Bob Hastings
Known for Acting · 121 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)
Ironside
1967
as George Norene / Paul Carlton
The Love Boat
1977
as Customer
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Eddie Bender
My Three Sons
1960
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Dr. Hank Landers
The Waltons
1972
Emergency!
1972
as Man (In Robe)
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Igor Piotkin
Love, American Style
1969
as Larry / Mark
Falcon Crest
1981
as New Globe Editor
Alice
1976
The Twilight Zone
1959
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Bill Tuttle
Batman
1966
as Major Beasley
Quincy, M.E.
1976
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Homer
Lou Grant
1977
as Theo Monaghan
Adam-12
1968
as Charles Beuhler / Bartender / Ed Mason
The Rockford Files
1974
as Hank Gidley / Paul Tanner
Three's Company
1977
as John Callan
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Green Acres
1965
as State Trooper Jack Webster / Lieutenant Bennett / Telephone Man / Sheriff (uncredited)
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Dr. Pardan
Room 222
1969
All in the Family
1971
as Tommy Kelsey
The Real McCoys
1957
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Gunsmoke
1955
as Bill Craig / Whip
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Motorcycle Officer / Coach Gilmore / Policeman #2 (uncredited)
The Incredible Hulk
1977
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Harry Harrington
Remington Steele
1982
as Morty
Here's Lucy
1968
as Martin Phillips
Ben Casey
1961
McHale's Navy
1962
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Bartender Al
The Tall Man
1960
as J.S. Chase
Mister Ed
1961
The Munsters
1964
as The Raven (voice) (uncredited)
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Switch
1975
as Jack Gaines
Static Shock
2000
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Police Story
1973
The Odd Couple
1970
as Happy Greshler
Kitty Foyle
1958
as Ed Foyle
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
as Hallem
Wonder Woman
1975
as George
Pete and Gladys
1960
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Deputy Tom Martin
The New Adventures of Superman
1966
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Commissioner James Gordon / Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
as Ned Wallace
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as USAF M /Sgt Mack
The Manhunter
1974
as Auto Salesman (uncredited)
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as Sportscaster
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
as Henry Glopp (voice)
The Partners
1971
Major Dad
1989
Gotham Girls
2000
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
The Americans
1961
Movies (45)
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as M. C.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
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
Charley and the Angel
1973
as News Reporter
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
The Great Impostor
1960
as State Department Official (uncredited)
Moon Pilot
1962
as Motorist (uncredited)
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
1972
as Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1978
as Skeeter
No Deposit, No Return
1976
as Peter
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
as Mr. Kojova
The Munsters' Revenge
1981
as Cousin Phantom of the Opera
Trapped
1974
as The Bartender
The Crash of Flight 401
1978
The All-American Boy
1973
as Ariel Van Daumee
The Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Jack Garson
Snowballing
1984
as Carol Tolson
The Boatniks
1970
as Chief Walsh
How to Frame a Figg
1971
as Chris Groat
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Any Second Now
1969
as Gary
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Sam Lewis
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976
as Sgt. Frank Jarrett
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as 2nd Baseball Fan
A Very Missing Person
1972
as Malloy
McHale's Navy
1964
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
The Billion Dollar Threat
1979
as Desk Clerk
No Time for Sergeants
1955
as Colonel
Thornwell
1981
as Sanborn
Just a Little Inconvenience
1977
as Harry
Swan Song
1980
as Mitch
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
2002
as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Hal Hunter
Father Figure
1980
as Doctor
The Love God?
1969
as Shrader
Christmas Lilies of the Field
1979
as Harold Pruitt
Shadow Force
1992
as Mayor Talbert
Maurie
1973
as Second Announcer
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
1971
as Deputy Tom Martin
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
1968
as Lyle Chatterton
Keep in Step
1959
as Hotel Doorman
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 121 credits spanning from 1938 to 2003, Bob Hastings has appeared in 45 films and 76 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bob Hastings Movies
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — as M. C.
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) — as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) — as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- Airport 1975 (1974) — as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) — as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
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