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Merlin Santana

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Biography

Originally from New York, NY, both his parents emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the U.S. for a better life. His mother wanted a…more

Born

3/14/1976, Washington Heights, NY

Died

11/9/2002

Birth Name

Merlin Santana

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (3)

Role
- The Steve Harvey Show
  Romeo Santana
  - S 6: Ep 13 California or Bust-Up
    2/17/02
  - S 6: Ep 12 The Graduates
    2/10/02
  - S 6: Ep 11 My Fair Homegirl
    1/20/02
  - S 6: Ep 10 The Shower Planner
    1/13/02
  - S 6: Ep 9 Hate Thy Neighbor
    1/6/02
  - + 117 More Credits
- Under One Roof (1995)s
  Marcus
  - S 1: Ep 6 Ronnie's Got A Gun
    4/18/95
  - S 1: Ep 5 Secrets
    4/11/95
  - S 1: Ep 4 Sophisticated Lady ... Not!
    4/4/95
  - S 1: Ep 3 Pilot
    3/28/95
  - S 1: Ep 2 Daddy's Girl
    3/21/95
  - + 1 More Credits
- Getting By
  Marcus Dixon
  - S 2: Ep 19 My Brilliant Career
    6/18/94
  - S 2: Ep 18 Just Say No
    6/11/94
  - S 2: Ep 17 Teacher's Pest
    6/4/94
  - S 2: Ep 16 Three Days of the Condo
    5/28/94
  - S 2: Ep 15 The Rich Guy
    2/12/94
  - + 26 More Credits
Recurring Role (2)

Role
- Moesha
  Ohagi
  - S 4: Ep 21 Independence Day
    5/18/99
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Ditch Party
    4/30/96
  - S 1: Ep 3 Sixteen
    2/6/96
  - S 1: Ep 2 Friends
    1/30/96
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    1/23/96
- The Cosby Show
  Stanley
  - S 8: Ep 23 Some Gifts Aren't Deductible
    4/23/92
  - S 8: Ep 19 Cliff and Theo Come Clean
    2/13/92
  - S 8: Ep 15 Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle
    1/16/92
  - S 8: Ep 11 Two Is a Crowd
    12/5/91
  - S 8: Ep 3 Particles in Motion
    10/3/91
  - + 2 More Credits
Guest Star (7)

Role
- Half & Half
  Dante Aldente
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Big Pimpin' Episode
    10/14/02
- JAG
  Seaman McBride
  - S 7: Ep 20 Port Chicago
    4/9/02
- NYPD Blue
  Warren
  - S 4: Ep 22 A Draining Experience
    5/20/97
- Hangin' With Mr. Cooper
  Calvin
  - S 4: Ep 14 Coach Counselor
    1/19/96
  - S 4: Ep 3 R.O.T.C.
    10/13/95
- Sister, Sister
  Joey (Closing credits list him as Merlin)
  - S 2: Ep 3 Joey's Choice
    11/30/94
- Law & Order
  Ronald Griggs
  - S 1: Ep 17 Mushrooms
    2/26/91
- Major Dad
  Marvin
  - S 2: Ep 19 The Possible Dream
    2/25/91
  - S 2: Ep 18 Sins of the Father
    2/18/91

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Trivia
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- In his first screen appearance in the Woody Allen film The Purple Rose he was credited as an extra.
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- Santana once stated that if his mom hadn't gotten him into acting he would not be acting, instead would have become another statistic.
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- Kingsley Gardner (A&R/Songwriter/Producer) worked with Merlin to produce the song Ride On.
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Quotes
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- (Referring to the origin of his name) Merlin Santana: Well I'm not supposed to be existing right now, really. That's why. I was coming out feet first at about four months so they operated and my mom turned me around. I turned back around in the womb and they said "well he's either going to be retarded or something is going to be wrong with him either physically or mentally." I came out and I was perfect, perfect weight. They said I was normal. It was magic so they named me Merlin. Or at least they thought I was normal!
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- (Answer to when asked what roles he wants in the future) Merlin Santana: I would probably want to play someone intellectual, a college grad, a lawyer, a dentist, a professional, a doctor of something, or if not, a bad guy. I always go to movies and cheer for the bad guy. Sort of like Jack Nicholson's The Shining character. I like those insane, crazy, out of this world characters.
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