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Portrait of John Hostetter

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John Hostetter

  • Born Oct. 6, 1946
  • Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died Sept. 2, 2016, aged 69

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 …

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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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Stiles

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Police Officer

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Bolian Officer

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Reese

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Sgt. Rudley

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Burke Newton

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Polk (voice)

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Burt

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Veteran Cop

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Mills

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Jim King

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Policeman

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Mike Brookhurst

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The Heckler / Stage Manager

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Horserider

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Minister

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Whitehall / Engineer

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Workman

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Quirk

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Tuck

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Bazooka (voice)

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Bartender / Passenger

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Bus Driver

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Police Sgt.

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John

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Bazooka (voice)

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William Forrester

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Adams

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Man

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Agent Rand

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Mr. Futterman

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Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")

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Ben

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Bruno

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Elvis Impersonator

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Officer Zellitch

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IFF Agent Jack / IFF Agent

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Dr. Krassman

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Stage Manager

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Additional Voices (voice)

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Col. Quentin Massey

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Matt

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Cornelius Ashland

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Wilson

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Department of Justice Agent

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Jake (voice)

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Ferdinand P. Frog / Chameleon B / Bee A

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Nebbish Professor

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Applicant

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Mr. Moreland

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Chief

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Mr. Harmon

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Plainclothes Cop

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Man #2

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Sergeant

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Mr. Fitsky

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Newscaster

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Lieutenant Harris

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Bazooka (voice)

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Jerry the Creep

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News Director