Jim Hutton Biography: Death, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Parents, Siblings, Height, Movies, Awards, Children

Dana Scott James “Jim” Hutton was an American actor who left an indelible mark on film and television.

He was best known for portraying the title character in the 1970s TV series Ellery Queen, which showcased his talent for playing complex, intellectual protagonists.

Hutton’s on-screen partnership with actress Paula Prentiss in a series of four films, beginning with the 1960 classic Where the Boys Are, also earned him widespread recognition.

Their natural chemistry and comedic timing endeared them to audiences and critics alike.

Profile

• Full Name: Dana Scott James “Jim” Hutton
• Stage Name: Jim Hutton
• Born: May 31, 1934
• Death date: June 2, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Age: 45 years old
• Birthplace: Binghamton, New York, United States.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American Actor
• Height: 1.96 m
• Parent: Helen Hutton and Thomas R. Hutton
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Maryline Poole ​(m. 1958-1963)​
• Lynni M. Solomon ​(m. 1970-1973)
• Children: Timothy Hutton, Heidi Hutton, and Rebecca Hutton
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Dana Scott James Hutton was born on May 31, 1934, in Binghamton, New York, United States. He is the son of Helen Hutton and Thomas R. Hutton, an editor and managing editor of the Binghamton Press. Hutton‘s parents divorced when he was an infant, and he never knew his father. Details about any siblings are unknown.

Despite being expelled from five high schools and a boarding school due to behavior problems, Hutton had excellent grades and test scores. After starting a sports column for his school newspaper, he earned a journalism scholarship to Syracuse University in 1952.

However, he was later expelled from Syracuse after driving a bulldozer through a bed of tulips near the library while drunk. Hutton then enrolled at Niagara University, where he began pursuing an acting career. His ethnicity is white, and he practiced Christianity as his religion.

Career

Jim Hutton began his career in military service, serving in the United States Army from 1956 and starring in over 40 Army training films. After his military service, Hutton founded the American Community Theater in Berlin and established the first English-speaking theatre there.

Hutton‘s first film credit was the 1978 television movie Zuma Beach. He then gained widespread fame for his performance in the 1979 TV movie Friendly Fire, in which he played the younger brother of a man killed in the Vietnam War.

Hutton’s breakthrough feature film role came in 1980 when he appeared in the critically acclaimed “Ordinary People.” He continued to work steadily in television, starring in the detective series “Ellery Queen” from 1975 to 1977, which brought him additional fame.

Throughout his career, Hutton received an Emmy Award nomination in 2015 for his work in “American Crime.” He also had prominent roles in the TV series “Leverage,” “Almost Family,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” “The Haunting of Hill House,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”

Social Media

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Personal Life

Jim Hutton had two marriages during his lifetime. His first marriage was to Maryline Adams (née Poole) in 1958. They were married for five years before divorcing in 1963. Together, they had two children: Heidi Hutton and Timothy Hutton.

Hutton’s second marriage was to Lynni M. Solomon in 1970. Their marriage lasted three years before ending in divorce in 1973. They had one child together, named Punch Hutton.

Tragically, Jim Hutton passed away on June 2, 1979, just two days after his 45th birthday. The cause of his death was liver cancer, which had been diagnosed only a month prior.

Filmography

Films

• Where the Boys Are (1960)   
• The Honeymoon Machine (1961)   
• Bachelor in Paradise (1961)   
• The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)   
• Sunday in New York (1963)
• Period of Adjustment (1962)   
• The Hallelujah Trail (1965)   
• Walk Don’t Run (1966)   
• The Trouble with Angels (1966)   
• Hellfighters (1968)   
• The Green Berets (1968)

Television

• Ellery Queen (1975-1977) TV series   
• Love, American Style (1973-1974) TV series
• Marcus Welby, M.D. (1971-1972) TV series
• The Psychiatrist (1971) TV series
• The Name of the Game (1971) TV series

Net Worth

Jim Hutton was an American actor who was active in the entertainment industry from the 1950s to the 1980s.

While he had a successful career as an actor, appearing in films and television shows, the specific details about his net worth and financial status have yet to be widely known or publicly available. As an accomplished actor, Hutton likely earned a substantial income from his various acting roles.