The prolific thespian is best known by Trekkies for his role in TNG’s first feature film.
Veteran performer and Star Trek guest actor Rif Hutton passed away at the age of 73 on Saturday, April 18, while at home in Pasadena, California. TMZ broke the news and revealed Hutton succumbed to brain cancer after battling the disease for a year.
Trekkies know Hutton best for his role as one of the Duras Sisters' Klingon guards in TNG’s first feature film, Star Trek Generations (1994). Friend, colleague, and voice actor Steve Apostolina wrote the following (per Deadline):
“A remarkable human being has left this earthly plane. 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.”
Hutton, who appeared in the Star Trek movie that featured Captain James T. Kirk’s death not once but twice, is also credited with voicing the Godsend timer in the franchise’s only streaming film, Star Trek: Section 31.
Hutton worked steadily in Hollywood as a staple in movies and on television. His first major TV role came portraying the role of Gordon in the after school soap opera, Tribes (1990).
Hutton played Lenny Caulfield on General Hospital in both 2021 and 2022. Plus, early on in his career, Hutton appeared multiple times on Doogie Howser, M.D. (Dr. Ron Welch), JAG (Lt. Commander Alan Mattoni), and most recently as Ernie Gamble on S.W.A.T.
In addition to being a lifelong Trekkie, I’m a huge Superman fan. So, I remember Hutton showing up on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman episode “Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark” as special agent Pete Rawlins.
The Redshirts Always Die and FanSided teams are saddened to hear of Mr. Hutton's passing, and we would like to pass on our condolences to those closest to him, including his family and friends.
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Rest in peace, Mr. Hutton.
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