Bob Hastings

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)

Falcon Crest
TV

Falcon Crest

1981

as New Globe Editor

Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Eddie Bender

The Love Boat
TV

The Love Boat

1977

as Customer

Ironside
TV

Ironside

1967

as George Norene / Paul Carlton

Adam-12
TV

Adam-12

1968

as Charles Beuhler / Bartender / Ed Mason

The Waltons
TV

The Waltons

1972

Batman
TV

Batman

1966

as Major Beasley

Love, American Style
TV

Love, American Style

1969

as Larry / Mark

Quincy, M.E.
TV

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Batman: The Animated Series
TV

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

The Twilight Zone
TV

The Twilight Zone

1959

Hogan's Heroes
TV

Hogan's Heroes

1965

as Igor Piotkin

Petticoat Junction
TV

Petticoat Junction

1963

as Bill Tuttle

Ben Casey
TV

Ben Casey

1961

The Rockford Files
TV

The Rockford Files

1974

as Hank Gidley / Paul Tanner

My Three Sons
TV

My Three Sons

1960

I Dream of Jeannie
TV

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

as Homer

Emergency!
TV

Emergency!

1972

as Man (In Robe)

Green Acres
TV

Green Acres

1965

as State Trooper Jack Webster / Lieutenant Bennett / Telephone Man / Sheriff (uncredited)

Alice
TV

Alice

1976

Superman: The Animated Series
TV

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

The Donna Reed Show
TV

The Donna Reed Show

1958

as Dr. Hank Landers

The Incredible Hulk
TV

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Three's Company
TV

Three's Company

1977

as John Callan

Barnaby Jones
TV

Barnaby Jones

1973

as Bartender Al

Remington Steele
TV

Remington Steele

1982

as Morty

Lou Grant
TV

Lou Grant

1977

as Theo Monaghan

Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

as Dr. Pardan

Gunsmoke
TV

Gunsmoke

1955

as Bill Craig / Whip

Here's Lucy
TV

Here's Lucy

1968

as Martin Phillips

The Odd Couple
TV

The Odd Couple

1970

as Happy Greshler

The Munsters
TV

The Munsters

1964

as The Raven (voice) (uncredited)

Dennis the Menace
TV

Dennis the Menace

1959

as Motorcycle Officer / Coach Gilmore / Policeman #2 (uncredited)

All in the Family
TV

All in the Family

1971

as Tommy Kelsey

The Streets of San Francisco
TV

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Real McCoys
TV

The Real McCoys

1957

Switch
TV

Switch

1975

as Jack Gaines

Mister Ed
TV

Mister Ed

1961

Static Shock
TV

Static Shock

2000

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Room 222
TV

Room 222

1969

The New Batman Adventures
TV

The New Batman Adventures

1997

as Commissioner James Gordon / Commissioner Gordon (voice)

ABC Afterschool Special
TV

ABC Afterschool Special

1972

as Harry Harrington

Police Story
TV

Police Story

1973

Wonder Woman
TV

Wonder Woman

1975

as George

The Greatest American Hero
TV

The Greatest American Hero

1981

as Sportscaster

The Tall Man
TV

The Tall Man

1960

as J.S. Chase

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974

as Hallem

McHale's Navy
TV

McHale's Navy

1962

as Lt. Elroy Carpenter

Major Dad
TV

Major Dad

1989

Pete and Gladys
TV

Pete and Gladys

1960

Baa Baa Black Sheep
TV

Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976

as Ned Wallace

The Phil Silvers Show
TV

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

as USAF M /Sgt Mack

The New Scooby-Doo Movies
TV

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972

as Henry Glopp (voice)

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as Deputy Tom Martin

Gotham Girls
TV

Gotham Girls

2000

as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)

Challenge of the Super Friends
TV

Challenge of the Super Friends

1978

The New Adventures of Superman
TV

The New Adventures of Superman

1966

The Americans
TV

The Americans

1961

The Partners
TV

The Partners

1971

Car 54, Where Are You?
TV

Car 54, Where Are You?

1961

as Officer Sanders

Movies (44)

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Movie

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

The Poseidon Adventure
Movie

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

as M. C.

Airport 1975
Movie

Airport 1975

1974

as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Movie

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

1998

as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)

Spider-Man
Movie

Spider-Man

1977

as Monahan

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Movie

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Movie

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

2003

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

The Boatniks
Movie

The Boatniks

1970

as Chief Walsh

The Great Impostor
Movie

The Great Impostor

1960

as State Department Official (uncredited)

No Deposit, No Return
Movie

No Deposit, No Return

1976

as Peter

Charley and the Angel
Movie

Charley and the Angel

1973

as News Reporter

How to Frame a Figg
Movie

How to Frame a Figg

1971

as Chris Groat

Moon Pilot
Movie

Moon Pilot

1962

as Motorist (uncredited)

Thornwell
Movie

Thornwell

1981

as Sanborn

Trapped
Movie

Trapped

1974

as The Bartender

The Billion Dollar Threat
Movie

The Billion Dollar Threat

1979

as Desk Clerk

The Love God?
Movie

The Love God?

1969

as Shrader

McHale's Navy
Movie

McHale's Navy

1964

as Lt. Elroy Carpenter

The Bamboo Saucer
Movie

The Bamboo Saucer

1968

as Jack Garson

The Crash of Flight 401
Movie

The Crash of Flight 401

1978

Terror on the 40th Floor
Movie

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

as Sam Lewis

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
Movie

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You

1971

as Hal Hunter

Father Figure
Movie

Father Figure

1980

as Doctor

Any Second Now
Movie

Any Second Now

1969

as Gary

Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
Movie

Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins

2002

as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)

The Munsters' Revenge
Movie

The Munsters' Revenge

1981

as Cousin Phantom of the Opera

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Movie

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

1965

as Lt. Elroy Carpenter

The All-American Boy
Movie

The All-American Boy

1973

as Ariel Van Daumee

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Movie

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

1971

as 2nd Baseball Fan

Conspiracy of Terror
Movie

Conspiracy of Terror

1975

as Mr. Kojova

Christmas Lilies of the Field
Movie

Christmas Lilies of the Field

1979

as Harold Pruitt

Harper Valley P.T.A.
Movie

Harper Valley P.T.A.

1978

as Skeeter

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
Movie

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?

1968

as Lyle Chatterton

A Very Missing Person
Movie

A Very Missing Person

1972

as Malloy

Swan Song
Movie

Swan Song

1980

as Mitch

No Time for Sergeants
Movie

No Time for Sergeants

1955

as Colonel

The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Movie

The Million Dollar Rip-Off

1976

as Sgt. Frank Jarrett

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Movie

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

1971

as Deputy Tom Martin

Snowballing
Movie

Snowballing

1984

as Carol Tolson

Keep in Step
Movie

Keep in Step

1959

as Hotel Doorman

Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
Movie

Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection

1972

as Bull/Captain Shad (voice)

Just a Little Inconvenience
Movie

Just a Little Inconvenience

1977

as Harry

Shadow Force
Movie

Shadow Force

1992

as Mayor Talbert

Toyland Casino
Movie

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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