Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton was an American actor who is best known for Destination Tokyo, The Steel Helmet, and They Came from Beyond Space.

Personal and Family Life

Born on June 11, 1920, in Kingston, New York, Robert Hutton was the son of a hardware merchant and related to Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. He graduated from Blair Academy in New Jersey before pursuing a career in acting. Hutton had four marriages, two of which produced children. He enjoyed a successful career in film and television, but his strong political views made it difficult for him to find work later in life.

Career

Robert Hutton began his acting journey at the Woodstock Playhouse in New York, where he worked as a leading man and director. He was under contract with Warner Brothers for several years and appeared in numerous films and television shows, showcasing his talent. Though he faced challenges after leaving Warner Brothers, Hutton continued to work in show business, taking on roles in movies and TV series until his retirement.

Death and Legacy

Hutton passed away on August 7, 1994, in Kingston, New York. He spent his last days in a nursing facility after suffering a broken back. Hutton had expressed a sense of accomplishment about his Hollywood career, having worked with many legendary figures. Despite writing an autobiography, it was never published because he chose not to reveal scandalous details about his colleagues.

Filmography

TitleRelease DateCharacter
Cry of the Banshee1970-07-22Party Guest
Destination Tokyo1943-12-31Tommy Adams
The Racket1951-10-25Dave Ames
They Came from Beyond Space1967-05-01Dr. Curtis Temple
Scandal Incorporated1956-10-12Brad Cameron
The Slime People1963-03-29Tom Gregory
Hollywood Canteen1944-12-15Cpl. Slim Green
Smart Girls Don’t Talk1948-10-09‘Doc’ Vickers
The Steel Helmet1951-01-24Private Bronte
The Man on the Eiffel Tower1949-12-12Bill Kirby
Cinderfella1960-12-18Rupert
The Big Bluff1955-06-05Dr. Peter Kirk
The Colossus of New York1958-06-26Dr. John Robert Carrington
Invisible Invaders1959-05-15Dr. John Lamont
The Vulture1966-12-23Dr. Eric Lutens
Slaughter Trail1951-10-15Lt. Morgan
The Younger Brothers1949-05-03Johnny Younger
The Man Without a Body1957-05-01Dr. Phil R. Merritt
Roughly Speaking1945-01-31John Crane, ages 20-28
Wild Youth1961-09-08Maddo
So You Want to Be in Pictures1947-06-07Himself (uncredited)
And Baby Makes Three1949-12-02Herbert T. ‘Herbie’ Fletcher
Man from Tangier1957-11-25Chuck
Wallflower1948-06-13Warren James
Janie Gets Married1946-06-22Dick Lawrence
Janie1944-09-02Pfc. Dick Lawrence
Paris Model1953-11-10Charlie Johnson
Gobs and Gals1952-05-01Lt. Steven F. Smith
Love and Learn1947-05-02Bob Grant
Casanova’s Big Night1954-04-07Raphael, Duc of Castelbello
The Jailbreakers1960-06-01Tom
Always Together1947-12-10Donn Masters
Showdown at Boot Hill1958-05-01Sloane
Beauty on Parade1950-05-04Gil McRoberts
Time Out of Mind1947-05-03Christopher Fortune
Torture Garden1967-11-01Bruce Benton
Trog1970-10-24Dr. Richard Warren
Outcasts of the City1958-01-10
Doctor in Clover1966-03-08Rock Stewart
The Sicilians1963-01-01Calvin Adams
Too Young to Know