The star had an impressive career in TV and film spanning across three decades, and was best known for his role as computer hacker Theo in the Christmas hit Die Hard.
The Hollywood actor has passed away following a battle with a 'long illness', according to reports. The star had an impressive career in TV and film spanning across three decades, and was best known for his role as computer hacker Theo in the Christmas action movie Die Hard.
Film chair Heather Addison said: "Professor Gilyard was a beacon of light and strength for everyone around him. Whenever we asked him how he was, he would cheerfully declare that he was ‘Blessed!’ Speaking of pausing his acting career for his professor role, he said back in 2010: "My manager-agent is not happy that I’m not working, but the university is just too much fun. And once you start a semester and meet those students, it’s like doing a TV series.
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