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John Hostetter

John Hostetter

Actor · 1946–2016 · Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Acted in 61

2000s

  1. 2007

    The Hawk Is Dying

    Nebbish Professor

  2. 2002

    Kermit's Swamp Years

    Dr. Krassman

  3. 2001

    Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

    Cornelius Ashland

  4. 2000

1980s

  1. 1989

    Chain Letter

    Lieutenant Harris

  2. 1988
  3. 1987

    Leonard Part 6

    Adams

  4. The Stepford Children

    Mr. Moreland

  5. The Betty Ford Story

    News Director

  6. 1986
  7. The Leftovers

    Mr. Harmon

  8. A Winner Never Quits

    Sergeant

  9. 1985
  10. The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe

    Bazooka (voice)

  11. 1984
  12. 1983
  13. 1982
  14. 1981
  15. 1980

    Once Upon a Spy

    Chief