Who is this guy? Most people have an ordinary lifestyle, while others are fortunate to have many. Born in New York’s Big Apple and raised in Harlem, Hank learned to adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations at a young age. As a boy, he learned to deal with the who ran Harlem, to learning Spanish, and Yiddish, and oh yes, some English.

His first dream was competing as a power lifter and bodybuilder in which he won the New York State Power Lifting Championship. He then became the famous wrestler known as "The Minnesota Farm Boy," which is interesting, since Hank had never been out of New York.

After five years of professional wrestling, slamming into canvasses, Hank realized that comedy would probably come easier to him. So he packed his trunks and shoes and made his way to the New York Catskill Mountains, where he landed his first job as "Social Director" for the then famous Browns Hotel. It was here where the likes of Buddy Hackett had become famous doing stand-up comedy.

Comedy came very easily to Hank, who re-created what he had learned growing up in Harlem. He made audiences laugh with stories of his childhood, using a variety of characters and dialects. His talents were soon noticed by many, and soon he was off working with such stars as Jerry Vale, Della Reese and Tony Bennett.

Hank’s third big dream finally came true when Nat Hiken saw him performing one night and asked him to audition for the part of Officer Nicholson on the famous television show "Car 54, Where Are You?". Up and running Hank Garrett became well known to all the television industry. Two years later the show was cancelled and Hank went on to play a host of other TV and film characters, both live AND animated!

Hank’s career really took off when he landed a part in a movie which would feature his signature role: the infamous killer postman in "Three Days of the Condor," for which he won the New York Film Critics’ Award.

Since then, Hank has starred and co-starred with Peter Falk, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Al Pacino, Sophia Loren, James Coburn and James Earl Jones. His many television appearances include Columbo, Nothing Sacred, Knots Landing, Full House, and Max Headroom. Film credits include Death Wish, Johnny Dangerously, Three Days of the Condor, Serpico, and The Producers.

You think Hank Garrett has led an interesting life? You bet he has, and he's just getting started! Keep an eye out for this talented, funny, gentle giant. For hobbies, Hank holds black belts in the martial arts, and likes to spend time greeting his fans and friends through out the country in the many Science Fiction, and Television trade shows. Currently, Hank Garrett resides in Los Angeles.

You can email Hank here, but warning, he is not that great with the computer yet! AND, you can purchase Hank Garrett memorabilia on EBay!