Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Acting

Actor info

Name :
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Born :
December 24, 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington, USA (66 years at death)
Died :
November 23, 2022
Known for :
Acting
Gender :
Male
Film career :
21 films (1983–2019)
Also known as :
Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.
Links :
IMDb

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.