Barry Jenner

Jenner was born January 14, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduation, Jenner moved to New York City where he found roles in Club Champion’s Widow, opposite Maureen Stapleton, and Put Them All Together with Mariette Hartley. Along with Olympia Dukakis, he was a founding member of the innovative Whole Theatre Company where he starred opposite Dukakis in Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Jenner also received wide acclaim as the self-destructive pitcher in Jonathan Reynolds' hit play, Yanks 3, Detroit 0, Top of the Seventh, directed by Alan Arkin at New York City’s American Place Theatre. ==Career==

Jenner served as a Los Angeles Police Department reserve officer for 21 years. He had early roles on two daytime programs, as Tony Cooper on Somerset (1974–76) and as Evan Webster on Another World (1976–77), where he was involved with Olive Gordon (Jennifer Leak) in an infamous storyline plot to kill long-time character John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan). In 1981, Jenner appeared in several episodes of Knots Landing as Jeff Cunningham, the ex-husband of Abby Cunningham (Donna Mills). Jenner made guest appearances in other series such as Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Barnaby Jones, Highway to Heaven, Falcon Crest, Hart to Hart, Matlock, V, Silk Stalkings, and Walker, Texas Ranger. Jenner was best known for his recurring role as Carl Winslow's boss Lt. Lou Murtaugh on Family Matters from 1990 to 1992. Jenner 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 co-starred in the short-lived sitcom Something So Right. In a 1999 episode of the animated television series King of the Hill, Jenner is awarded a plot in the Texas State Cemetery for his appearances on Dallas. ==Personal life and death==

Jenner married Susan Harney on May 23, 1980 and later divorced. Jenner married actress Suzanne Hunt on April 1, 2001. They appeared together in the film Popcorn in 1991 and were together for more than 25 years. Barry and Suzanne had two sons, Ashley and Christian. ==Filmography==

Film Television Deep Space Nine appearances Video games Videos ==References==