Biography for
Merritt Butrick More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

3 September 1959, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Date of Death

17 March 1989, Los Angeles, California, USA (AIDS)

Nickname

Richie

Height

6' 1" (1.85 m)

Trivia

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) and then in one of the spin-offs.

Graduated with a Bachelors of the Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts.

Noted in his death certificate, Merritt also had pneumonia, and on March 10th had been given a spinal tap to relieve cranial pressure on his brain.

Personal Quotes

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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