Updated On: 30 November, 2022 10:09 AM IST | Washington | ANI
An accomplished actor who has appeared in films, television shows, and plays, Gilyard made a lasting impression in the 1980s after a string of guest-star TV roles. He made his acting debut as Sundown in "Top Gun," and he exuded a gleeful menace as the terrorist computer genius Theo in "Die Hard"

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Hollywood star Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for his roles in projects like `Walker, Texas Ranger` and `Die Hard` has passed away at 66.
According to Variety, a US-based news outlet, no further details about his death are available at this time. In a statement, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, acknowledged Gilyard`s passing. Gilyard was a professor of theatre and film at UNLV`s College of Fine Arts.