Merlin Santana (March 14, 1976â€"November 9, 2002) was an American
actor and rapper. Beginning his career in the early 1990s, Santana was
best known for his roles as Rudy Huxtable's boyfriend Stanley on The
Cosby Show, Marcus Dixon on Getting By, Marcus Henry in Under One Roof
and Romeo Santana on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1996 â€"
2002).Born in New York City to parents from the Dominican Republic,
Santana's career in show business began with a push from his parents,
who wanted to keep him off the tough streets of New York. He began his
career at the age of three as an advertising model for a fast food
chain. His first screen appearance was as an extra in the Woody Allen
film, The Purple Rose of Cairo.In 1991, Santana landed a recurring
role on The Cosby Show as Stanley, the boyfriend of Rudy Huxtable and
the rival of Rudy's friend Kenny (Deon Richmond). He was then cast as
Marcus Dixon in the short-lived sitcom, Getting By, starring Cindy
Williams and Telma Hopkins. Deon Richmond was cast as his brother
Darren, due to their interaction on The Cosby Show.In November 1994,
Santana appeared on Sister, Sister as Joey, in which he falls in love
with Tia and Tamera (Tia and Tamera Mowry) at Rocket Burger.
actor and rapper. Beginning his career in the early 1990s, Santana was
best known for his roles as Rudy Huxtable's boyfriend Stanley on The
Cosby Show, Marcus Dixon on Getting By, Marcus Henry in Under One Roof
and Romeo Santana on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1996 â€"
2002).Born in New York City to parents from the Dominican Republic,
Santana's career in show business began with a push from his parents,
who wanted to keep him off the tough streets of New York. He began his
career at the age of three as an advertising model for a fast food
chain. His first screen appearance was as an extra in the Woody Allen
film, The Purple Rose of Cairo.In 1991, Santana landed a recurring
role on The Cosby Show as Stanley, the boyfriend of Rudy Huxtable and
the rival of Rudy's friend Kenny (Deon Richmond). He was then cast as
Marcus Dixon in the short-lived sitcom, Getting By, starring Cindy
Williams and Telma Hopkins. Deon Richmond was cast as his brother
Darren, due to their interaction on The Cosby Show.In November 1994,
Santana appeared on Sister, Sister as Joey, in which he falls in love
with Tia and Tamera (Tia and Tamera Mowry) at Rocket Burger.
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