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What character did Tim Robbins portray in "Top Gun"?

  • Lt. Samuel "Merlin" Wells

  • Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell

  • Lt. Tom "Iceman" Kazansky

  • Capt. Mike "Viper" Metcalf

Answer

Lt. Samuel "Merlin" Wells, played by Tim Robbins in "Top Gun," is a radar intercept officer (RIO) assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. As the RIO, Merlin operates the radar and weapons systems of the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, providing crucial information and support to the pilot, Maverick (Tom Cruise).
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