1925-04-18 Brooklyn - New York - USA
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.
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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | 2003-10-21 |
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The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | 1998-08-18 |
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | 1998-02-11 |
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Commissioner Gordon (voice) | 1993-12-25 |
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Shadow Force | Mayor Talbert | 1992-12-01 |
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Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins | Commissioner James Gordon | 1992-04-23 |
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Thornwell | Sanborn | 1981-01-28 |
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The Munsters' Revenge | Cousin Phantom of the Opera | 1981-02-27 |
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Father Figure | Doctor | 1980-10-26 |
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Swan Song | Mitch | 1980-02-08 |
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The Billion Dollar Threat | Desk Clerk | 1979-04-15 |
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Christmas Lilies of the Field | Harold Pruitt | 1979-12-16 |
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Harper Valley P.T.A. | Skeeter | 1978-07-02 |
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The Crash of Flight 401 | 1978-10-29 | |
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Spider-Man | Monahan | 1977-09-14 |
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Just a Little Inconvenience | Harry | 1977-10-02 |
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The Million Dollar Rip-Off | Sgt. Frank Jarrett | 1976-09-22 |
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No Deposit, No Return | Peter | 1976-02-05 |
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Conspiracy of Terror | Mr. Kojova | 1975-12-29 |
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Terror on the 40th Floor | Sam Lewis | 1974-09-17 |
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Airport 1975 | Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited) | 1974-10-18 |
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Trapped | The Bartender | 1974-06-13 |
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Charley and the Angel | News Reporter | 1973-03-23 |
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The All-American Boy | Ariel Van Daumee | 1973-10-24 |
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The Poseidon Adventure | M. C. | 1972-12-13 |
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A Very Missing Person | Malloy | 1972-03-04 |
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The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker | 2nd Baseball Fan | 1971-08-19 |
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Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You | Hal Hunter | 1971-11-19 |
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How to Frame a Figg | Chris Groat | 1971-02-01 |
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The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove | Deputy Tom Martin | 1971-10-30 |
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The Boatniks | Chief Walsh | 1970-07-01 |
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The Love God? | Shrader | 1969-08-01 |
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Any Second Now | Gary | 1969-02-11 |
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Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? | Lyle Chatterton | 1968-07-14 |
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The Bamboo Saucer | Jack Garson | 1968-10-23 |
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McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force | Lt. Elroy Carpenter | 1965-07-09 |
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McHale's Navy | Lt. Elroy Carpenter | 1964-06-25 |
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Keep in Step | Hotel Doorman | 1959-01-23 |
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No Time for Sergeants | Colonel | 1955-03-15 |
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Toyland Casino | Himself | 1938-10-08 |
