Last appearance in 2025
Rif Hutton’s most iconic role was as Dr. Ron Welch, a friend and colleague of Neil Patrick Harris’ title character on the sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D., on which he starred in 17 episodes across all four seasons. Moreover, he starred on 15 episodes of JAG and 32 episodes of the daytime soap General Hospital.

His final TV appearances came in two episodes of S.W.A.T., airing in 2024 and 2025.

While Rif Hutton did plenty of work in front of the camera, he also excelled behind a microphone. He lent his voice to several animated hits like Shark Tale, Rio, Hotel Transylvania, and The Angry Birds Movie 2

Rest in peace, Rif Hutton. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.