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Clarence Gilyard, born on December 24, 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington, United States, was a pedagogue, film actor and television actor. Clarence Gilyard died on November 28, 2022, aged 66. Education on record includes Eisenhower High School and Southern Methodist University. Recorded honors include NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000).
My Take
Clarence Gilyard represented something I value enormously: the dependable presence who makes the lead look good and the whole show feel grounded. As Conrad McMasters on Matlock and Jimmy Trivette on Walker, Texas Ranger, he played the kind of steady sidekick that audiences quietly trust, and his NAACP Image Award felt earned rather than ceremonial. What moves me most is that he later taught at university while still acting, treating performance as something to pass on. From Moses Lake, Washington to that double life of artist and educator, he carried real warmth. His passing in 2022 was a genuine loss to that tradition of generous supporting work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clarence Gilyard
- Name (Japanese)
- クラレンス・ギルヤードJr.
- Reading
- くられんす・ぎるやーどJr.
- Born
- December 24, 1955 – November 28, 2022
- Origin
- Moses Lake, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- actor / pedagogue / film actor / television actor / television director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Eisenhower High School
- University
- Southern Methodist University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence%20Gilyard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1095435
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarence Gilyard born?
Born December 24, 1955.
When did Clarence Gilyard die?
Died November 28, 2022, aged 66.
Where was Clarence Gilyard from?
Clarence Gilyard was from Moses Lake, Washington, United States.
What did Clarence Gilyard do?
Clarence Gilyard worked as actor, pedagogue, film actor, television actor, television director.
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