Hank Garrett (born Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt; October 26, 1931) is an American actor, comedian, author, speaker, teacher, mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler[1] best known for the television role of Officer Nicholson on Car 54, Where Are You?

[2][3] Garrett was born in Harlem, New York City, to Sam and Ida Greenberg, both Jewish Russian immigrants.

[4] Garrett began powerlifting, bodybuilding and karate as a means of self-protection in a rough neighborhood, starting at age 13.

[6] His mother was worried that he was on a path toward delinquency and had Willie Bryant and Sammy Davis Jr. talk to him, and they got him a job as a "band boy".

[7][failed verification] As well as his regular role on Car 54, Where are You?,[8] Garrett has acted in a number of television productions[9][10] including episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, Knots Landing, Max Headroom, Santa Barbara, Three's Company, Airwolf, Knight Rider, Columbo, Dragnet, Kojak, and Alien Nation.