1952 - 2026
Rif Hutton American Actor
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Rest in Peace Rif Hutton.
Passed away on 18th April, 2026 aged 73.
Rif Hutton dating history
Relationships
Rif Hutton was previously married to Bridget Hoffman (2001 - 2026) and Patricia Bethune.
Rif Hutton was engaged to Telma Hopkins (2000).
About
American Actor Rif Hutton was born on 28th November, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, USA and passed away on 18th Apr 2026 Pasadena, California, USA aged 73. He is most remembered for his roles as Dr. Ron Welch in the ABC medical comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D., Russell in the 1995 supernatural slasher film Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, David Ward and Lenny Caufield in the long-running ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni in the CBS military legal drama series JAG, Joe in the 1999 science fiction film The Thirteenth Floor, Morris in the Fox medical drama series House, M.D., Detective Rousch in the 2005 direct-to-video psychological thriller film Single White Female 2: The Psycho, Metro City Sergeant (voice) in the 2009 animated superhero science fiction film Astro Boy, Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice) in the 2012 stop-motion animated comedy horror film ParaNorman, Superintendent Lennon in the Apple TV+ original legal/crime drama web series Truth Be Told, and Ernie Gamble in the CBS action drama series S.W.A.T.. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Rif Hutton is a member of the following lists: 1962 births, Actors from New Jersey and American film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
25 years, 3 months
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14 years, 7 months
|
4 years
|
|---|
| Engaged | 1 |
26 years, 3 months
|
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-
|
|---|
| Total | 3 |
26 years, 3 months
|
18 years, 6 months
|
4 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Rif
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| Last Name |
Hutton
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| Birthday |
28th November, 1952
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| Birthplace |
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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| Died |
18th April, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Pasadena, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Brain cancer
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Dr. Ron Welch in the ABC medical comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D., Russell in the 1995 supernatural slasher film Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, David Ward and Lenny Caufield in the long-running ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni in the CBS military legal drama series JAG, Joe in the 1999 science fiction film The Thirteenth Floor, Morris in the Fox medical drama series House, M.D., Detective Rousch in the 2005 direct-to-video psychological thriller film Single White Female 2: The Psycho, Metro City Sergeant (voice) in the 2009 animated superhero science fiction film Astro Boy, Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice) in the 2012 stop-motion animated comedy horror film ParaNorman, Superintendent Lennon in the Apple TV+ original legal/crime drama web series Truth Be Told, and Ernie Gamble in the CBS action drama series S.W.A.T.
|
| Year(s) Active |
1983–present
|
Rif Hutton (November 28, 1952 – April 18, 2026) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Dr. Ron Welch in the comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D., appearing in that series from 1990 up to its conclusion in 1993. From 1997 to 2001, he appeared in a recurring role as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the series JAG. Hutton is also notable for playing Russ Beeler, a fictional owner of a KFC establishment, appearing in a number of KFC commercials in the early to mid 1990s.
