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
Love, American Style
1969
as Larry / Mark
Adam-12
1968
as Charles Beuhler / Bartender / Ed Mason
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
The Rockford Files
1974
as Hank Gidley / Paul Tanner
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Bill Tuttle
Emergency!
1972
as Man (In Robe)
Ben Casey
1961
My Three Sons
1960
Alice
1976
Green Acres
1965
as State Trooper Jack Webster / Lieutenant Bennett / Telephone Man / Sheriff (uncredited)
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Dr. Hank Landers
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Homer
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Bartender Al
Three's Company
1977
as John Callan
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Remington Steele
1982
as Morty
Lou Grant
1977
as Theo Monaghan
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Dr. Pardan
The Odd Couple
1970
as Happy Greshler
Gunsmoke
1955
as Bill Craig / Whip
Here's Lucy
1968
as Martin Phillips
The Munsters
1964
as The Raven (voice) (uncredited)
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Real McCoys
1957
All in the Family
1971
as Tommy Kelsey
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Motorcycle Officer / Coach Gilmore / Policeman #2 (uncredited)
Room 222
1969
Static Shock
2000
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Switch
1975
as Jack Gaines
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 Partners
1971
The Americans
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961
as Officer Sanders
Movies (44)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
as M. C.
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
1998
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Airport 1975
1974
as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
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
Charley and the Angel
1973
as News Reporter
Moon Pilot
1962
as Motorist (uncredited)
The Great Impostor
1960
as State Department Official (uncredited)
No Deposit, No Return
1976
as Peter
Thornwell
1981
as Sanborn
The Love God?
1969
as Shrader
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Hal Hunter
McHale's Navy
1964
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
The Crash of Flight 401
1978
The All-American Boy
1973
as Ariel Van Daumee
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Sam Lewis
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
1971
as 2nd Baseball Fan
The Bamboo Saucer
1968
as Jack Garson
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
2002
as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
The Munsters' Revenge
1981
as Cousin Phantom of the Opera
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
1965
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
The Billion Dollar Threat
1979
as Desk Clerk
Trapped
1974
as The Bartender
Christmas Lilies of the Field
1979
as Harold Pruitt
How to Frame a Figg
1971
as Chris Groat
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1978
as Skeeter
Any Second Now
1969
as Gary
Just a Little Inconvenience
1977
as Harry
Father Figure
1980
as Doctor
Snowballing
1984
as Carol Tolson
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976
as Sgt. Frank Jarrett
Swan Song
1980
as Mitch
A Very Missing Person
1972
as Malloy
No Time for Sergeants
1955
as Colonel
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
1968
as Lyle Chatterton
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
as Mr. Kojova
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
1971
as Deputy Tom Martin
Keep in Step
1959
as Hotel Doorman
Shadow Force
1992
as Mayor Talbert
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
1972
as Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
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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- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) — as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — as M. C.
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) — as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
- Airport 1975 (1974) — as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
- Spider-Man (1977) — as Monahan
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