Merritt Butrick in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Merritt Butrick (1959 - 1989)
Film Deaths[]
- Zapped! (1982) [Gary Cooter]: Killed in an accident, as a result of Scott Baio’s powers.
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) [Dr. David Marcus]: Stabbed to death at the end of a struggle with Christopher Lloyd’s Klingon cohorts; his body is later seen when William Shatner covers him with a blanket.
- Wired to Kill (1986) [Reegus (The Gang Leader)]: Killed, along with Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, by Devin Hoelscher’s robot.
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988) [Richie]: Bitten on the throat and drained of blood by Julie Carmen; he later comes back as a vampire and is destroyed when Roddy McDowall sprays holy water on him.
- Death Spa (1989) [David Avery]: After being possessed by his sister (Shari Shattuck), he is killed by William Bumiller at the end of a struggle.
TV Deaths[]
- Sweet Revenge (Bittersweet Revenge; Code of Honor; Her Revenge) (1984; TV movie) [Captain Paul Dennison]: Commits suicide offscreen by Hanging in a Military Jail after being falsely accused of the death of Helen Hunt's character.