NCIS paid tribute to Rif Hutton with a tribute at the end of the May 5 episode—but who is he, and what happened to him?
On Tuesday's episode of the CBS drama, the show honored Hutton, who appeared in two episodes before his death. Let's take a closer look at his participation in NCIS and his cause of death.
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At the end of the May 5 episode of NCIS, a title card read, "In memory of our friend and colleague Rif Hutton. We will miss you."
Hutton appeared in two episodes of NCIS—one in Season 16 and another in Season 19—in addition to appearing in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 in 2022.
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Hutton died in April 18, 2026, after a year-long battle with glioblastoma. He was 73.
On Facebook, his friend, voice actor Steve Apostolina, wrote a touching tribute to Hutton in the wake of his death. "A remarkable human being has left this earthly plane," Apostolina wrote. "To say that Rif Hutton was one of a kind is a gross understatement."
Additionally, he called Hutton a "legend" in the voiceover community and overall leader.
"People knew when they hired him for a voice job that he was going to be the most prepared—he always was," Apostolina shared. "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."
To conclude the tribute, he declared, "Rif Hutton was a man of action. He inspired so many and leaves behind a legion of loyal admirers—people who loved him. Stories of his generosity would blow your mind. F--k cancer in general, but in particular glioblastoma. I was lucky to cross his path and I am a better person for knowing him."
In addition to his stints on NCIS, Hutton played Lenny Caulfield in General Hospital and had acting credits in other TV shows like Doogie Howser, M.D, JAG, The Rookie: Feds, American Horror Story, SEAL Team, Truth Be Told, and more. Film-wise, he did voice work in Hotel Transylvania and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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