Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Born in Moses Lake, Washington, USA — Dec 24 1955• Died Nov 23 2022
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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, Jam…
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Matlock
Conrad McMasters
The Facts of Life
Matt
Simon & Simon
Wally Stokes
Walker, Texas Ranger
Jimmy Trivette
227
Harold Bailey
Die Hard
Theo
Top Gun
Sundown
CHiPs
Benjamin Webster
The Karate Kid Part II
G.I. #1
Sons of Thunder
The Duck Factory
Roland Culp
Diff'rent Strokes
The Student
Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
L.A. Takedown
Mustafa Jackson
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Pastor Bruce Barnes
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Roy Bryant
The Sector
Reverend Raines
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Off the Mark
James B. White
A Matter of Faith
Professor Portland
The Track
Psychiatrist
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Chasing Shakespeare
Jeremiah Ward
Little Monsters
Ben Foreman
Christmas on the Coast
Fletcher Reese
Things Are Looking Up
Clement McCallister
The Perfect Race
Coach Michaels
Rabbit Days
Auguste Porter