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'''Rif Hutton''' (born November 28, 1962) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for is recurring role as Dr. John Welch in the comedy-drama series ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'', appearing in that series from 1990 to until the series ended in 1993. From 1997 to 2001, he appeared in a recurring role as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the series ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''. Hutton is also notable for playing Russ Beeler, a fictional owner of a [[KFC]] establishment, appeaing in a number KFC commercials in the early to mid 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|author=By Stuart ElliottPublished: May 19, 1992 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/19/business/media-business-advertising-kfc-s-very-real-problems-may-be-solved-lake-edna.html?src=pm |title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; KFC's Very Real Problems May Be Solved in Lake Edna - New York Times |publisher=Nytimes.com |date=1992-05-19 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref>
'''Rif Hutton''' (born November 28, 1962) is 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 (TV 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.<ref>{{cite news|author=Stuart Elliott |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/19/business/media-business-advertising-kfc-s-very-real-problems-may-be-solved-lake-edna.html?src=pm |title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; KFC's Very Real Problems May Be Solved in Lake Edna - New York Times |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=1992-05-19 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Hutton was born in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]] and raised in [[East Orange, New Jersey]]. He moved to Los Angles to pursue acting career. During the early years of his career in Los Angeles, he went to many auditions, while also being homeless, before getting assistance from friends.<ref name="LA Times"/>
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.<ref name="LA Times"/>


Hutton went to guest star in a number notable television series including ''[[The Jeffersons]]'', ''[[Night Court]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''[[Hunter (U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'', ''[[Wings (NBC TV series)|Wings]]'', ''[[Murphy Brown]]'', ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'', ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'', ''[[Family Matters]]'' and among other series.<ref name="Film Reference"/>
Hutton went on to guest star in a number of notable television series including ''[[The Jeffersons]]'', ''[[Night Court]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'', ''[[Wings (NBC TV series)|Wings]]'', ''[[Murphy Brown]]'', ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'', ''[[Getting By]]'', ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]'', ''[[Family Matters]]'', and ''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'' among others.<ref name="Film Reference"/>


Hutton also appeared in stage productions in the Los Angeles area sawell as working as a voice actor.<ref name="Film Reference"/>
Hutton also appeared in stage productions in the Los Angeles area as well as working as a voice actor.<ref name="Film Reference"/>


==Personal life==
===Personal life===
Hutton has been married twice. His first marriage was to a woman named Pat, an actress and stand-up comedian.<ref name="LA Times">{{cite web|author=January 23, 1993|LIBBY SLATE |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-01-23/entertainment/ca-1478_1_rif-hutton |title=Actor Rif Hutton Has Fun Growing With 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1993-01-23 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref> His second was to a woman named Bridget Hoffman in 2001.<ref name="Film Reference">[http://www.filmreference.com/film/45/Rif-Hutton.html Rif Hutton Biography], Film Reference</ref> It is also reported that he was engaged to actress [[Telma Hopkins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superiorpics.com/telma_hopkins/ |title=The Telma Hopkins Picture Pages |publisher=Superiorpics.com |date=1948-10-28 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref>
Hutton has been married twice. His first marriage was to a woman named Pat, an actress and stand-up comedian.<ref name="LA Times">{{cite web|author=LIBBY SLATE |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-23-ca-1478-story.html |title=Actor Rif Hutton Has Fun Growing With 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1993-01-23 |access-date=2012-07-30}}</ref> His second was to actress [[Bridget Hoffman]] in 2001.<ref name="Film Reference">[http://www.filmreference.com/film/45/Rif-Hutton.html Rif Hutton Biography], Film Reference</ref>

It is also reported in 2000 that he was engaged to actress [[Telma Hopkins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20131627,00.html |title=Family Matters: 1989-1998 - Family Matters, Where Are They Now?, Darius McCrary, Jaleel White, Jomarie Payton, Reginald VelJohnson, Telma Hopkins |work = [[People (magazine)|People]] | volume=53 | number = 25 | date=2000-06-26 |accessdate=2014-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superiorpics.com/telma_hopkins/ |title=The Telma Hopkins Picture Pages |publisher=Superiorpics.com | accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref> In 1993–94, Hutton had played Hopkins' love interest in a few episodes of her sitcom ''Getting By''.

==Filmography==
===Film===
* ''[[Wavelength (1983 film)|Wavelength]]'' (1983) - Air Force officer
* ''[[Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987 film)|Wanted: Dead or Alive]]'' (1987) - Agent
* ''[[You Talkin' to Me? (film)|You Talkin' to Me?]]'' (1987) - Black Man
* ''[[Moving (1988 film)|Moving]]'' (1988) - Reporter
* ''[[Stand and Deliver]]'' (1988) - Pearson
* ''[[L.A. Heat (film)|L.A. Heat]]'' (1989) - Det. Royster
* ''[[The Borrower]]'' (1991) - Newscaster
* ''[[Going Under (1991 film)|Going Under]]'' (1991) - Dr. Friendly
* ''[[Star Trek Generations]]'' (1994) - Klingon Guard
* ''[[Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter]]'' (1995) - Jess
* ''[[Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest]]'' (1995) - Arnold
* ''[[Restraining Order (film)|Restraining Order]]'' (1999) - Sidney Evans
* ''[[The Thirteenth Floor]]'' (1999) - Joe
* ''[[Shrek]]'' (2001) - Load Farquaad's Guards (voice)
* ''[[Osmosis Jones]]'' (2001) - Charlie (voice)
* ''[[Gas (2004 film)|Gas]]'' (2004) - Brad
* ''[[Shark Tale]]'' (2004) - Fish (voice)
* ''[[Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly]]'' (2005) - Crewman #1 (voice)
* ''[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]'' (2005) - Crowd Member (voice)
* ''[[Stick It]]'' (2006) - Drill Sergeant
* ''[[Curious George (film)|Curious George]]'' (2006) - Mailman (voice)
* ''[[The Tale of Despereaux]]'' (2008) - Man in crowd (voice)
* ''[[My Apocalypse (film)|My Apocalypse]]'' (2008) - Housing Inspector
* ''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]'' (2009) - Metro City Sergeant (voice)
* ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]'' (2009) - DJ (voice)
* ''[[Rio (2011 film)|Rio]]'' (2011) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Hotel Transylvania (film)|Hotel Transylvania]]'' (2012) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[ParaNorman]]'' (2012) - Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)
* ''[[Epic (2013 film)|Epic]]'' (2013) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Rio 2]]'' (2014) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Ice Age: Collision Course]]'' (2016) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV]]'' (2016) - High Official #2 (voice)
* ''[[The Star (2017 film)|The Star]]'' (2017) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'' (2018) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation]]'' (2018) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[The Angry Birds Movie 2]]'' (2019) - Additional Voices (voice)
* ''[[Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank]]'' (2022) - Additional Voices (voice)

===Television===
* ''[[The Jeffersons]]'' (1985) - Roulette Spinner
* ''[[227 (TV series)|227]]'' (1987) - Man #1
* ''[[Webster (TV series)|Webster]]'' (1989) - Bob
* ''[[A Different World]]'' (1989) - Security #2
* ''[[Doogie Howser, M.D.]]'' (1989-1993) - Dr. Ron Welch
* ''[[Married... with Children|Married, with Children]]'' (1990) - Bailiff
* ''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]'' (1991) - T.V. Anchorman
* ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]'' (1994) - PTA President
* ''[[Fudge (TV series)|Fudge]]'' (1995) - Mr. Green
* ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' (1995) - Man at Arena
* ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]'' (1995-1999) - Ted Winters / Agent Doug Steckler
* ''[[The Jamie Foxx Show]]'' (1996) - Vray Beaujay
* ''[[Family Matters]]'' (1997) - Reverend Fuller
* ''[[Seinfeld]]'' (1998) - Salesman
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]] '' (2003) - Initiative General
* ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' (2005) - Morris
* ''[[That's So Raven|Thats So Raven]]'' (2005) - Reverend Mattson
* ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' (2007) - Vernon Porter
* ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' (2008) - Bill Eritt
* ''[[The Mentalist]]'' (2008) - Doctor
* ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' (2016) - Warden Bryan Nabb
* ''General Hospital'' (2021) - Lenny


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.rifhutton.com/}}
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*{{IMDb name|0404663}}
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*{{BTVA person|Rif-Hutton}}
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 26 November 2024

Rif Hutton
Hutton at the Kirk Baily celebration of life in 2022
Born (1962-11-28) November 28, 1962 (age 62)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
[1]

Rif Hutton (born November 28, 1962) is 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]

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]

Hutton 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

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Hutton has been 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.

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b 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.
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