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Merritt Butrick (1959-1989) was an American actor who appeared in Square Pegs, Star Trek films, and other 1980s roles. He died of toxoplasmosis, complicated by AIDS, at age 29.
Merritt Butrick was an American actor who played Dr. David Marcus in Star Trek II and III. He died of AIDS in 1989 at age 29, after appearing in several films and TV shows.
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Dec 20, 2023 · Merritt Butrick was an American actor who played David Marcus, the son of James T. Kirk, in two Star Trek movies. He died in 1989 from complications of AIDS, which he contracted through sexual contact as a bisexual.
Jun 6, 2023 · Learn about the life and tragic end of Merritt Butrick, an American actor who played Dr. David Marcus in Star Trek II and III. See his last photo with his boyfriend and his legacy in the entertainment industry.
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Butrick was bornin Gainesville, Florida. He later moved to California, graduating from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley in 1977. He studied acting at the California Institute of the Arts' School of Theater, but was told by his instructors that he did not have the skills needed to be an actor and was dismissed from the school. Butrick went on to...
Television work
Butrick made his professional debut appearing as a rapist in two episodes of Hill Street Blues in 1981. James B. Sikking, Barbara Babcock, and Barbara Bosson were regulars on this series. Robert Butler, who previously directed the first Star Trekpilot, directed both of Butrick's episodes. Butrick next appeared in NBC's Splendor in the Grass (1981, with Cyril O'Reilly, Graham Jarvis, and K Callan). He also made an appearance on CHiPs that same year, working with Gary Graham, Claudette Nevins,...
Film and stage work
A month after Star Trek II was released in theaters, audiences saw Butrick in Zapped!, in which he played the supporting role of Gary Cooter. Other actors who appeared in this film include Ed Bakey, Carlos LaCamara, and Robert Mandan. Following Star Trek III, Butrick had a supporting role in Head Office (1985, with Wallace Shawn. He then played the gang leader Reegus in Fired to Kill (1986, featured Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.). Butrick followed this with roles in the films Shy People (1987) and...
Merritt Butrick at the Internet Movie DatabaseMerritt Butrick at WikipediaMerritt Butrick (1959-1989) was an American actor who played Dr. David Marcus in Star Trek II and III, and T'Jon in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He died of AIDS-related complications at age 29.
Jan 24, 2024 · Bibi Besch played Dr. Carol Marcus, the mother of Kirk's son David, in Star Trek II and III. Merritt Butrick portrayed David in II and III, and also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Both actors died young, and Besch expressed regret that they never got to say goodbye.
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Learn about the life and career of Merritt Butrick, an American actor who played Dr. David Marcus in Star Trek II and III. Find out his education, filmography, and other facts on IMDb.
