Bob Hastings
Acting
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.
TV Shows(75)
Static Shock
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
2000
Gotham Girls
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
2000
The New Batman Adventures
Commissioner James Gordon
1997
Superman: The Animated Series
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
1996
Batman: The Animated Series
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
1992
Major Dad
1989
Murder, She Wrote
Eddie Bender
1984
Remington Steele
Morty
1982
Falcon Crest
New Globe Editor
1981
The Greatest American Hero
Sportscaster
1981
Flo
1980
California Fever
1979
Delta House
1979
Challenge of the Super Friends
1978
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Love Boat
Customer
1977
Lou Grant
Theo Monaghan
1977
Undercover Elephant
Loudmouse
1977
Szysznyk
1977
Three's Company
John Callan
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Alice
1976
Clue Club
D.D.
1976
Wonder Woman
George
1975
Switch
Jack Gaines
1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Hallem
1974
The Rockford Files
Hank Gidley
1974
Devlin
1974
Jeannie
1973
Police Story
1973
Barnaby Jones
Bartender Al
1973
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies - The Lost Episodes
Henry Glopp
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
Harry Harrington
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
The Waltons
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Henry Glopp (voice)
1972
Emergency!
Man (In Robe)
1972
The Partners
1971
All in the Family
Tommy Kelsey
1971
The Odd Couple
Happy Greshler
1970
Love, American Style
Larry
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Pardan
1969
Room 222
1969
Here's Lucy
Martin Phillips
1968
Adam-12
Charles Beuhler
1968
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
(voice)
1967
Ironside
1967
The New Adventures of Superman
1966
The Adventures of Superboy
1966
Batman
Major Beasley
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Homer
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Igor Piotkin
1965
Green Acres
State Trooper Jack Webster
1965
The Munsters
The Raven (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Petticoat Junction
Bill Tuttle
1963
McHale's Navy
1962
Ben Casey
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Sanders
1961
The Americans
1961
Mister Ed
1961
Peter Loves Mary
Sergeant Moore
1960
My Three Sons
1960
The Tom Ewell Show
1960
Pete and Gladys
1960
The Tall Man
J.S. Chase
1960
Dennis the Menace
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
The Donna Reed Show
Dr. Hank Landers
1958
Kitty Foyle
Ed Foyle
1958
The Real McCoys
1957
The Phil Silvers Show
USAF M /Sgt Mack
1955
Gunsmoke
Bill Craig
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Deputy Tom Martin
1954
Atom Squad
Dave Fielding
1953
General Electric Theater
Feeney
1953
Movies(44)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
2003
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
2002
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
1998
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
1997
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
1993
Shadow Force
Mayor Talbert
1992
Snowballing
Carol Tolson
1984
The Munsters' Revenge
Cousin Phantom of the Opera
1981
Thornwell
Sanborn
1981
Father Figure
Doctor
1980
Swan Song
Mitch
1980
Christmas Lilies of the Field
Harold Pruitt
1979
The Billion Dollar Threat
Desk Clerk
1979
The Crash of Flight 401
1978
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Skeeter
1978
Just a Little Inconvenience
Harry
1977
Spider-Man
Monahan
1977
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Sgt. Frank Jarrett
1976
No Deposit, No Return
Peter
1976
Conspiracy of Terror
Mr. Kojova
1975
Airport 1975
Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
1974
Terror on the 40th Floor
Sam Lewis
1974
Trapped
The Bartender
1974
The All-American Boy
Ariel Van Daumee
1973
Charley and the Angel
News Reporter
1973
The Poseidon Adventure
M. C.
1972
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
1972
A Very Missing Person
Malloy
1972
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
Hal Hunter
1971
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Deputy Tom Martin
1971
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
2nd Baseball Fan
1971
How to Frame a Figg
Chris Groat
1971
The Boatniks
Chief Walsh
1970
The Love God?
Shrader
1969
Any Second Now
Gary
1969
The Bamboo Saucer
Jack Garson
1968
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
Lyle Chatterton
1968
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
1965
McHale's Navy
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
1964
Moon Pilot
Motorist (uncredited)
1962
The Great Impostor
State Department Official (uncredited)
1960
Keep in Step
Hotel Doorman
1959
No Time for Sergeants
Colonel
1955
Toyland Casino
Himself
1938