Bob 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

The Love Boat

Petticoat Junction

Murder, She Wrote

The Donna Reed Show

Ironside

Ironside

Ironside

Falcon Crest

All Movies (44)

• Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman2003 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins2002 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
• Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero1998 · as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
• The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest1997 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Shadow Force1992 · as Mayor Talbert
• Snowballing1984 · as Carol Tolson
• The Munsters' Revenge1981 · as Cousin Phantom of the Opera
• Thornwell1981 · as Sanborn
• Father Figure1980 · as Doctor
• Swan Song1980 · as Mitch
• Christmas Lilies of the Field1979 · as Harold Pruitt
• The Billion Dollar Threat1979 · as Desk Clerk
• The Crash of Flight 4011978
• Harper Valley P.T.A.1978 · as Skeeter
• Just a Little Inconvenience1977 · as Harry
• Spider-Man1977 · as Monahan
• The Million Dollar Rip-Off1976 · as Sgt. Frank Jarrett
• No Deposit, No Return1976 · as Peter
• Conspiracy of Terror1975 · as Mr. Kojova
• Airport 19751974 · as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
• Terror on the 40th Floor1974 · as Sam Lewis
• Trapped1974 · as The Bartender
• The All-American Boy1973 · as Ariel Van Daumee
• Charley and the Angel1973 · as News Reporter
• The Poseidon Adventure1972 · as M. C.
• Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection1972 · as Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
• A Very Missing Person1972 · as Malloy
• Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You1971 · as Hal Hunter
• The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove1971 · as Deputy Tom Martin
• The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker1971 · as 2nd Baseball Fan
• How to Frame a Figg1971 · as Chris Groat
• The Boatniks1970 · as Chief Walsh
• The Love God?1969 · as Shrader
• Any Second Now1969 · as Gary
• The Bamboo Saucer1968 · as Jack Garson
• Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?1968 · as Lyle Chatterton
• McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force1965 · as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
• McHale's Navy1964 · as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
• Moon Pilot1962 · as Motorist (uncredited)
• The Great Impostor1960 · as State Department Official (uncredited)
• Keep in Step1959 · as Hotel Doorman
• No Time for Sergeants1955 · as Colonel
• Toyland Casino1938 · as Himself

All TV Shows (95)

• Static Shock2000 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Gotham Girls2000 · as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
• The New Batman Adventures1997 · as Commissioner James Gordon
• The New Batman Adventures1997 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
• Major Dad1989
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Eddie Bender
• Remington Steele1982 · as Morty
• Falcon Crest1981 · as New Globe Editor
• The Greatest American Hero1981 · as Sportscaster
• Flo1980
• California Fever1979
• Delta House1979
• Challenge of the Super Friends1978
• The Incredible Hulk1977
• The Love Boat1977 · as Customer
• Lou Grant1977 · as Theo Monaghan
• Undercover Elephant1977 · as Loudmouse
• Szysznyk1977
• Three's Company1977 · as John Callan
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• Baa Baa Black Sheep1976 · as Ned Wallace
• Alice1976
• Clue Club1976 · as D.D.
• Wonder Woman1975 · as George
• Switch1975 · as Jack Gaines
• Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974 · as Hallem
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Hank Gidley
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Paul Tanner
• The Manhunter1974 · as Auto Salesman (uncredited)
• Devlin1974
• Jeannie1973
• Police Story1973
• Barnaby Jones1973 · as Bartender Al
• The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodes1972 · as Henry Glopp
• ABC Afterschool Special1972 · as Harry Harrington
• The Streets of San Francisco1972
• The Waltons1972
• The New Scooby-Doo Movies1972 · as Henry Glopp (voice)
• Emergency!1972 · as Man (In Robe)
• The Partners1971
• All in the Family1971 · as Tommy Kelsey
• The Odd Couple1970 · as Happy Greshler
• Love, American Style1969 · as Larry
• Love, American Style1969 · as Mark
• Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · as Dr. Pardan
• Room 2221969
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Martin Phillips
• Adam-121968 · as Charles Beuhler
• Adam-121968 · as Bartender
• Adam-121968 · as Beuhler
• Adam-121968 · as Ed Mason
• The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure1967 · as (voice)
• Ironside1967
• Ironside1967 · as George Norene
• Ironside1967 · as Paul Carlton
• The New Adventures of Superman1966
• The Adventures of Superboy1966
• Batman1966 · as Major Beasley
• I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Homer
• Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Igor Piotkin
• Green Acres1965 · as State Trooper Jack Webster
• Green Acres1965 · as Lieutenant Bennett
• Green Acres1965 · as Telephone Man
• Green Acres1965 · as Sheriff (uncredited)
• Green Acres1965 · as Sheriff
• The Munsters1964 · as The Raven (voice) (uncredited)
• Petticoat Junction1963 · as Bill Tuttle
• McHale's Navy1962
• McHale's Navy1962 · as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
• Ben Casey1961
• Car 54, Where Are You?1961 · as Officer Sanders
• The Americans1961
• Mister Ed1961
• Peter Loves Mary1960 · as Sergeant Moore
• Peter Loves Mary1960 · as Cliff Goodwin
• My Three Sons1960
• The Tom Ewell Show1960
• Pete and Gladys1960
• The Tall Man1960 · as J.S. Chase
• Dennis the Menace1959
• Dennis the Menace1959 · as Motorcycle Officer
• Dennis the Menace1959 · as Coach Gilmore
• Dennis the Menace1959 · as Policeman #2 (uncredited)
• The Twilight Zone1959
• The Donna Reed Show1958 · as Dr. Hank Landers
• Kitty Foyle1958 · as Ed Foyle
• The Real McCoys1957
• The Phil Silvers Show1955 · as USAF M /Sgt Mack
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Bill Craig
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Whip
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Deputy Tom Martin
• Atom Squad1953 · as Dave Fielding
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Feeney