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John Hostetter

Acting

Born October 6, 1946 · Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 2, 2016

Biography

John Hostetter was an accomplished American character actor, voice artist, and painter. While widely recognized for playing John the stage manager on the hit live-action sitcom Murphy Brown, he also built a highly successful 20-year voice acting career. He lent his signature gruff voice to prominent Western cartoons, video games and iconic Studio Ghibli anime localizations.

Filmography45 titles

Quantum Leap

1989as Burt

ER

1994as Burke Newton

MacGyver

1985as Sgt. Rudley

G.I. Joe

1990as Bazooka (voice)

The Golden Girls

1985as Policeman

Hill Street Blues

1981

Moonlighting

1985as Jim King

Knight Rider

1982as Police Officer

The Flash

1990as Mills

JAG

1995as Mike Brookhurst

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997as Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")

Family Ties

1982as Stage Manager

L.A. Law

1986as William Forrester

Matlock

1986as Whitehall

Hunter

1984as Passenger

Remington Steele

1982as Minister

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Heartbreak Ridge

1986as Reese

Knots Landing

1979as Officer Zellitch

Arli$$

1996as Applicant

Coach

1989as Man

Simon & Simon

1981as Police Sgt.

The In-Laws

1979as Workman

The People Under the Stairs

1991as Veteran Cop

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983as IFF Agent Jack

G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987as Bazooka (voice)

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987as Stiles

T. J. Hooker

1982as Bus Driver

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998as Bolian Officer

7th Heaven

1996as Horserider

Murphy Brown

1988as John

Knightriders

1981as Tuck

Baby of the Bride

1991as Plainclothes Cop

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002as Dr. Krassman

Suddenly Susan

1996as Stage Manager

Falcon Crest

1981as Agent Rand

Wilder Napalm

1993as Matt

Love Affair

1994as Ben

Aria

1987as Elvis Impersonator

Sheena

as Col. Quentin Massey

The Hawk Is Dying

2007as Nebbish Professor

Best Defense

1984as Quirk

Every Breath

1993as Man #2

Frogs!

1991as Mr. Fitsky

Leonard Part 6

1987as Adams