John Hostetter

Actor

Born: October 6, 1946
Died: September 2, 2016 (age 69)
From: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography (28)

The Hawk Is Dying (2007)
Nebbish Professor
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
Dr. Krassman
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001)
Cornelius Ashland
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001)
Polk (voice)
Gen¹³ (2000)
Additional Voices (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Bolian Officer
Love Affair (1994)
Ben
Every Breath (1994)
Man #2
Wilder Napalm (1993)
Matt
Baby of the Bride (1991)
Plainclothes Cop
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Veteran Cop
Frogs! (1991)
Mr. Fitsky
Chain Letter (1989)
Lieutenant Harris
Leonard Part 6 (1987)
Adams
G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
Bazooka (voice)
Aria (1987)
Elvis Impersonator
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Stiles
The Stepford Children (1987)
Mr. Moreland
The Betty Ford Story (1987)
News Director
Repairs
Repairs (1987)
Jerry the Creep
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Reese
The Leftovers (1986)
Mr. Harmon
A Winner Never Quits (1986)
Sergeant
The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe (1985)
Bazooka (voice)
Best Defense (1984)
Quirk
Knightriders (1981)
Tuck
Once Upon a Spy (1980)
Chief
The In-Laws (1979)
Workman