Barry Jenner

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Barry Francis Jenner (born on January 14, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor.

He had early roles on two daytime programs, as Tony Cooper on Somerset (1974-76) and as Evan Webster on Another World (1976-77).

In 1981 he appeared in several episodes of Knots Landing as Jeff Cunningham, ex-husband of the Donna Mills character, Abby Cunningham. He also had a recurring role on Family Matters as Lt. Murtaugh. Also in the 1980s, he was a celebrity panelist on the $100,000 Pyramid game show, and was largely successful in doing so. He is the only celebrity to assist in winning the $100,000 on both the Dick Clark and John Davidson incarnations of the game show.

He has made guest appearances in shows such as Barnaby Jones, Highway to Heaven, Dallas, Falcon Crest, Hart to Hart, Matlock, V: The Series, and Silk Stalkings. He had a recurring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Admiral William Ross, appearing in twelve episodes of the series.

From 1996 to 1998 he costarred in the comedy series Something So Right.

In the 1999 Cotton's Plot episode of King of the Hill he appears briefly before the Texas State Cemetery Commission where he receives a plot in the State Cemetery.

Jenner is good friends with Jay Leno. Leno was the best man at his wedding.

[edit] Deep Space Nine appearances

• "A Time to Stand"
• "Behind the Lines"
• "Favor the Bold"
• "Tears of the Prophets"
• "Image in the Sand"
• "Shadows and Symbols"
• "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"
• "Til Death Do Us Part"
• "The Changing Face of Evil"
• "When It Rains..."
• "The Dogs of War"
• "What You Leave Behind"

[edit] External links

• Barry Jenner at the Internet Movie Database
• Barry Jenner article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki

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