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Rif Hutton, Veteran Actor, Passes Away at 73

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Veteran actor Rif Hutton, known for roles on Doogie Howser, JAG, and General Hospital, has passed away at 73. He died after a year-long battle with glioblastoma. Hutton, born Walter Hutton, graduated from Seton Hall, served in the Navy, and moved to LA for acting. He had nearly 200 TV credits, including Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, and NCIS LA. Friends and fans mourn his loss, remembering him as a generous, funny, hardworking, and inspiring talent. Hutton also appeared in films like Ice Age Collision Course and had roles on soaps like Tribes. He is survived by his wife and son.

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Rif Hutton, Veteran Actor, Passes Away at 73

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Rif Hutton, Veteran Actor, Passes Away at 73. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 21st, Riff Hutton, the veteran character actor known for his roles on shows like Dugi Hauser-MD, Jag in General Hospital, has passed away. At age 73, he died Saturday at his home in Pasadena after a year-long fight with Gleo Blastoma, according to his wife Bridget Hoffman. Born Walter Hutton in San Antonio on November 28, 1952, he graduated from Seton Hall University, served in the U.S. Navy then, headed to Los Angeles to chase acting gigs. Over decades, he racked up nearly 200 TV credits across hits, like Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, and NCIS Los Angeles. Friends and fans are mourning a one-of-a-kind talent. Generous, funny, hardworking, and inspiring. Voice over colleague Steve Apostelina shared a heartfelt tribute on Facebook, calling him a man of action who left the Legion of Admires. Hutton shown in longer arcs too, like 17 episodes of Dugi Hauser from 1989 to 93, 15

on Jag in the late. 90s in early 2000s and 32 episodes of General Hospital in 2021 and 2022. He also popped up in films like Ice Age Collision Course and had roles on soaps like tribes. He leads behind his wife and son Wolfgang, reminding us to keep pushing against Gleo Blastoma. Advances are happening and support makes a difference. You've been listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.

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