‘Die Onerous’ And ‘High Gun’ Star Clarence Gilyard Jr. Dies At Age 66

Clarence Gilyard Jr. has handed away at age 66.

The “High Gun” and “Die Onerous” star’s profession spanned greater than 30 years, with him working as a movie and theatre professor on the College of Nevada, Las Vegas’ School of High quality Arts, earlier than he died.

No reason for dying has been given as of but, Deadline reported.

UNLV Dean Nancy J. Uscher of Gilyard stated of the late star, “His college students had been deeply impressed by him, as had been all who knew him. He had many extraordinary abilities and was extraordinarily well-known within the college via his dedication to educating and his skilled accomplishments.

“His generosity of spirit was boundless – he was all the time able to contribute to initiatives and performances nonetheless potential. We keep in mind Clarence with pleasure and gratitude for all he contributed to the School of High quality Arts, the UNLV group, and, via his spectacular private achievements, to the world.”

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UNLV movie chair Heather Addison added, “Professor Gilyard was a beacon of sunshine and power for everybody round him at UNLV. At any time when we requested him how he was, he would cheerfully declare that he was ‘Blessed!’ However we’re really those who had been blessed to be his colleagues and college students for thus a few years. We love you and can miss you dearly, Professor G!”

Gilyard Jr. performed naval flight officer Marcus “Sunset” Williams in 1986’s “High Gun”, earlier than starring as laptop hacker Theo in 1988’s “Die Onerous”.

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Amongst quite a few different initiatives over time, he additionally performed Conrad McMasters within the TV sequence “Matlock” from 1989 to 1993, in addition to starring as James Trivette in “Walker, Texas Ranger” from 1993 to 2001.