Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) 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. Provided by Wikipedia