John Hostetter

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. 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 Year Title Role Notes 1979 The In-Laws Workman 1980 Heart Beat Poet 1981 Knightriders Tuck 1982 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp The Genie of the Lamp, Street Urchin English Version, Voice 1984 Katy Caterpillar Ferdinand Q. Frog, Chameleon B, Bee A English Version, Voice Best Defense Quirk, Dynatechincs 1985 Into the Night Aerospace Engineer 1986 A Winner Never Quits Sergeant TV movie Castle in the Sky Boss Disney English Version, Voice Heartbreak Ridge Officer Reese 1987 The Betty Ford Story News Director TV movie The Stepford Children Swimming Instructor TV movie G.I. Joe: The Movie Bazooka Voice, Video Beverly Hills Cop II Stiles Aria Elvis Impersonator (segment "Rigoletto") No Way Out C.I.D. Man Leonard Part 6 Adams 1989 Kiki's Delivery Service Fukuo, Dirigible Captain Disney English Version, Voice 1991 The People Under The Stairs Veteran Cop 1992 Class Act Football Coach 1993 Wilder Napalm Matt, Singing Firemen 1994 Every Breath Man #2 Love Affair Ben 1996 Our Son, the Matchmaker John Adams TV movie Black Mask Voice 1997 Princess Mononoke English Version, Voice Twilight of the Dark Master Police Inspector Kumazawa English Version, Voice 1998 Star Trek: Insurrection Bolian Officer 2000 Time Share Sam TV movie Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Polk Voice 2001 Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man Cornelius Ashland TV movie 2002 Kermit's Swamp Years Hugo Krassman Direct-to-Video 2006 The Hawk Is Dying Nebbish Professor (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 CHiPs Manager Episode: "Silent Partner" Knight Rider Police Officer Episode: "Trust Doesn't Rust" 1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King IFF Agent / IFF Agent Jack 2 episodes 1984 Hotel Department of Justice Agent Episode: "Passages" Bay City Blues Rod Baker Episode: "Rocky IV-Eyes" 1983-84 Hardcastle and McCormick Police Officer Brimson / Godfrey 2 episodes 1984 The New Mike Hammer Jenkins Episode: "Cold Target" T.J. Hooker Bus Driver Episode: "Grand Theft Auto" 1985 Simon & Simon Police Sgt. Episode: "Enter the Jaguar" A Death in California 1 episode Hill Street Blues Nizer Episode: "In the Belly of the Bus" The Golden Girls The Policeman Episode: "On Golden Girls" G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Bazooka (voice) 16 episodes Hell Town Chooluck Episode: "A Wedding in Hell Town" Santa Barbara Mechanic George 1 episode Moonlighting Jim King Episode: "'Twas the Episode Before Christmas" 1986 Remington Steele Minister Episode: "Bonds of Steele" The Transformers Ramhorn (voice) 4 episodes 1985-86 Hunter Passenger / Bartender 2 episodes 1984–87 Family Ties Stage Manager / The Heckler 2 episodes 1983–87 Dallas Paul Derber 2 episodes 1987 Newhart Mr. Flutterman Episode: "Support Your Local Shifflet" 1988 Frank's Place The Haystackers Episode: "Night Business" 1986–88 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Johnny / Mr. Harmon 2 episodes 1988 Cagney & Lacey Stan Wodjeski Episode: "Land of the Free" Beverly Hills Buntz Delivery Man Episode: "Buntz of the Desert" Falcon Crest Agent Rand Episode: "Tuscany Venus" 1989 Coach Man Episode: "Gambling for Meat" Quantum Leap Burt Episode: "Double Identity - November 8, 1965" Gideon Oliver Paul Lighter Episode: "By the Rivers of Babylon" L.A. Law William Forester Episode: "Captain Hurt" 1987–90 Matlock Whitehall / Engineer 3 episodes 1990 Nasty Boys Detective Fasano Episode: "Home Again" Equal Justice Bartender Episode: "Cop's Story" Parenthood Episode: "Pilot" The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Officer Shaheen Episode: "Late Night Callers" Jake and The Fatman Bruno Episode: "I Know That You Know" Father Dowling Mysteries Wilson Episode: "The Christmas Mystery" 1991 The Flash Mills Episode: "Be My Baby" 1988–91 Who's the Boss? Satch 2 episodes 1991 Top of the Heap Newscaster Episode: "Stocks and Bondages" MacGyver Sgt. Rudley 2 episodes 1985-91 Knots Landing Chief of Detectives / Officer Zellitch 2 episodes 1991 The New Lassie Policeman Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon" 1992 Dark Justice Max Curran Episode: "Jailbait" 1993 FBI: The Untold Stories Episode: "Dapper Dew" NYPD Blue Chef Episode: "Brown Appetit" 1994 Tekkaman Blade II Honda (voice) 4 episodes 1997 Suddenly Susan Stage Manager Episode: "The Ways and Means" Spicy City Jake (voice) 2 episodes 1988–97 Murphy Brown John 65 episodes 1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Episode: "The Wall / The Chalkboard / The Getaway / The Prescription / Summer Camp" ER The Younger Mr. Newton Episode: "Shades of Gray" From the Earth to the Moon Ralph Cooper Episode: "We Interrupt This Program" JAG Mike Brookhurst Episode: "The Martin Baker Fan Club" 1999 Wasteland Professor Episode: "Indian Summer" Spawn Additional voices 6 episodes 2000 7th Heaven Horserider Episode: "Say A Little Prayer for Me" Arli$$ Episode: "The Sum of the Parts" 2002 Sheena Col. Quentin Massey Episode: "Maltaka Flies"

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.