Bob Hastings
Known for Acting · 120 credits
- Born
- 1925-04-18
- Died
- 2014-06-30
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn - New York - USA
- Also known as
- Robert Hastings · Robert Francis Hastings · Bobby Hastings
Biography
Robert "Bob" Francis Hastings (April 18, 1925 – June 30, 2014) was an American radio, film, and television character actor. He also provided voices for animated cartoons. He was best known for his portrayal of annoying suck-up Lt. Elroy Carpenter, on McHale's Navy.
Hastings was born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of Charles and Hazel Hastings, Sr. His father was a salesman. Hastings started in radio on "Coast-to-Coast on a Bus" (NBC). Hastings served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. After serving in World War II as a navigator on B-29s, he played the role of Archie Andrews in a series based on the Archie comic book series on the NBC Red Network, later just the NBC Radio Network, after NBC divested itself of its Blue Network in 1942. Archie Andrews was sponsored by Swift & Company food products. Hastings moved to television in 1949, performing in early science-fiction series, including Atom Squad. His first recurring role was as a lieutenant onPhil Silvers' Sergeant Bilko series in the late 1950s. At that time he guest-starred on Walter Brennan's ABC sitcom The Real McCoys.
Known For
TV Shows (76)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Eddie Bender
Falcon Crest
1981
as New Globe Editor
The Love Boat
1977
as Customer
Ironside
1967
as George Norene / Paul Carlton
Adam-12
1968
as Charles Beuhler / Bartender / Ed Mason
Love, American Style
1969
as Larry / Mark
Batman
1966
as Major Beasley
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Quincy, M.E.
1976
The Waltons
1972
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Igor Piotkin
The Twilight Zone
1959
Emergency!
1972
as Man (In Robe)
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Bill Tuttle
The Rockford Files
1974
as Hank Gidley / Paul Tanner
Ben Casey
1961
My Three Sons
1960
Green Acres
1965
as State Trooper Jack Webster / Lieutenant Bennett / Telephone Man / Sheriff (uncredited)
Alice
1976
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Homer
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Dr. Hank Landers
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Bartender Al
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Three's Company
1977
as John Callan
Lou Grant
1977
as Theo Monaghan
Remington Steele
1982
as Morty
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Dr. Pardan
Gunsmoke
1955
as Bill Craig / Whip
The Odd Couple
1970
as Happy Greshler
Here's Lucy
1968
as Martin Phillips
The Munsters
1964
as The Raven (voice) (uncredited)
The Real McCoys
1957
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Switch
1975
as Jack Gaines
Static Shock
2000
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
All in the Family
1971
as Tommy Kelsey
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Motorcycle Officer / Coach Gilmore / Policeman #2 (uncredited)
Room 222
1969
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Commissioner James Gordon / Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Mister Ed
1961
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Harry Harrington
Police Story
1973
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as Sportscaster
Wonder Woman
1975
as George
McHale's Navy
1962
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Hallem
The Tall Man
1960
as J.S. Chase
Major Dad
1989
Pete and Gladys
1960
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
as Ned Wallace
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Henry Glopp (voice)
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as USAF M /Sgt Mack
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Deputy Tom Martin
Gotham Girls
2000
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
The New Adventures of Superman
1966
Challenge of the Super Friends
1978
The Americans
1961
The Partners
1971
Peter Loves Mary
1960
as Sergeant Moore / Cliff Goodwin
Movies (44)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as M. C.
Airport 1975
1974
as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
1998
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Spider-Man
1977
as Monahan
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
The Boatniks
1970
as Chief Walsh
How to Frame a Figg
1971
as Chris Groat
The Great Impostor
1960
as State Department Official (uncredited)
Moon Pilot
1962
as Motorist (uncredited)
Charley and the Angel
1973
as News Reporter
McHale's Navy
1964
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
The Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Jack Garson
No Deposit, No Return
1976
as Peter
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Hal Hunter
The Crash of Flight 401
1978
The Love God?
1969
as Shrader
Thornwell
1981
as Sanborn
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Sam Lewis
The Munsters' Revenge
1981
as Cousin Phantom of the Opera
Trapped
1974
as The Bartender
The Billion Dollar Threat
1979
as Desk Clerk
Swan Song
1980
as Mitch
The All-American Boy
1973
as Ariel Van Daumee
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as 2nd Baseball Fan
Christmas Lilies of the Field
1979
as Harold Pruitt
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1978
as Skeeter
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
1971
as Deputy Tom Martin
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
2002
as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
Any Second Now
1969
as Gary
Snowballing
1984
as Carol Tolson
Father Figure
1980
as Doctor
A Very Missing Person
1972
as Malloy
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
as Mr. Kojova
Just a Little Inconvenience
1977
as Harry
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976
as Sgt. Frank Jarrett
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
1968
as Lyle Chatterton
No Time for Sergeants
1955
as Colonel
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
1972
as Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
Keep in Step
1959
as Hotel Doorman
Shadow Force
1992
as Mayor Talbert
Toyland Casino
1938
as Himself
About Bob Hastings
Robert "Bob" Francis Hastings (April 18, 1925 – June 30, 2014) was an American radio, film, and television character actor. He also provided voices for animated cartoons. He was best known for his portrayal of annoying suck-up Lt. Elroy Carpenter, on McHale's Navy. Hastings was born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of Charles and Hazel Hastings, Sr. His father was a salesman. Hastings started in radio on "Coast-to-Coast on a Bus" (NBC). Hastings served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. After serving in World War II as a navi… With 120 credits spanning from 1938 to 2003, Bob Hastings has appeared in 44 films and 76 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bob Hastings Movies
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) — as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — as M. C.
- Airport 1975 (1974) — as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) — as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
- Spider-Man (1977) — as Monahan
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