Will Hutchins, TV's 'Sugarfoot' who lived in Glen Head, dies at 94

Will Hutchins Dies: ‘Sugarfoot’, ‘Blondie’ Actor Was 94

Will Hutchins, the star of ABC’s Sugarfoot, thought to be a contender for TV’s first comedy western series, died Monday, April 21, at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He was 94. His death was announced by Western film and TV historian Boyd Magers. Running on ABC for 69 episodes from 1957 to 1961, Sugarfoot starred Hutchins as Tom Brewster, an Easterner who comes to the Wild West of the Oklahoma Territory to become a la…

Will Hutchins, TV's 'Sugarfoot' who lived in Glen Head, dies at 94

The actor, who went from Hollywood to Glen Head, also made two movies with Elvis Presley.

Will Hutchins, Star of ABC’s ‘Sugarfoot,’ Dies at 94

The onetime Warner Bros. contract player also appeared in two Elvis films and played a New York City landlord and Dagwood Bumstead on short-lived sitcoms.

Will Hutchins, '50s 'Sugarfoot' TV Star, Dies at 94

Will Hutchins, the genial, lanky star of the hit western "Sugarfoot," died April 21 at 94, his wife Barbara confirmed to THR. He died of respiratory failure at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Born May 5, 1930, in L.A., the blue-eyed blond made an early appearance in the W.C. Fields classic "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break" in 1941 as an extra before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and studying acting at U…

Actor in Classic Western Shows and Elvis Presley Movies Dies After 'Long Illness': Will Hutchins Was 94

Will Hutchins, perhaps best known as the star of Sugarfoot, considered a pioneer among TV’s early comedy westerns, has passed away. The veteran actor died on April 21 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, after a “long illness,” as confirmed by Western film and television historian Boyd Magers, per Deadline. Hutchins was 94. Airing on ABC for 69 episodes between 1957 and 1961, Sugarfoot featured Hutchins as Tom Brewster, a Y…