Rif Hutton, Beloved 'Doogie Howser' Actor, Passes Away at 73

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News (1 / 1) 21.04.2026 23:57 / Olga

Fans are mourning the loss of a warm, familiar face from TV and animation—Rif Hutton has died at 73, leaving behind a rich legacy of roles and fond memories. Read on to discover the full story!

Career Highlights

Born in San Antonio on Nov. 28, 1952, Hutton earned recognition for his TV work as Dr. Ron Welch on Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993) and as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on JAG (1997–2001). He also appeared as Lenny Caulfield on General Hospital for 32 episodes (2021–2022) and made guest spots on shows from The Jeffersons to Shameless. In film and animation, he lent his voice to titles including Shark Tale, Rio, Hotel Transylvania, ParaNorman, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and The Angry Birds Movie 2; his most recent TV appearances were in two episodes of S.W.A.T. that aired in 2024 and 2025.