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John Hostetter

Acting · 1946–2016 · 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.

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  JAG

  Mike Brookhurst

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  ER

  Burke Newton

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  MacGyver

  Sgt. Rudley

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  Knight Rider

  Police Officer

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  Knots Landing

  Officer Zellitch

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  Quantum Leap

  Burt

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  Falcon Crest

  Agent Rand

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  Simon & Simon

  Police Sgt.

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  Matlock

  Whitehall

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  Coach

  Man

• 2007The Hawk Is DyingNebbish Professor
• 2002Kermit's Swamp YearsDr. Krassman
• 2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManCornelius Ashland
• 2001Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustPolk (voice)
• 2000Gen¹³Additional Voices (voice)
• 2000SheenaCol. Quentin Massey
• 1998Star Trek: InsurrectionBolian Officer
• 1997Spicy CityJake (voice)
• 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionOfficer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")
• 1996Suddenly SusanStage Manager
• 19967th HeavenHorserider
• 1996Arli$$Applicant
• 1995JAGMike Brookhurst
• 1994Love AffairBen
• 1994ERBurke Newton
• 1994Every BreathMan #2
• 1993Wilder NapalmMatt
• 1991Baby of the BridePlainclothes Cop
• 1991The People Under the StairsVeteran Cop
• 1991Top of the HeapNewscaster
• 1991Frogs!Mr. Fitsky
• 1990The FlashMills
• 1989Chain LetterLieutenant Harris
• 1989Quantum LeapBurt
• 1989CoachMan
• 1989Father Dowling MysteriesWilson
• 1988Murphy BrownJohn
• 1987Leonard Part 6Adams
• 1987Jake and the FatmanBruno
• 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieBazooka (voice)
• 1987AriaElvis Impersonator
• 1987Beverly Hills Cop IIStiles
• 1987The Stepford ChildrenMr. Moreland
• 1987The Betty Ford StoryNews Director
• 1987RepairsJerry the Creep
• 1986Heartbreak RidgeReese
• 1986The LeftoversMr. Harmon
• 1986L.A. LawWilliam Forrester
• 1986A Winner Never QuitsSergeant
• 1986MatlockWhitehall
• 1985MacGyverSgt. Rudley
• 1985The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeBazooka (voice)
• 1985The Golden GirlsPoliceman
• 1985MoonlightingJim King
• 1984HunterBartender
• 1984Best DefenseQuirk
• 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingIFF Agent Jack
• 1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroBazooka (voice)
• 1982Newhart
• 1982Remington SteeleMinister
• 1982Knight RiderPolice Officer
• 1982Family TiesThe Heckler
• 1982HotelDepartment of Justice Agent
• 1982Cagney & Lacey
• 1982T. J. HookerBus Driver
• 1981Falcon CrestAgent Rand
• 1981Simon & SimonPolice Sgt.
• 1981KnightridersTuck
• 1981Hill Street Blues
• 1980Once Upon a SpyChief
• 1979Knots LandingOfficer Zellitch
• 1979The In-LawsWorkman