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John Hostetter
Born	(1946-10-06)October 6, 1946 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	September 2, 2016(2016-09-02) (aged 69) Port Orange, Florida, U.S.
Occupations	Actor visual artist
Years active	1971–2016
Spouse	Del Louise Appleby (m. 1981)
Website	www.johnhostetter.com

John Hostetter (October 6, 1946 – September 2, 2016) was an American actor and visual artist. He played John, the stage manager on the fictional FYI newsmagazine, on the CBS sitcom Murphy Brown starring Candice Bergen; he appeared in 65 of the series's 247 episodes from 1988 to 1998.

Early life

Hostetter was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 6, 1946. He was raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Eichelberger High School. He attended both Catawba College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before completing his master's degree in acting at Cornell University. Following college, Hostetter joined the National Shakespeare Company before relocating to California in 1971 to pursue acting. In 1971, he co-starred with Christopher Reeve in a stage production of Samuel Beckett's play, Waiting for Godot.

Career

He appeared in more than 100 film and television roles throughout his professional career. His televisions credits from the 1970s to 2000s include: Cagney & Lacey, Coach, The Golden Girls, Knight Rider, Matlock, Simon & Simon, NYPD Blue, JAG, Sheena, and T. J. Hooker. His films included Into the Night (1985), Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), No Way Out (1987), Leonard Part 6 (1987), and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).

In 1985, Hostetter was cast as the voice of Bazooka on the popular animated series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which launched his voice acting career. He reprised his role of Bazooka in the spin-off film, G.I. Joe: The Movie, which was released on VHS in 1987. A decade later, Hostetter provided English-language voices for Hayao Miyazaki's anime feature, Princess Mononoke, released in 1997. His voice credits also included video games, including Vampire Hunter D in 1999.

Personal life

In 2001, Hostetter and his wife, Del, moved to Florida where he worked as a visual artist.

Death

Hostetter died after a long battle with cancer in Port Orange, Florida, on September 2, 2016, aged 69, a month shy of his 70th birthday. He was cremated and his ashes were sprinkled into the Atlantic Ocean.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

John Hostetter can be heard on lead vocals and harmonica on a song by Bruno Blum titled "Bruno Blum Bruno Blum Bruno Blum", which was recorded in Los Angeles in August 1996.

References

1. ^ Barnes, Mike (September 7, 2016). "John Hostetter, Actor on 'Murphy Brown', Dies at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
2. Brill, Karen (September 8, 2016). "Murphy Brown Actor John Hostetter Dead at 69". Vulture.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
3. ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 7, 2016). "John Hostetter Dies: 'Murphy Brown' Alum & Veteran Character Actor Was 69". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.

External links

• John Hostetter at IMDb
• Official website
• "Bruno Blum Bruno Blum Bruno Blum"

• 1946 births
• 2016 deaths
• American male television actors
• American male film actors
• American male stage actors
• American male voice actors
• Cornell University alumni
• Catawba College alumni
• Deaths from cancer in Florida
• Male actors from Pennsylvania
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni
• People from Hanover, Pennsylvania
• Male actors from Brooklyn