1989
Search results
6 days ago · William Shatner gets one of his most iconic Kirk moments in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, as he damns the "Klingon bastards" that killed his son David Marcus (Merritt Butrick).
Jun 28, 2024 · Merritt Butrick An actor best known for his roles in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Square Pegs,” Merritt Butrick kept his AIDS diagnosis private. He passed away in 1989, highlighting the fear and stigma associated with the disease during that time.
Jun 22, 2024 · We meet dozens of new Starfleet officers, one of whom, Admiral Morrow (Robert Hooks) finds himself in the unenviable position of having to say “no” to James T. Kirk. David Marcus (Merritt Butrick) and Saavik (Robin Curtis, replacing Kirstie Alley) are now assigned to the USS Grissom, studying the new world created in the wake of the battle ...
6 days ago · In the years before his death, Merritt Butrick made a guest appearance as T’Jon in a stealth Wrath of Khan reunion in the TNG episode “Symbiosis”. Merritt Butrick’s last acting role was a critically acclaimed performance as a male sex worker in the play Kingfish at the Los Angeles Theater Center.
Jun 14, 2024 · Star Trek captains, from Kirk to Burnham, have had sons who followed their footsteps in unique ways. Captain Kirk's son David took after his mother in pursuing a career in science, while Jean-Luc Picard's son Jack rebelled before joining Starfleet.
2 days ago · Actor Merritt Butrick was HIV-positive and died from toxoplasmosis as a result of his already-weakened immune system. Pedro Zamora, reality television personality and HIV/AIDS activist, was diagnosed with toxoplasmosis as a result of his immune system being weakened by HIV.
Jun 17, 2024 · Meanwhile, the crew of the Enterprise are being told to keep schtum about the Genesis device, as Kirk’s son, David ( Merritt Butrick ), confirms it’s causing a few issues.
