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John Hostetter(1946-2016)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
  • Additional Crew
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John Hostetter in MacGyver (1985)
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Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
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John Hostetter was born on 6 October 1946 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000). He was married to Del Louise Appleby. He died on 2 September 2016 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA.
BornOctober 6, 1946
DiedSeptember 2, 2016(69)
BornOctober 6, 1946
DiedSeptember 2, 2016(69)
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Known for

Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Heartbreak Ridge
6.8
  • Reese
  • 1986
Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.6
  • Stiles
  • 1987
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
7.7
  • Polk(voice)
  • 2000
Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, and Sean Young in No Way Out (1987)
No Way Out
7.1
  • C.I.D. Man
  • 1987

Credits

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Actor

  • Paul Giamatti and Michelle Williams in The Hawk Is Dying (2006)
    The Hawk Is Dying
    5.8
    • Nebbish Professor
    • 2006
  • Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
    Kermit's Swamp Years
    5.3
    Video
    • Dr. Krassman
    • 2002
  • Gena Lee Nolin in Sheena (2000)
    Sheena
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Col. Quentin Massey
    • 2002
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001)
    Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Cornelius Ashland
    • 2001
  • Alexander: The Movie (2000)
    Alexander: The Movie
    5.8
    • Additional Voices
    • 2000
  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
    7.7
    • Polk (voice)
    • 2000
  • Arli$$ (1996)
    Arli$$
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 2000
  • Time Share (2000)
    Time Share
    5.7
    • Sam
    • 2000
  • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
    7th Heaven
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Horserider
    • 2000
  • Wasteland (1999)
    Wasteland
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Professor
    • 1999
  • Vampire Hunter D (1999)
    Vampire Hunter D
    6.6
    Video Game
    • Left Hand
    • John Elbourne (voice: English version)
    • 1999
  • Keith David in Spawn (1997)
    Spawn
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Additional Voices
    • 1997–1999
  • F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
    Star Trek: Insurrection
    6.4
    • Bolian Officer
    • 1998
  • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
    JAG
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mike Brookhurst
    • 1998
  • Gen¹³ (1998)
    Gen¹³
    5.9
    Video
    • Additional Voices
    • 1998

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Golgo 13: Queen Bee (1998)
    Golgo 13: Queen Bee
    6.2
    Video
    • General Gordon (English)
    • 1998
  • Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Princess Mononoke (1997)
    Princess Mononoke
    8.3
    • Additional Voices (English)
    • 1997
  • Bio Hunter (1995)
    Bio Hunter
    6.1
    Video
    • Boss (English)
    • 1995
  • Kirsten Dunst in Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
    Kiki's Delivery Service
    7.8
    • Additional Voices (English, 1998 Buena Vista)
    • 1989
  • Castle in the Sky (1986)
    Castle in the Sky
    8.0
    • Boss (English, 1998 Buena Vista)
    • 1986
  • Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983)
    Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel
    7.4
    • Mr. Waddle / Officer Fuzznose / Yost / Ram Shop Owner (English)
    • 1983
  • Christopher Atkins, Kristy McNichol, John Hostetter, Theodore Lehmann, and Mike Reynolds in Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (1982)
    Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
    6.8
    • The Genie of the Lamp / Street Urchin (English, as John Hausteader, 1984 Sync)
    • 1982
  • Peter-No-Tail (1981)
    Peter-No-Tail
    7.0
    • Uncle Larsen / Ernest / Truck Drivers / Mischief of Mice / Cat B / Cat C / Clowder of Cats / Cat Calloway & His Sexy Songbirds / Cat D / Firefighter / Hedgehog / Cat G / Cat L / Cat N (English)
    • 1981
  • Christopher Atkins, Pam Dawber, Robert Axelrod, Lara Cody, and David Hemmings in Swan Lake (1981)
    Swan Lake
    7.6
    • Adolf / Castle Guard A (English, 1990 Sync)
    • 1981
  • Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978)
    Space Pirate Captain Harlock
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Hairball (English)
    • 1978

Additional Crew

  • Kirsten Dunst in Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
    Kiki's Delivery Service
    7.8
    • Additional Crew (voice: English version)
    • 1989

Videos5

Castle in the Sky
Clip 1:08
Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky
Clip 1:16
Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky
Clip 1:16
Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky
Clip 1:47
Castle in the Sky
Kermit's Swamp Years
Trailer 1:38
Kermit's Swamp Years
Legend Of Crystals: Final Fantasy
Trailer 1:10
Legend Of Crystals: Final Fantasy

Personal details

  • Official site
    • John's personal website with acting and musician links.
  • Alternative names
    • John Hausteader
  • Born
    • October 6, 1946
    • Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • September 2, 2016
    • New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Del Louise ApplebyDecember 12, 1981 - September 2, 2016 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His ashes were sprinkled into the Atlantic Ocean.

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