Rif Hutton

Rif Hutton (born November 28, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Dr. Ron Welch in the comedy-drama series Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1990 to 1993. Hutton also appeared in a recurring role as Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni on the series JAG from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, he gained recognition for portraying Russ Beeler, a fictional owner of a KFC establishment, in various KFC commercials in the early to mid-1990s. Hutton was born in San Antonio, Texas and raised in East Orange, New Jersey. He moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s to pursue acting and has since guest-starred in numerous television series.