Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Born
Dec 24, 1955
Died
Nov 23, 2022 (66 years old)
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; 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 ...
Movies (21)
Die Hard
1988
Top Gun
1986
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
Left Behind
2000
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
2005
A Matter of Faith
2014
L.A. Takedown
1989
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
2002
Christmas on the Coast
2018
The Sector
2016
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
Off the Mark
1987
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993
Chasing Shakespeare
2014
The Track
2016
Things Are Looking Up
1984
