Barry Jenner was born on January 14, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American actor best known for portraying Admiral William Ross in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Dr. Jerry Kenderson in Dallas. He also had a long career in television, appearing in Family Matters, Knots Landing, and V.

     Jenner studied acting at West Chester University and began his career in theater, performing in Club Champion’s Widow alongside Maureen Stapleton and Put Them All Together with Mariette Hartley. He was a founding member of the Whole Theatre Company, where he starred in Long Day’s Journey Into Night with Olympia Dukakis.

     His television career included roles in Somerset (1974–1976), Another World (1976–1977), Knots Landing (1981), and Dallas (1984–1986). He was also a frequent celebrity guest on The $100,000 Pyramid, winning the top prize on both the Dick Clark and John Davidson versions of the game show.

     In Deep Space Nine, Jenner played Admiral William Ross, appearing in 12 episodes. He later voiced Ross in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars. Outside of acting, he served as a Los Angeles Police Department reserve officer for 21 years.

     Jenner was married twice—to Susan Harney (1980–1990) and Suzanne Hunt (2001–2016). He had two children. He passed away on August 9, 2016, at age 75, due to acute myeloid leukemia.