Rex Clive Hooton (born 14 February 1947) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts. A right-hand bat and slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Hooton played 19 first-class matches from 1968 until 1980, and enjoyed some success with both the bat and occasionally with the ball. He scored three half-centuries during his career, as well as taking five wickets at a respectable 12.60.