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Clarence Gilyard Jr., actor in ‘Die Hard’ films and ‘Matlock’ TV series dies at 66

This 2008 image released by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shows Clarence Gilyard Jr., an associate professor of Theater at the school. (AP)

NEW YORK — Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits include the blockbuster films “Die Hard” and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at age 66.

His death was announced this week by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he taught stage and screen acting. Additional details were not immediately available Tuesday.

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