(Fox News) – Famous actor Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his
roles in “Top Gun”, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, ‘Matlock’ and “Die Hard,” passed away following a battle with an unknown illness. He was
born on December 24, 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington.

Dean Nancy J. Uscher of The University of Nevada – Las Vegas confirmed his death on social media Nov. 28th. Gilyard Jr. had
been working as a film and theater professor at the UNLV College
of Fine Arts before his passing.

originally aired from March 3, 1986 to May 8, 1992,
on NBC, and from November 5, 1992 to May 7, 1995,
on ABC.