Mercer Barrows III

Mercer was the second actor to play Charlie Jannings. He took over the role from Tommy House. Charlie was only in Salem for about a year after his birth. He left town with his mother, Ivy, in late 1986.

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Mercer Barrows III

Charles Peter Jannings

Marlena {Deidre Hall} got a chance to hold Charlie when Ivy {Holly Gagnier} brought him to the hospital to be checked out at the children's clinic. She said he was getting so big.

Ivy said Charlie was eating her out of house and home. She said he was the size of a giant.

Marlena said to Charlie, "So you're not a finicky eater, huh?"

Ivy said she thought he'd be a linebacker. Marlena thought he might be.

Ivy said she meant he would be by first grade. Marlena said, "Oh no, a first grade linebacker!"

Mercer looked over Dee's shoulder right into the camera as she talked with Holly.

John came in and Marlena said she had to leave. John figured it was something he'd said. Ivy said she thought Marlena liked him.

Mercer with Michael Leon. Michael played Pete, Mercer's on-screen dad.

This is from the 4th of July celebration in Salem in 1986. Charlie cried almost the entire time we saw him.

This may have been the only scene with both of the Barrows siblings. Noelle {Samantha} saw Charlie crying and tried to comfort him by giving him her balloon.

Samantha held out her balloon for Mercer, but when that didn't work, she started to hold out her arms to him. It was adorable seeing Mercer's big sister take care of him like this.

These days, Mercer, like many California guys, is a surfer. He submitted a pic of him riding a wave to the website Surf Stickers. Here he is surfing at Old Man's Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Not only does Mercer surf, but he is also an avid soccer player.

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