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Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Acting Born Nov 15, 1939 -- Died Oct 09, 1991 · Miami, Florida, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thalmus Rasulala (November 15, 1939 – October 9, 1991) was an African American actor who was an original cast member of ABC's soap opera One Life to Live from its inception in 1968 until he left the show in 1970. Born as Jack Crowder in Miami, Florida, he appeared in many films and made guest appearances in TV shows. Notable roles include Lt. Jack Neal in One Life to Live, Roy in Bucktown, Blake Tarr in Friday Foster, Bill Thomas in What's Happening!!, and Omoro Kinte (Kunta Kinte's father) in Roots. He also appeared in The Twilight Zone, All in the Fam...

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Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4
tv
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Capt. Donald Varley
1987
The Twilight Zone
8.5
tv
The Twilight Zone
as Technician
1959
Above the Law
6.1
movie
Above the Law
as Deputy Supt. Crowder
1988
New Jack City
6.7
movie
New Jack City
as Police Commissioner
1991
The Incredible Hulk
7.2
tv
The Incredible Hulk
as Dep. Chief Harry Simon
1977
Saturday Night Live
7.0
tv
Saturday Night Live
as Father Merrin
1975
The Package
6.1
movie
The Package
as Secret Service Commander
1989
Roots
7.4
tv
Roots
as Omoro
1977
All in the Family
7.8
tv
All in the Family
as Mr. Byrd (as Jack Crowder)
1971
Blacula
5.5
movie
Blacula
as Gordon Thomas
1972
The Out-of-Towners
6.8
movie
The Out-of-Towners
as Police Officer
1970
Kojak
7.1
tv
Kojak
as Chief of Detectives
1973