Star Trek star Barry Jenner dies aged 75 after leukemia battle
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Barry Jenner, one of the stars of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has died aged 75.
The actor died on Monday of acute myeloid leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his wife Suzanne Hunt-Jenner said.
Throughout his career, Jenner starred in 'Another World,' 'Dallas,' 'Knots Landing' and 'Something So Right.'
Star Trek fans will know him for the role of Starfleet Admiral William Ross, who served during the Dominion War, on 12 installments of the syndicated series.
He also appeared as Dr. Jerry Kenderson, who had an on-again, off-again love affair with Linda Gray's Sue-Ellen Ewing, over three seasons of Dallas.
Jenner was born January 14, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began acting during his college years at West Chester University, in 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 Ninth, directed by Alan Arkin at New York City’s American Place Theatre.
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). He later had a recurring role as Dr. Jerry Kenderson on Dallas (1984–1986). Also in the 1980s, Jenner was a frequent celebrity guest on the $100,000 Pyramid game show. 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. Besides that, Jenner appeared on Super Password with Lindsay Bloom, Abby Dalton and Bert Convy back in 1986. From 1986 to 1991, he appeared on The $100,000 Pyramid.
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 1990-1992. 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. Jenner lent his voice to the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars. He was a popular figure on the convention circuit.
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.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1981 Looker Commercial Producer Science fiction film written and directed by Michael Crichton [17]
1988 The Boost Billy Drama film directed by Harold Becker [18]
1991 Popcorn Lt. Bradley Comedy horror film directed by Mark Herrier [19]
2013 Enough Said Crying Guy Romantic comedy-drama film written & directed by Nicole Holofcener [20]
Defending Santa Harry Drama–fantasy family film directed by Brian Skiba [21]
Time Capsule Jason Short comedy-drama film written & directed by Vivian Chen.
2014 Blue Jay Marty Short drama–family film written & directed by Robert Burdsall.
2016 The Caretaker Rawdilly Horror–thriller film directed by Jeff Prugh
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1974–76 Somerset Tony Cooper #3 Contract role
1976–77 Another World Evan Webster Contract role
1979 Barnaby Jones Alan Rogers Episode: "The Protectors" (S 7:Ep 18)
1980 Hart to Hart Warren Keller Episode: "Color Jennifer Dead" (S 1:Ep 12)
1981 Fly Away Home Sgt. Downs Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Paul Krasny [22]
Knots Landing Jeff Cunningham Recurring
1983 Hotel Kramer Episode: "Charades" (S 1:Ep 3)
1984 Remington Steele Edward Lawton / Eddie Lucas Episode: "Elementary Steele" (S 2:Ep 21)
V Visitor Bridge Technician Episode: "Dreadnaught" (S 1:Ep 2)
1984–86 Dallas Dr. Jerry Kenderson Recurring
1985 Days of Our Lives Matt MacKenzie Episode: "February 19, 1985" (S 19:Ep 31)
Fame Jim Laird Episode: "Reflections" (S 4:Ep 22)
Simon & Simon Warden Latham Episode: "Reunion at Alcatraz" (S 5:Ep 7)
Highway to Heaven Wes Fowler Episode: "The Secret" (S 2:Ep 9)
1986–91 The $10,000 Pyramid Himself 25 episodes
1986 If Tomorrow Comes Zeller
Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Jerry London
Bbased on the novel of the same name
Celebrity Double Talk Himself Episodes: (S 1:Eps 6–10 & 71–75)
Matlock Mark Harris Episode: "Santa Claus" (S 1:Ep 12)
Super Password Himself Episodes: (S 2:Eps 153–157 & 217–221)
1986–88 The $25,000 Pyramid Himself 25 episodes
1987 1st & Ten Dave Episode: "Land of the Free" (S 4:Ep 11)
Starman Tom Kendall Episode: "Fathers and Sons" (S 1:Ep 19)
St. Elsewhere Dr. Larry Sanders Episode: "The He-Man Woman Hater's Club" (S 6:Ep 6)
Hotel Richard Larson Episode: "Fallen Angel" (S 5:Ep 9)
1988 Hunter Lt. Larson Episodes:
"Naked Justice: Part 1" (S 4:Ep 14)
"Naked Justice: Part 2" (S 4:Ep 15)
Duet Guest Episode: "The Candidate" (S 2:Ep 16)
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story Ben Zimmerman Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Paul Wendkos [25]
Family Ties David Campbell Episode: "Designing Woman" (S 7:Ep 2)
Good Morning, Miss Bliss Brian Episode: "Summer Love" (S 1:Ep 1–Pilot)
1989 Falcon Crest Prosecuting Attorney Loomis Episodes:
"Ties That Bind" (S 8:Ep 20)
"The Last Laugh" (S 8:Ep 21)
Mr. Belvedere Man #2 Episode: "Fear of Flying" (S 6:Ep 5)
Matlock Donald March Episode: "The Ex" (S 4:Ep 5)
1990 Guns of Paradise Judge Melbourne Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part" (S 2:Ep 15)
1990–92 Family Matters Lou Murtaugh Recurring
1991 The Hogan Family Dr. Gary McCall Episode: "Isn't It Romantic?" (S 6:Ep 12)
1993 Silk Stalkings Bert Episode: "Giant Steps" (S 2:Ep 20)
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger Frank Swain Episode: "Silk Dreams" (S 3:Ep 3)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Traveler Episode: "Monster Make-Over/Airplane, a Wing and a Scare" (S 1:Ep 4)
Silk Stalkings Rob Episode: "Time Share" (S 4:Ep 11)
1996–98 Something So Right Sheldon Kramer Contract role
1996 JAG Captain Evans Episode: "Ares" (S 1:Ep 21)
1997 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Johnny Palmieri Episode: "False Truths" (S 1:Ep 5)
1997–99 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Admiral William Ross Recurring
1998 JAG Norman Delaporte Episode: "Mr. Rabb Goes to Washington" (S 4:Ep 8)
2015 Thrillzone John Cutler Episode: "Scissors Paper Stone" (S 1:Ep 11)
Deep Space Nine appearances
Year Season Episode No. Title Role Notes
1997 6 1 "A Time to Stand" Admiral Ross Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
4 "Behind the Lines" Directed by LeVar Burton and written by René Echevarria.
5 "Favor the Bold" Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
1998 26 "Tears of the Prophets" Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
7 1 "Image in the Sand" Directed by Les Landau and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
2 "Shadows and Symbols" Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
1999 16 "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" Directed by David Livingston and written by Ronald D. Moore.
18 "Til Death Do Us Part" Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by David Weddle & Bradley Thompson.
20 "The Changing Face of Evil" Directed by Mike Vejar and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
21 "When It Rains…" Directed by Michael Dorn, teleplay by René Echevarria, and story by René Echevarria & Spike Steingasser.
24 "The Dogs of War" Directed by Avery Brooks, teleplay by René Echevarria & Ronald D. Moore, and story by Peter Allan Fields.
25 & 26 "What You Leave Behind" Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler.
Video games
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 Undersea Adventure Voice An educational software program developed by Knowledge Adventure for Microsoft Windows developed by Knowledge Adventure and published by IBM
2001 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars Voice of Admiral Ross Space combat/real-time tactics video game for Microsoft Windows developed by Gizmo Games and published by Simon & Schuster & based on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Videos
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001 Air Rage Pilot Action–adventure video directed by Ed Raymond.
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