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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Dec 24, 1955(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Moses Lake, Washington, USA

Biography

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.

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Known For

Die HardDie Hard
78%

Die Hard

15 Jul 1988
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by FireWalker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
63%

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

16 Oct 2005
Left Behind II: Tribulation ForceLeft Behind II: Tribulation Force
44%

Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

29 Oct 2002
Left BehindLeft Behind
42%

Left Behind

30 Oct 2000
Things Are Looking UpThings Are Looking Up

Things Are Looking Up

24 Jun 1984
The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeThe Great Los Angeles Earthquake
67%

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

11 Nov 1990
Little MonstersLittle Monsters
44%

Little Monsters

02 Jan 2012
Off the MarkOff the Mark
35%

Off the Mark

01 Nov 1987
A Matter of FaithA Matter of Faith
47%

A Matter of Faith

17 Oct 2014
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
50%

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

06 Feb 1983
Top GunTop Gun
71%

Top Gun

16 May 1986
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly ReunionWalker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
72%

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

14 May 1994
Rabbit DaysRabbit Days
35%

Rabbit Days

12 Jun 2016
The TrackThe Track

The Track

12 Jun 2016
The SectorThe Sector
36%

The Sector

05 Jul 2016
The Karate Kid Part IIThe Karate Kid Part II
63%

The Karate Kid Part II

18 Jun 1986
Christmas on the CoastChristmas on the Coast
60%

Christmas on the Coast

25 Nov 2018
The Perfect RaceThe Perfect Race
74%

The Perfect Race

14 Oct 2019
L.A. TakedownL.A. Takedown
55%

L.A. Takedown

27 Aug 1989
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One RangerWalker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
65%

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

21 Apr 1993
Chasing ShakespeareChasing Shakespeare
31%

Chasing Shakespeare

03 Feb 2014
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of Life
71%

The Facts of Life

MatlockMatlock
71%

Matlock

Simon & SimonSimon & Simon
67%

Simon & Simon

227227
67%

227

Diff'rent StrokesDiff'rent Strokes
71%

Diff'rent Strokes

Sons of ThunderSons of Thunder
95%

Sons of Thunder

The Duck FactoryThe Duck Factory
60%

The Duck Factory

CHiPsCHiPs
68%

CHiPs

Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger
70%

Walker, Texas Ranger

Diff'rent StrokesDiff'rent Strokes
71%

Diff'rent Strokes

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