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    Clarence Gilyard Jr.

    1955-12-24 (68 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    The Perfect Race
    74 %|Oct 14, 2019
    Drama
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    Christmas on the Coast
    60 %|Nov 25, 2018
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    The Sector
    40 %|Jul 5, 2016
    Action, Science Fiction
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    Rabbit Days
    35 %|Jun 12, 2016
    Thriller
    actor
    The Track
    0 %|Jun 12, 2016
    Drama, Thriller
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    A Matter of Faith
    44.699999999999996 %|Oct 17, 2014
    Drama
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    Little Monsters
    44 %|Jan 2, 2012
    Crime, Drama, Horror
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    Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
    64 %|Oct 16, 2005
    Action, Thriller, TV Movie, Crime
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    Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
    43.75 %|Oct 29, 2002
    Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
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    Left Behind
    41.48 %|Oct 30, 2000
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
    75 %|May 14, 1994
    Action, Thriller
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    Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
    65 %|Apr 21, 1993
    Crime, Action, Western, TV Movie
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    The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
    67 %|Nov 11, 1990
    Drama, Action, TV Movie
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    L.A. Takedown
    56 %|Aug 27, 1989
    Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Die Hard
    77.94 %|Jul 15, 1988
    Action, Thriller
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    Off the Mark
    40 %|Nov 1, 1987
    Comedy
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    The Karate Kid Part II
    63 %|Jun 18, 1986
    Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance, Family
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    Top Gun
    70.55 %|May 16, 1986
    Action, Drama
    actor
    Things Are Looking Up
    0 %|Jun 24, 1984
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
    50 %|Feb 6, 1983
    Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

    Series

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    Sons of Thunder
    95 %|Mar 6, 1999
    Drama
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    Walker, Texas Ranger
    69.77000000000001 %|Apr 21, 1993
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
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    Matlock
    71.5 %|Mar 3, 1986
    Crime, Drama
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    227
    67 %|Sep 14, 1985
    Comedy, Family
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    The Duck Factory
    60 %|Apr 12, 1984
    Comedy
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    Simon & Simon
    67 %|Nov 24, 1981
    Drama
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    The Facts of Life
    70 %|Aug 24, 1979
    Drama, Comedy
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    Diff'rent Strokes
    70.25999999999999 %|Nov 3, 1978
    Comedy, Family, Drama
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    Diff'rent Strokes
    70.25999999999999 %|Nov 3, 1978
    Comedy, Family, Drama
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    CHiPs
    68 %|Sep 15, 1977
    Drama, Action & Adventure