Paul Andrew Hutton
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Dr. Paul Andrew Hutton, Ph.D. {born October 23, 1949 in Frankfurt, West Germany} is an American cultural historian, author, documentary writer, and television personality. He is also the professor of history at the University of New Mexico
and the executive director of Western History Association
.
for the readers. The result of Hutton's research was The Custer Reader, a collection of essays, photographs, and fiction regarding Custer and his complex personality. Hutton's 1985 book Phil Sheridan and His Army received many awards for historical writing, including the Ray Allen Billington Award
. He has written many other award-winning essays, scripts, and articles. He has done a great deal of work in television documentaries, and was a historical consultant for the films The Missing
and "Cowboys and Aliens". Dr. Hutton has appeared in, written or narrated over 150 television documentaries on CBS
, NBC
, PBS
, Discover, Disney Channel
, TBS
, TNN
, A&E
, and the History Channel. Listed below are recent samples of his work.
* Investigating History TV series - (unknown episodes) (2003)
* Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes (TV) - (writer) (2003)
Hutton also served as the President of the Western Writers of America
from 2002 to 2004.
* Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes - (2003) (TV) (producer)
* The Wild West (A&E) - .... Himself (1993–2006)
* Biography - Billy the Kid (2006) - .... as Himself -
* Biography - The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers (TV episode) (1995) .... Himself
* Biography - .... Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (TV) (1994) .... Himself
As actor -
* Naked Gun 331/3: The Final Insult (1991)-... Doctor
Hutton made his cameo appearance in the movie Naked Gun 33 1/3 (as a doctor at the very end of the film) while had been collaborating with David Zucker about a biography on Davy Crockett
.
and New Mexico
, Hutton married the former Vickie Bauer on July 25, 1972. They were divorced August 1984.
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
and the executive director of Western History Association
Western History Association
The Western History Association was organized in 1961 at Santa Fe, New Mexico, to "promote the study of the North American West in its varied aspects and broadest sense." Included in the field of study are the American West and western Canada. The Western History Association is headquartered at...
.
Research and literary works
At the University of New Mexico, Hutton helped to gather information about George Armstrong CusterGeorge Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1858, where he graduated last in his class...
for the readers. The result of Hutton's research was The Custer Reader, a collection of essays, photographs, and fiction regarding Custer and his complex personality. Hutton's 1985 book Phil Sheridan and His Army received many awards for historical writing, including the Ray Allen Billington Award
Ray Allen Billington Award
The Ray Allen Billington Prize is given biennially by the Organization of American Historians for the best book about American frontier history. The "American frontier" includes all of North America, all post-1492 pioneer experiences, and comparisons between these frontier experiences and others...
. He has written many other award-winning essays, scripts, and articles. He has done a great deal of work in television documentaries, and was a historical consultant for the films The Missing
The Missing
The Missing is a 2003 Western thriller film directed by Ron Howard, based on Thomas Eidson's 1996 novel The Last Ride.This Western thriller set in 1885 New Mexico Territory is notable for the authentic use of the Apache language by various actors, some of whom spent long hours studying it...
and "Cowboys and Aliens". Dr. Hutton has appeared in, written or narrated over 150 television documentaries on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
, Discover, Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
, TBS
TBS (TV channel)
TBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
, TNN
The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming included music videos, taped concerts, movies, syndicated programs, and numerous talk shows...
, A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
, and the History Channel. Listed below are recent samples of his work.
Film & Television Writing Credits
* Eighty Acres of Hell (TV) - (writer) (2006)* Investigating History TV series - (unknown episodes) (2003)
* Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes (TV) - (writer) (2003)
Hutton also served as the President of the Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America, founded 1953, promotes literature, both fiction and non-fiction, pertaining to the American West. Although its founders wrote traditional western fiction, the more than five hundred current members also include historians and other non-fiction writers as well as authors...
from 2002 to 2004.
Television Producing Credits
* Investigating History - TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes) (2003)* Carson and Cody: The Hunter Heroes - (2003) (TV) (producer)
Television & Film appearances
As Self:* The Wild West (A&E) - .... Himself (1993–2006)
* Biography - Billy the Kid (2006) - .... as Himself -
* Biography - The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers (TV episode) (1995) .... Himself
* Biography - .... Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (TV) (1994) .... Himself
As actor -
* Naked Gun 331/3: The Final Insult (1991)-... Doctor
Hutton made his cameo appearance in the movie Naked Gun 33 1/3 (as a doctor at the very end of the film) while had been collaborating with David Zucker about a biography on Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett
David "Davy" Crockett was a celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S...
.
Personal
A native German and adopted by an American couple, and reared primarily in IndianaIndiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, Hutton married the former Vickie Bauer on July 25, 1972. They were divorced August 1984.