Rif Hutton has died at age 73 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma
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He starred in Doogie Howser, M.D. and General Hospital, among many other television shows and movies
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Hutton was remembered by fellow actor Steve Apostolina as a "remarkable human being"
Rif Hutton, who starred in episodes ofDoogie Howser, M.D. andGeneral Hospitalhas died at 73.
The actor died on Saturday, April 18 at his home in Pasadena, Calif., his wife, Bridget Hoffman, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. Hutton had previously been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.
PEOPLE reached out to reps for Hutton but did not immediately hear back.
ActorSteve Apostolinapaid tribute to Hutton in aFacebookpost on April 20, writing, “A remarkable human being has left this earthly plane."
"To say that Rif Hutton was one of a kind is a gross understatement. There will never be another like him,” Apostolina wrote, adding that Hutton was “incredibly bright and the hardest working person I’ve ever known.”
"I worked in the voice over community with him for over 30 years but I really got to know him well when I directed him in one of my early plays. And while I knew him and spent a fair amount of time with him, he’d rarely talk about himself, because he was a humble man,” the actor continued.
Apostolina remembered Hutton for his many talents and his community action amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes. "I was lucky to cross his path and I am a better person for knowing him," he said.
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Hutton was born in San Antonio on Nov. 28, 1952. He is best known for his role as Dr. Ron Welch in theNeil Patrick Harris-led seriesDoogie Howser, M.D., from 1989 to 1993, as well as appearing as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni onJAGfrom 1997 to 2001.
The actor also played Lenny Caulfield inGeneral Hospitalfor 32 episodes from 2021 to 2022.
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Hutton had several television appearances throughout his career, including,The Jeffersons,Night Court,Married... with Children,Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,Family MattersandShameless. His last television role was appearances in two episodes ofS.W.A.T.that aired in 2024 and 2025.
On the big screen, he lent his voice to numerous animated movies over the last two decades, such asShark Tale,Rio,Hotel Transylvania,ParaNorman,Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseandThe Angry Birds Movie 2.
Hutton is survived by his wife Bridget Hoffman and son Wolfy.
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