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Rif Hutton

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Rif Hutton
Hutton at the Kirk Baily celebration of life in 2022
Born(1952-11-28)November 28, 1952
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2026(2026-04-18) (aged 73)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1983–2026
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
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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.[2]

Early life and career

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Hutton was born in San Antonio, Texas, and was raised in East Orange, New Jersey. He moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s to pursue an acting career. He went to many auditions in his early years, but soon found himself broke and homeless, getting assistance from friends.[3]

He went on to guest star in a number of notable television series including The Jeffersons, Night Court, L.A. Law, Married... with Children, Hunter, Wings, Murphy Brown, The Larry Sanders Show, Getting By, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Family Matters, and Cold Case among others.[1]

Hutton also appeared in stage productions in the Los Angeles area as well as working as a voice actor.[1]

Personal life and death

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Hutton was married twice. His first marriage was to a woman named Pat, an actress and stand-up comedian.[3] His second was to actress Bridget Hoffman in 2001.[1]

It is also reported in 2000 that he was engaged to actress Telma Hopkins.[4][5] In 1993–94, Hutton had played Hopkins' love interest in a few episodes of her sitcom Getting By.

Hutton died from brain cancer at his home in Pasadena, California, on April 18, 2026, at the age of 73.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Rif Hutton Biography, Film Reference
  2. ↑ Stuart Elliott (May 19, 1992). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; KFC's Very Real Problems May Be Solved in Lake Edna - New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  3. 1 2 LIBBY SLATE (January 23, 1993). "Actor Rif Hutton Has Fun Growing With 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Family Matters: 1989-1998 - Family Matters, Where Are They Now?, Darius McCrary, Jaleel White, Jomarie Payton, Reginald VelJohnson, Telma Hopkins". People. June 26, 2000. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Telma Hopkins Picture Pages". Superiorpics.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.[dead link]
  6. ↑ "'Doogie Howser, M.D.' Star Rif Hutton Dead at 70". TMZ. April 20, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
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