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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Acting
Known For

66 Years Old

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.

Born

Moses Lake, Washington, USA on 24th December 1955

Died

23rd November 2022

All Credits

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The Facts of Life
Matt
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Walker, Texas Ranger
Jimmy Trivette
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CHiPs
Benjamin Webster
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Simon & Simon
Wally Stokes
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Matlock
Conrad McMasters
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Top Gun
Sundown
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Sons of Thunder
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The Karate Kid Part II
G.I. #1
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Die Hard
Theo
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227
Harold Bailey
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Diff'rent Strokes
Frank Simpson
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Diff'rent Strokes
The Student
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The Duck Factory
Roland Culp
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Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
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Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Pastor Bruce Barnes
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Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
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A Matter of Faith
Professor Portland
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L.A. Takedown
Mustafa Jackson
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Roy Bryant
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Christmas on the Coast
Fletcher Reese
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Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
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The Perfect Race
Coach Michaels
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Off the Mark
James B. White
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The Sector
Reverend Raines
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
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Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
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The Track
Psychiatrist
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Rabbit Days
Auguste Porter
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Little Monsters
Ben Foreman
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Things Are Looking Up
Clement McCallister