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John Hostetter

Acting · Born October 6, 1946 · 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.

John Hostetter movies and shows

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997
  • ER1994
  • JAG1995
  • MacGyver1985
  • Falcon Crest1981
  • Knots Landing1979
  • Quantum Leap1989
  • L.A. Law1986
  • Knight Rider1982
  • Coach1989
  • Hill Street Blues1981
  • Family Ties1982
  • Newhart1982
  • Matlock1986
  • Remington Steele1982
  • The Golden Girls1985
  • Simon & Simon1981
  • Hotel1982
  • Murphy Brown1988
  • Hunter1984
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero1983
  • Moonlighting1985
  • Cagney & Lacey1982
  • T. J. Hooker1982