Actor Rif Hutton Dies at 73 After Battle with Brain Cancer
Actor Rif Hutton, known for roles in television series including Doogie Howser, M.D., JAG, and General Hospital, died on April 18, 2026, at his home in Pasadena. He had been diagnosed with Glioblastoma a year earlier. His death was announced by family members to TMZ and by close friends on Facebook.
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He was 73 years old. The announcement came from family members to TMZ and from close friends via posts on Facebook.
, JAG, and General Hospital, among others. He also worked in voice-over roles.
Tributes and Reflections A friend and voice-over colleague, Steve Apostolina, shared a statement about Hutton.
Apostolina described him as prepared and punctual for voice jobs.
“A remarkable human being has left this earthly plane," wrote his friend and voice-over colleague Steve Apostolina. "To say that Rif Hutton was one of a kind is a gross understatement…People knew when they hired him for a voice job that he was going to be the most prepared – he always was. He was also always first to show up on a gig – I had the great pleasure of beating him a few times and scooping a treasured chair, but those were few and far between." The statement highlighted Hutton's professional attributes in the industry.”
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Actor Rif Hutton died at his home in Pasadena after a year with Glioblastoma.
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Rif Hutton was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, beginning a yearlong battle.
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Potential Impact
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Colleagues in television and voice-over industries may share additional tributes online.
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Fans of shows like JAG and General Hospital could post remembrances on social media.
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Awareness of Glioblastoma may increase through media coverage of the death.
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