Rif Hutton
4 min readMore actions
| |||||
| [[File:{{{image}}}|200px|Rif Hutton]] | |||||
| {{{credit}}} | |||||
| Portrays: | Rhetoric Host #1 | ||||
| Date of Birth: | November 28, 1955 | ||||
| Date of Death: | Missing required parameter 1=month! , | ||||
| Age: | 70 | ||||
| Nationality: | 
| ||||
| Related Media | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ BW Media | |||||
[{{{site}}} Official Site]
| |||||
Rif Hutton (born November 28, 1955) is an American actor who portrayed Rhetoric Host #1 in Caprica's "The Imperfections of Memory". Born in San Antonio, Texas, Hutton has established a prolific career spanning television, film, and voice acting over more than four decades.[external 1]
Career
edit sourceHutton is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Dr. Ron Welch in the ABC comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D., appearing in the series from 1990 until its conclusion in 1993.[external 1] He also had a significant recurring role as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the military legal drama JAG from 1997 to 2001.[external 1]
Raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Hutton moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s to pursue an acting career.[external 2] His early years in Los Angeles were challenging, as he struggled financially and experienced a period of homelessness while auditioning for roles, relying on assistance from friends during this difficult time.[external 2]
Throughout his television career, Hutton has made guest appearances in numerous notable series including The Jeffersons, Night Court, L.A. Law, Married... with Children, Wings, House, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and others.[external 1]
From 2021 to 2022, Hutton had a recurring role as Lenny Caulfield on the long-running soap opera General Hospital, appearing in 32 episodes.[external 1] His portrayal of the Tan-O bar owner, who helped Maurice Benard's character Sonny Corinthos during a period of amnesia, was well-received by fans and critics.[external 3] The character's story arc concluded when Lenny died from pancreatic cancer in August 2021, with Hutton returning for a final appearance in May 2022.[external 4]
In 2022, Hutton appeared on Maurice Benard's mental health podcast State of Mind, where Benard praised Hutton's work and discussed their connection as actors.[external 5]
His film work includes roles in Star Trek Generations (1994), where he portrayed a Klingon Guard, The Thirteenth Floor (1999), and Free Guy (2021).[external 1]
Voice Acting
edit sourceHutton has built an extensive career in voice acting, contributing to numerous high-profile animated films and providing additional voices for major studio productions. His voice work includes films such as Shrek (2001), Curious George (2006), Astro Boy (2009), The Princess and the Frog (2009), Rio (2011), Hotel Transylvania (2012), ParaNorman (2012), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), and The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019).[external 1] He has also provided voice work for video games including the Splinter Cell series.[external 1]
In addition to his entertainment work, Hutton gained recognition in the early to mid-1990s for appearing in a series of Kentucky Fried Chicken commercials as Russ Beeler, a fictional KFC franchise owner.[external 6]
Personal Life
edit sourceHutton has been married to voice actress Bridget Hoffman since June 8, 2001.[external 1] Hoffman is known for her extensive work in anime voice acting, including roles in series such as Ah! My Goddess, Serial Experiments Lain, and numerous other productions.[external 7] He was previously married to Patricia Bethune.[external 1]
References
edit sourceExternal Sources
edit source- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Rif Hutton (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on January 1, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Libby Slate (January 23, 1993). Actor Rif Hutton Has Fun Growing With 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on January 1, 2026.
- ↑ Sherrie E. Smith (February 7, 2022). GH's Joyce Guy And Maurice Benard Discuss Overcoming Fear (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). SoapHub. Retrieved on January 1, 2026.
- ↑ Rif Hutton Done at 'General Hospital' (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Soap Opera Network (August 15, 2021). Retrieved on January 1, 2026.
- ↑ Stuart Elliott (May 19, 1992). The Media Business: Advertising; KFC's Very Real Problems May Be Solved in Lake Edna (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). The New York Times. Retrieved on January 1, 2026.
- ↑ Bridget Hoffman (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on January 1, 2026.
External Links
edit source- Rif Hutton article at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki.