1939-11-15 ( 85 years old ) in Miami, Florida, USA
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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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Movies
Judgement
1992-08-05
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992-07-24
Life on the Edge
1992-05-19
New Jack City
1991-03-08
Blind Vengeance
1990-08-22
Lambada
1990-03-16
The Package
1989-01-25
Bulletproof
1988-04-20
Above the Law
1988-04-08
Born American
1986-01-14
The Defiant Ones
1986-01-05
The Boss' Wife
1986-01-01
Booker
1984-10-01
The Jerk, Too
1984-01-06
The Trial of the Moke
1978-05-03
The President's Mistress
1978-02-10
Killer on Board
1977-10-10
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977-03-18
The Last Hard Men
1976-04-22
Friday Foster
1975-12-25
Adiós Amigo
1975-12-25
Bucktown
1975-07-02
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975-05-21
Last Hours Before Morning
1975-04-19
Mr. Ricco
1975-01-31
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974-02-20
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974-01-31
Willie Dynamite
1974-01-23
The Bait
1973-03-13
Blacula
1972-08-25
Cool Breeze
1972-03-29
The Out-of-Towners
1970-05-28
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