Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Known for

Acting

Born

Dec 24, 1955

Died

Nov 23, 2022

From

Moses Lake, Washington, USA

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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Die Hard

19887.8out of 10

Top Gun

19867.1out of 10

The Karate Kid Part II

19866.3out of 10

Walker, Texas Ranger

19937.0out of 10

Diff'rent Strokes

19787.1out of 10

CHiPs

19776.8out of 10

Matlock

19867.0out of 10

Left Behind

20004.2out of 10

The Facts of Life

19797.1out of 10

Simon & Simon

19816.7out of 10

Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

20024.5out of 10

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

20056.4out of 10

L.A. Takedown

19895.5out of 10

227

19856.9out of 10

A Matter of Faith

20144.8out of 10

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

19906.7out of 10

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

19947.3out of 10

The Sector

20163.4out of 10