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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Moses Lake, Washington, USA

Born: 1955-12-24Died: 2022-11-23

Clarence Gilyard, Jr.
Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.

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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Credits

Die HardTheo1988-07-15
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by FireRanger James 'Jimmy' Trivette2005-10-16
Left Behind II: Tribulation ForcePastor Bruce Barnes2002-10-29
Left BehindPastor Bruce Barnes2000-10-30
Things Are Looking UpClement McCallister1984-06-24
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