Peter Hooten (born November 29, 1950 as John Peter Hooten in Clermont, Florida); is an American actor and producer. Hooten attended Ithaca College in upstate New York. He first started acting in 1969 when he guest-starred on the TV drama Marcus Welby, M.D. and worked his way up from there. Since then his other acting credits have included playing the Marvel character of the same name in the TV film Dr. Strange from 1978, and guest starring in various Movies and Television series like The Waltons, Mod Squad and Mannix.

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After 16 years in New York City, and some time in Connecticut, he moved to St. Augustine, FL. Peter was in a relationship with poet James Merrill, his partner from 1983-1995, (Merrill's death). Hooten currently resides in Sarasota where he lives in a modest 1924 Indian Beach cottage.