Passed away The actor Clarence Gilliard who had become famous from the participation in the film Die Hard, where he played the “hacker” and was called “Uncle”, while the causes of death have not been known so far.
In accordance with cnn.com passed away at the age of 66, while the unpleasant news was announced by the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, where he worked as an associate professor in the College of Fine Arts.
“It is with deep sadness that I share this news,” the dean initially said in a post on Instagram and added that “his students were deeply inspired by him, as were all who knew him. He had many outstanding talents and was extremely well known at the university for his dedication to teaching and his professional achievements.”
It is noted that Clarence Gilliard was born in 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington, while he made his film debut opposite Tom Cruise in the film “Top Gun” (1986), where he played a fighter pilot named Marcus.
He then starred with Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988) as Theo, the eccentric computer hacker who “cracks” Nakatomi Plaza’s security codes. He also participated in: “Karate Kid Part II”, “CHiPS” and “Left Behind”.
In addition to his presence in the cinema, Gilliard also participated in television projects, most notably the series “Matlock” and the CBS western drama “Walker, Texas Ranger”.
Source: News Beast
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