Dana James Hutton (May 31, 1934 – June 2, 1979), usually credited as Jim Hutton, was an American actor in film and television.

Early life and career

Born in Binghamton, New York, Jim Hutton was performing in live theatre in Germany while with the United States Army when he was spotted by American film director Douglas Sirk. In Hollywood, he gained recognition with teen audiences for his role in the 1960 college student film Where the Boys Are, where he appeared with Paula Prentiss, an actress he would be teamed with in several of his early films, in part because they were the tallest contract players of their time (Hutton at 6'5" and Prentiss at 5'10"). He appeared with Prentiss in The Honeymoon Machine Late in 1960, followed by 1961's Bachelor in Paradise starring Bob Hope and Lana Turner, and finally The Horizontal Lieutenant in 1962. In 1966, Hutton gained a wider audience in Walk, Don't Run with Samantha Eggar and (in his last feature-film appearance) Cary Grant. Due to his tall, gangly frame and the absent minded quality of his delivery, Hutton was viewed as a successor to James Stewart.