Clarence Gilyard | |
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 Gilyard in 2018 | |
| Born | Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. December 24, 1955 Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2022 (aged 66) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Clarence Alfred Gilyard, Jr. |
| Education | California State University, Dominguez Hills (BA) Southern Methodist University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2022 |
| Spouses | Catherine Dutko (divorced)Elena Castillo (m. 2001) |
| Children | 6 |
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr.[1] (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022[2]) was an American actor. He was best known to television audiences for his roles as private investigator Conrad McMasters on the legal drama series Matlock (1986–95) and Texas Ranger Jimmy Trivette on Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001).
Gilyard was also known for his supporting roles in the 1980s action films Top Gun, as Radar Intercept Officer "Sundown", and Die Hard, as terrorist computer expert Theo.
Gilyard was an associate professor of acting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2006 until his death in 2022.
- ^ Feister, John (April 2009). "The Eucharistic Faith of Actor Clarence Gilyard". St. Anthony Messenger. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012.
- ^ https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/246032690/clarence-gilyard#view-photo=284993718