Actor

Thalmus Rasulala

November 15, 1939 · Miami, Florida, USA

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.

Notable work

8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
as Capt. Donald Varley
8.5
The Twilight Zone (1959)
as Technician
6.1
Above the Law (1988)
as Deputy Supt. Crowder
6.7
New Jack City (1991)
as Police Commissioner
7.2
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
as Dep. Chief Harry Simon

Often works with

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
3 titles together
Roots, Blacula, Fun with Dick and Jane
LeVar Burton
2 titles together
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Roots
Pam Grier
2 titles together
Above the Law, The Package
Ron Dean
2 titles together
Above the Law, The Package
Joe Greco
2 titles together
Above the Law, The Package
Chelcie Ross
2 titles together
Above the Law, The Package

Full filmography · 62

Judgement
as Judge Jackson
1992
Mom and Dad Save the World
as General Afir
19924.9
Life on the Edge
as Truman Brown
1992
New Jack City
as Police Commissioner
19916.7
Blind Vengeance
as Rev. Abel Mace
1990
Lambada
as Wesley Wilson
19905.5
The Preppie Murder
as Judge Bell
1989
The Package
as Secret Service Commander
19896.1
Bulletproof
as Billy Dunbar
19885.1
Above the Law
as Deputy Supt. Crowder
19886.1
Born American
as The Admiral
19864
The Defiant Ones
as Fred
1986