Clarence Gilyard Jr.
- Date of Birth: 1955-12-24
- Date of Death: 2022-11-23
- 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; s... 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.
Sons of Thunder
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime • 1999 March
Die Hard
Action, Thriller • 1988 July
The Perfect Race
Drama • 2019 October
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Action, Thriller • 1994 May
Matlock
Drama, Crime • 1986 March
Top Gun
Action, Drama • 1986 May
Diff'rent Strokes
Comedy, Family, Drama • 1978 November
Diff'rent Strokes
Comedy, Family, Drama • 1978 November
The Facts of Life
Drama, Comedy • 1979 August
Walker, Texas Ranger
Drama, Western, Crime • 1993 April