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John Hostetter

American actor (1946-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69

John Hostetter 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.

John Hostetter is read about 42 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 28 July 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2016Died2 September 20162007The Hawk Is DyingFilm, Nebbish Professor2002Kermit's Swamp YearsFilm, Dr. Krassman2001Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free ManFilm, Cornelius Ashland1998Gen¹³Film, Additional Voices (voice)1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Officer McCarthy (segment "The Wall")1996Arli$$Series, Applicant1994ERSeries, Burke NewtonEvery BreathFilm, 1994Man #21993Wilder NapalmFilm, Matt1991Baby of the BrideFilm, Plainclothes Cop1989CoachSeries, Man1988Murphy BrownSeries, John1987AriaFilm, Elvis Impersonator1986L.A. LawSeries, William ForresterA Winner Never QuitsFilm, 1986Sergeant1985MacGyverSeries, Sgt. RudleyThe Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeFilm, 1985Bazooka (voice)1984HunterSeries, BartenderBest DefenseFilm, 1984Quirk1981Falcon CrestSeries, Agent RandKnightridersFilm, 1981Tuck1980Once Upon a SpyFilm, Chief1979Knots LandingSeries, Officer ZellitchThe In-LawsFilm, 1979Workman1946Born6 October 1946

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  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust 2001
  • Heartbreak Ridge 1986
  • G.I. Joe: The Movie 1987
  • The In-Laws 1979
  • The People Under the Stairs 1991

Filmography 28

66 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2016 · aged 69