John Peter Hooten (born November 29, 1950) is an American retired actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the television film Dr. Strange (1978).
Career Hooten started acting in 1968 at the age of 17. He appeared as an uncredited extra in Midnight Cowboy. He attended Ithaca College in upstate New York. His first speaking role was a 1969 appearance on the TV drama Marcus Welby, M.D.. Later, he played the title character in the 1978 TV film Dr. Strange and appeared as a guest star in The Waltons, Mod Squad, and Mannix.
TV and filmography Year Title Role Notes1968Midnight CowboyExtraMovie1969 Marcus Welby, M.D.Richard Ross TV series1970The Bold Ones: The ProtectorsClancy AustinTV series1970Tribes ScrunchTV movie1971Dan AugustTroy StedmanTV series1972Night of TerrorChris ArdenTV movie1972Mod SquadJim StylesTV series1972MannixDon WilkersonTV series1972The WaltonsJamieTV series1975Slashed DreamsRobertMovie1975One of Our OwnDr. MadisonTV movie1975PrisonersUnknownIndependent Film 1975A Woman for All MenPaul McCoyMovie1975BronkUnknownTV series1976The Student BodyCarterMovie1977OrcaPaulMovie1978The Inglorious BastardsTonyMovie1978The Fifth CommandmentLeo RedderMovie1978Dr. StrangeDr. Stephen StrangeTV movie1980Dan August: Once Is Never EnoughTroy StedmanTV movie1981FantasiesDamirMovie19822020 Texas GladiatorsHalakronMovie1982The SoldierThe Soldier's ForceMovie1982Born BeautifulTonyTV movie1987Tempi di guerraCaptain RosenMovie1987Brothers in BloodCharlieMovie1988Just a Damned SoldierUnknownMovie1990Night KillerAxelMovie2007In Search of Steve DitkoDr. Strange (Archive footage)TV movie documentary2013House of BloodFrank MartinMovie2017SouleaterSheriff Buford TalleyMovie
Personal life Hooten and the poet James Merrill were romantic partners from 1983 until the death of the latter in 1995. After 16 years in New York City, and some time in Connecticut, Hooten moved to St. Augustine, Florida. As of 2009, Hooten has lived in Sarasota, Florida.
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