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Merritt Butrick

Merritt Butrick (1959-1989) was an American actor who was best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk's son David Marcus in the movies Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. He also appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Symbiosis. Earlier in his career he starred as Johnny Slash Ulasewicz in the sitcom Square Pegs.

Merritt was diagnosed with brain cancer (and AIDS) and succumbed to the disease in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 1989.


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Merritt Butrick Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdaySeptember 3, 1959
SignVirgo
BirthplaceGainesville, Florida, USA
Date of deathMarch 17, 1989 (Los Angeles, California, USA, age 29)

Selected Filmography

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek III
Stagecoach
Head Office
Star Trek II
Fright Night Part II
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