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Born · December 24, 1955
Died · November 23, 2022 (66 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
Coach Michaels
7.4
2019
Fletcher Reese
6.0
2018
Reverend Raines
3.8
2016
Auguste Porter
3.5
2016
Psychiatrist
0.0
2016
Professor Portland
4.5
2014
Ben Foreman
4.4
2012
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
6.3
2005
Pastor Bruce Barnes
4.4
2002
Pastor Bruce Barnes
4.2
2000
(1 episode)
9.5
1999
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
7.2
1994
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
6.5
1993
Jimmy Trivette · (202 episodes)
7.0
1993
Roy Bryant
6.7
1990
Mustafa Jackson
5.6
1989
Theo
7.8
1988
James B. White
4.0
1987
G.I. #1
6.3
1986
Sundown
7.1
1986
Conrad McMasters · (86 episodes)
7.1
1986
Harold Bailey · (1 episode)
6.8
1985
Clement McCallister
0.0
1984
Roland Culp · (13 episodes)
6.0
1984
5.0
1983
Wally Stokes · (1 episode)
6.7
1981
Matt · (1 episode)
7.0
1979
The Student · (1 episode)
7.0
1978
Frank Simpson · (1 episode)
7.0
1978
Benjamin Webster · (22 episodes)
6.8
1977