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Jim Hutton was listed as a television actor and film actor. Born on May 31, 1934, Jim Hutton was from Binghamton, New York, United States. Death is recorded on June 2, 1979, at the age of 45. Schooling on record includes Syracuse University.
My Take
Jim Hutton is one of those actors history has quietly filed away, which feels unfair the more you look. A Binghamton native and Syracuse man, he charmed audiences as the breezy romantic foil to Paula Prentiss before settling into his signature turn as TV's Ellery Queen. There's a lightness to that kind of work that's harder to pull off than it looks. What lingers with me, though, is the legacy: he died at just 45, yet his son Timothy Hutton went on to become an Oscar-winning actor. A father who sets a stage and a son who fills it, that's a quietly beautiful through-line in American screen history.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Hutton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ハットン
- Reading
- じむ・はっとん
- Born
- May 31, 1934 – June 2, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Binghamton, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Syracuse University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Hutton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1656814
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Hutton born?
Born May 31, 1934.
When did Jim Hutton die?
Died June 2, 1979, aged 45.
Where was Jim Hutton from?
Jim Hutton was from Binghamton, New York, United States.
What did Jim Hutton do?
Jim Hutton worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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