Merritt Butrick was born on September 3, 1959 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Square Pegs (1982). He died on March 17, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
September 3, 1959, Gainesville, Florida, United States
Died
March 17, 1989, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Profession
Actor
Education
California Institute of the Arts, Tamalpais High School
Star Sign
Virgo
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Quote
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I'm part of a legend. I gave what I had to give at the right time and place for my own personal gratification. I look at my resume at this point and it reminds me of how well I've done in the few years I've done it. What I'm working on in my career is longevity and not instant success. I haven't particularly found the leading man image that I have yet to give, but I certainly explored certain aspects of him. Hopefully, I'll look in the mirror someday and he'll be there.
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Fact
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Had appeared in two Star Trek series as has his on-screen grandfather Peter Weller.
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Received his Bachelor's degree in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts.
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Attended and graduated from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California (1977).
While AIDS was noted in his death certificate, Merritt also had pneumonia, and on March 10, had been given a spinal tap to relieve cranial pressure on his brain.
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Is one of only 31 actors and actresses to have worked on both the original Star Trek (up to and including Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)) and then in one of the spin-offs.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Death Spa
1989
David Avery
From the Dead of Night
1989
TV Movie
Rick
Hooperman
1988
TV Series
Archie Greenwood
Fright Night Part 2
1988
Richie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1988
TV Series
T'Jon
Jake and the Fatman
1988
TV Series
Taylor Fleming
Why on Earth?
1988
TV Movie
Oscar
Ohara
1987
TV Series
Pete Nolan
The Law and Harry McGraw
1987
TV Series
Drew Adams
Beauty and the Beast
1987
TV Series
Shake
Vietnam War Story
1987
TV Series
Siska
Shy People
1987
Mike
Wired to Kill
1986
Reegus (The Gang Leader)
When the Bough Breaks
1986
TV Movie
Tim Kruger
Stagecoach
1986
TV Movie
Lieutenant Blanchard
Blood & Orchids
1986
TV Movie
Duane York
Head Office
1985
John Hudson
Promises to Keep
1985
TV Movie
Reg
Sweet Revenge
1984
TV Movie
Capt. Paul Dennison
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
David
Fame
1984
TV Series
Billy Christiansen
When Your Lover Leaves
1983
TV Movie
Aaron Scott
Square Pegs
1982-1983
TV Series
Johnny Slash
Zapped!
1982
Gary Cooter
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
David
CHiPs
1981
TV Series
Michael
Splendor in the Grass
1981
TV Movie
Glenn
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV Series
Rapist
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1989
TV Series
T'Jon
Known for movies
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as David
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as David
$500,000
