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Thalmus Rasulala
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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 Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Good Times, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Sophisticated Gents.
His last acting role was as General Afir in Mom and Dad Save the World with Teri Garr and Jeffrey Jones. He died shortly after completing his scenes, and the film, released after his death, is accordingly dedicated to his memory.
He died on October 9, 1991, from heart failure in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at age 51.
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| 1992 | Judgement | Actor | Judge Jackson | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save the World | Actor | General Afir | 57 Average |
| 1992 | Life on the Edge | Actor | Truman Brown | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | New Jack City | Actor | Police Commissioner | 62 Fair |
| 1990 | Blind Vengeance | Actor | Rev. Abel Mace | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Lambada | Actor | Wesley Wilson | 58 Average |
| 1989 | The Package | Actor | Secret Service Commander | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Bulletproof | Actor | Billy Dunbar | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Above the Law | Actor | Deputy Supt. Crowder | 60 Fair |
| 1986 | Born American | Actor | The Admiral | 58 Average |
| 1986 | The Defiant Ones | Actor | Fred | 58 Average |
| 1986 | The Boss' Wife | Actor | Barney | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Booker | Actor | Stepfather | N/A N/A |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too | Actor | Crossroads | 58 Average |
| 1983 | For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents | Actor | Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson | 70 Good |
| 1978 | The Trial of the Moke | Actor | William Chamberlain | 59 Average |
| 1978 | The President's Mistress | Actor | Lt. Gordon | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Killer on Board | Actor | Dr. Alvarez | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Actor | Food Stamp Man | 59 Average |
| 1976 | The Last Hard Men | Actor | Weed | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Adiós Amigo | Actor | Noah | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Friday Foster | Actor | Blake Tarr | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Bucktown | Actor | Roy | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Cornbread, Earl and Me | Actor | Charlie | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Last Hours Before Morning | Actor | Justice Sullivan | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco | Actor | Frankie Steele | 59 Average |
| 1974 | The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Actor | Ned (age 42) | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Willie Dynamite | Actor | Robert Daniels | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Bait | Actor | Eddie Nugent | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Blacula | Actor | Gordon Thomas | 57 Average |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Actor | Sidney Lord Jones | 58 Average |
| 1970 | The Out-of-Towners | Actor | Police Officer | 60 Fair |