1955-12-24 Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 28, 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 | Coach Michaels | 2019-10-14 |
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Christmas on the Coast | Fletcher Reese | 2018-11-25 |
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Rabbit Days | Auguste Porter | 2016-06-12 |
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The Sector | Reverend Raines | 2016-07-05 |
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The Track | Psychiatrist | 2016-06-12 |
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A Matter of Faith | Professor Portland | 2014-10-17 |
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Little Monsters | Ben Foreman | 2012-01-02 |
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Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 2005-10-16 |
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Left Behind II: Tribulation Force | Pastor Bruce Barnes | 2002-10-29 |
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Left Behind: The Movie | Pastor Bruce Barnes | 2000-10-30 |
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Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 1994-05-14 |
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Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 1993-04-21 |
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Roy Bryant | 1990-11-11 |
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L.A. Takedown | Mustafa Jackson | 1989-08-27 |
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Die Hard | Theo | 1988-07-15 |
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Off the Mark | James B. White | 1987-11-01 |
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The Karate Kid Part II | G.I. #1 | 1986-06-18 |
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Top Gun | LTJG Marcus 'Sundown' Williams | 1986-05-16 |
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Things Are Looking Up | Clement McCallister | 1984-06-24 |
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | 1983-02-06 |
