12/24/1955
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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The Perfect Race (2019) as Coach Michaels |
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Christmas on the Coast (2018) as Fletcher Reese |
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The Sector (2016) as Reverend Raines |
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Rabbit Days (2016) as Auguste Porter |
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The Track (2016) as Psychiatrist |
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A Matter of Faith (2014) as Professor Portland |
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Chasing Shakespeare (2014) as Jeremiah Ward |
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Little Monsters (2012) as Ben Foreman |
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Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette |
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Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002) as Pastor Bruce Barnes |
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Left Behind (2000) as Pastor Bruce Barnes |
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Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (1994) as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette |
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Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (1993) as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette |
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) as Roy Bryant |
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L.A. Takedown (1989) as Mustafa Jackson |
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Die Hard (1988) as Theo |
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Off the Mark (1987) as James B. White |
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The Karate Kid Part II (1986) as G.I. #1 |
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Top Gun (1986) as Sundown |
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Things Are Looking Up (1984) as Clement McCallister |
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983) as |