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Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) was an American university professor, actor, and author. As a performer, he appeared in film, television, and stage productions; some sources give his middle name as Alfred.
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Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) was an American university professor, actor, and author. As a performer, he appeared in film, television, and stage productions; some sources give his middle name as Alfred.
1993
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) was an American university professor, actor, and author. As a performer, he appeared in film, television, and stage productions; some sources give his middle name as Alfred.
Gilyard was known for his roles as second private investigator and right-hand man Conrad McMasters to Ben Matlock (played by Andy Griffith) on the legal drama series Matlock from 1989 to 1993; Pastor Bruce Barnes in the first two Left Behind movies; Cordell Walker's (played by Chuck Norris) Texas Ranger partner, James "Jimmy" Trivette, in the 1990s crime drama Walker, Texas Ranger; Theo, the terrorist computer expert in Die Hard; and Lieutenant (junior grade) Evan "Sundown" Gough in Top Gun.
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 24, 1955
Died
November 23, 2022
Birthplace
Moses Lake, Washington, USA
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Top Gun
1986
Die Hard
1988
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
Left Behind
2000
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
2005
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990
L.A. Takedown
1989
The Sector
2016
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
2002
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993
Off the Mark
1987
Chasing Shakespeare
2014
Christmas on the Coast
2018
Things Are Looking Up
1984
A Matter of Faith
2014
The Perfect Race
2019
The Track
2016
Little Monsters
2012
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