Jay Garner

Biography

Jay Garner (January 17, 1929 – January 21, 2011), born James H. Garner Jr., was an American actor. Television audiences know him as Admiral Asimov in the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and as lecherous food critic Jason Defarge in Three's Company.

Career Overview

Jay Garner has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Kurdish Factor, Pennies from Heaven, Working. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

13

Birth Date

1929-01-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sewanee, Tennessee, USA

Known For

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  Kurdish Factor
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  Pennies from Heaven
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  Working
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  Between Time and Timbuktu

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection (1 titles)
• Silent Night, Bloody Night Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lloyd Sherr (1 collaborations)
• David Petraeus (1 collaborations)
• Zalmay Khalilzad (1 collaborations)
• Kenneth Pollack (1 collaborations)
• Kani Xulam (1 collaborations)
• Gazi Zibari (1 collaborations)
• Steve Martin (1 collaborations)
• Bernadette Peters (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Harper (1 collaborations)
• Vernel Bagneris (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (13 credits)

  • Kurdish Factor

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Hanky Panky

    Buck

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Mae West

    Archie Mayo

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Working

    Corporate Executive

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Pennies from Heaven

    The Banker

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • F.D.R.: The Last Year

    Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Admiral Efram Asimov

    actor

    actors

    - The Dorian Secret (1981) ... Admiral Efram Asimov actor actors

    - Testimony of a Traitor (1981) ... Admiral Efram Asimov actor actors

    - The Hand of the Goral (1981) ... Admiral Efram Asimov actor actors

    - Shgoratchx! (1981) ... Admiral Efram Asimov actor actors

    - The Satyr (1981) ... Admiral Efram Asimov actor actors
    1979
  • Three's Company

    - Critic's Choice (1982) ... Jason Defarge actor actors
    1977
  • Night of the Dark Full Moon

    Dr. Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Between Time and Timbuktu

    President Rosewater

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Paradise Lost

    Mr. May

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Dynamite Chicken

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Paradise Lost (1971) ... May actor actors
    1971