https://en.battlestarwiki.org/Rif_Hutton/history?feed=atom Rif Hutton - Revision history 2026-05-05T05:23:23Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://en.battlestarwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Rif_Hutton&diff=260097&oldid=prev Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Created page with "{{Cast Data |photo= |character=Rhetoric Host #1 |born_month=11 |born_day=28 |born_year=1955 |death_month= |death_day= |death_year= |age= |birthplace= San Antonio, Texas |placeofbirth_press= |nationality= USA |deathplace= |imdb=0404663 |series=Caprica |sortkey=Hutton, Rif }} '''Rif Hutton''' (born November 28, 1955) is an American actor who portrayed Rhetoric Host #1 in {{CAP|The Imperfections of Memory|prose=y}}. Born in S..." 2026-01-02T04:21:19Z <p>Created page with &quot;{{Cast Data |photo= |character=<a href="/Rhetoric_Host_No._1" title="Rhetoric Host No. 1">Rhetoric Host #1</a> |born_month=11 |born_day=28 |born_year=1955 |death_month= |death_day= |death_year= |age= |birthplace= San Antonio, Texas |placeofbirth_press= |nationality= USA |deathplace= |imdb=0404663 |series=Caprica |sortkey=Hutton, Rif }} &#039;&#039;&#039;Rif Hutton&#039;&#039;&#039; (born November 28, 1955) is an American actor who portrayed <a href="/Rhetoric_Host_No._1" title="Rhetoric Host No. 1">Rhetoric Host #1</a> in {{CAP|The Imperfections of Memory|prose=y}}. Born in S...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Cast Data<br /> |photo=<br /> |character=[[Rhetoric Host No. 1|Rhetoric Host #1]]<br /> |born_month=11<br /> |born_day=28<br /> |born_year=1955<br /> |death_month=<br /> |death_day=<br /> |death_year=<br /> |age=<br /> |birthplace= San Antonio, Texas<br /> |placeofbirth_press=<br /> |nationality= USA<br /> |deathplace=<br /> |imdb=0404663<br /> |series=Caprica<br /> |sortkey=Hutton, Rif<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Rif Hutton&#039;&#039;&#039; (born November 28, 1955) is an American actor who portrayed [[Rhetoric Host No. 1|Rhetoric Host #1]] in {{CAP|The Imperfections of Memory|prose=y}}. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Hutton has established a prolific career spanning television, film, and voice acting over more than four decades.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0404663/#:~:text=Rif%20Hutton%20was%20born%20on%2028%20November%201955%20in%20San%20Antonio%2C%20Texas|title=Rif Hutton|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Career==<br /> <br /> Hutton is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Dr. Ron Welch in the ABC comedy-drama series &#039;&#039;[[w:Doogie Howser, M.D.|Doogie Howser, M.D.]]&#039;&#039;, appearing in the series from 1990 until its conclusion in 1993.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt; He also had a significant recurring role as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the military legal drama &#039;&#039;[[w:JAG (TV series)|JAG]]&#039;&#039; from 1997 to 2001.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Hutton moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s to pursue an acting career.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;latimes_hutton_profile&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-23-ca-1478-story.html#:~:text=He%20moved%20to%20Los%20Angeles%20in%20the%20mid-1970s|title=Actor Rif Hutton Has Fun Growing With &#039;Doogie Howser, M.D.&#039;|author=Libby Slate|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=January 23, 1993|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; 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.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;latimes_hutton_profile&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Throughout his television career, Hutton has made guest appearances in numerous notable series including &#039;&#039;[[w:The Jeffersons|The Jeffersons]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:Night Court|Night Court]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:L.A. Law|L.A. Law]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:Married... with Children|Married... with Children]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:House (TV series)|House]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:Criminal Minds|Criminal Minds]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]&#039;&#039;, and others.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> From 2021 to 2022, Hutton had a recurring role as Lenny Caulfield on the long-running soap opera &#039;&#039;[[w:General Hospital|General Hospital]]&#039;&#039;, appearing in 32 episodes.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt; His portrayal of the Tan-O bar owner, who helped Maurice Benard&#039;s character Sonny Corinthos during a period of amnesia, was well-received by fans and critics.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;soaphub_state_of_mind&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/ghs-joyce-guy-and-maurice-benard-discuss-overcoming-fear/#:~:text=Lenny%20Caulfield%20(Rif%20Hutton)|title=GH&#039;s Joyce Guy And Maurice Benard Discuss Overcoming Fear|author=Sherrie E. Smith|publisher=SoapHub|date=February 7, 2022|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character&#039;s story arc concluded when Lenny died from pancreatic cancer in August 2021, with Hutton returning for a final appearance in May 2022.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;son_hutton_departure&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2021/08/rif-hutton-done-at-general-hospital#:~:text=After%20joining%20the%20cast%20of%20%E2%80%9CGeneral%20Hospital%E2%80%9D%20in%20January|title=Rif Hutton Done at &#039;General Hospital&#039;|publisher=Soap Opera Network|date=August 15, 2021|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2022, Hutton appeared on Maurice Benard&#039;s mental health podcast &#039;&#039;State of Mind&#039;&#039;, where Benard praised Hutton&#039;s work and discussed their connection as actors.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;thedailybanner_state_of_mind&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybanner.com/state-of-mind-maurice-benard-interviews-general-hospitals-lenny-rif-hutton/#:~:text=State%20of%20Mind%20Maurice%20Benard%20interviews%20General%20Hospitals%20Lenny%20Rif%20Hutton|title=State of Mind Maurice Benard interviews General Hospitals Lenny Rif Hutton|author=Paige Turner|publisher=The Daily Banner|date=February 20, 2022|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> His film work includes roles in &#039;&#039;[[w:Star Trek Generations|Star Trek Generations]]&#039;&#039; (1994), where he portrayed a Klingon Guard, &#039;&#039;[[w:The Thirteenth Floor|The Thirteenth Floor]]&#039;&#039; (1999), and &#039;&#039;[[w:Free Guy|Free Guy]]&#039;&#039; (2021).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ===Voice Acting===<br /> <br /> Hutton 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 &#039;&#039;[[w:Shrek|Shrek]]&#039;&#039; (2001), &#039;&#039;[[w:Curious George (film)|Curious George]]&#039;&#039; (2006), &#039;&#039;[[w:Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]&#039;&#039; (2009), &#039;&#039;[[w:The Princess and the Frog|The Princess and the Frog]]&#039;&#039; (2009), &#039;&#039;[[w:Rio (2011 film)|Rio]]&#039;&#039; (2011), &#039;&#039;[[w:Hotel Transylvania (film)|Hotel Transylvania]]&#039;&#039; (2012), &#039;&#039;[[w:ParaNorman|ParaNorman]]&#039;&#039; (2012), &#039;&#039;[[w:Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse|Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]&#039;&#039; (2018), and &#039;&#039;[[w:The Angry Birds Movie 2|The Angry Birds Movie 2]]&#039;&#039; (2019).&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt; He has also provided voice work for video games including the &#039;&#039;[[w:Splinter Cell: Double Agent|Splinter Cell]]&#039;&#039; series.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> 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.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;nytimes_kfc_commercials&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/19/business/media-business-advertising-kfc-s-very-real-problems-may-be-solved-lake-edna.html#:~:text=Russ%20Beeler%2C%20a%20fictional%20KFC%20restaurant%20owner|title=The Media Business: Advertising; KFC&#039;s Very Real Problems May Be Solved in Lake Edna|author=Stuart Elliott|publisher=The New York Times|date=May 19, 1992|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Personal Life==<br /> <br /> Hutton has been married to voice actress [[w:Bridget Hoffman|Bridget Hoffman]] since June 8, 2001.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt; Hoffman is known for her extensive work in anime voice acting, including roles in series such as &#039;&#039;[[w:Ah My Goddess|Ah! My Goddess]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[w:Serial Experiments Lain|Serial Experiments Lain]]&#039;&#039;, and numerous other productions.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_bridget_hoffman&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033977/#:~:text=She%20has%20been%20married%20to%20Rif%20Hutton%20since%208%20June%202001|title=Bridget Hoffman|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=January 1, 2026}}&lt;/ref&gt; He was previously married to Patricia Bethune.&lt;ref group=&quot;external&quot; name=&quot;imdb_rif_hutton_bio&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> ===External Sources===<br /> {{reflist|group=external}}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> {{Ext-ma}}<br /> [[Category:A to Z]]<br /> [[Category:Cast]]<br /> [[Category:Cast (Caprica)]]<br /> [[Category:RDM]]</div> Joe Beaudoin Jr.