Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1955-12-24
- Day of Death2022-11-23 (66 years)
- Place of BirthMoses Lake, Washington, USA
- Also Known AsClarence Gilyard, Jr.Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2019
The Perfect Race
As: Coach Michaels
- 2018
Christmas on the Coast
As: Fletcher Reese
- 2016
The Sector
As: Reverend Raines
- 2016
Rabbit Days
As: Auguste Porter
- 2014
A Matter of Faith
As: Professor Portland
- 2012
Little Monsters
As: Ben Foreman
- 2005
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
As: Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- 2002
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
As: Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 2000
Left Behind
As: Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 1994
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
As: Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
As: Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
As: Jimmy Trivette
- 1990
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
As: Roy Bryant
- 1989
L.A. Takedown
As: Mustafa Jackson
- 1988
Die Hard
As: Theo
- 1987
Off the Mark
As: James B. White
- 1986
The Karate Kid Part II
As: G.I. #1
- 1986
Top Gun
As: Sundown
- 1986
Matlock
As: Conrad McMasters
- 1985
227
As: Harold Bailey
- 1984
The Duck Factory
As: Roland Culp
- 1981
Simon & Simon
As: Wally Stokes
- 1979
The Facts of Life
As: Matt
- 1978
Diff'rent Strokes
As: The Student
- 1978
Diff'rent Strokes
As: Frank Simpson
- 1977
CHiPs
As: Benjamin Webster