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
Acting
2003
asCommissioner Gordon (voice)
1968
asJack Garson
1978
as
1993
asCommissioner Gordon (voice)
1974
asFreeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
1998
asCommissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
1997
asCommissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
1938
asHimself
1959
asHotel Doorman
1992
asMayor Talbert
1976
asSgt. Frank Jarrett
1972
asM. C.
1965
asLt. Elroy Carpenter
1980
asMitch
1980
asDoctor
1964
asLt. Elroy Carpenter
1979
asDesk Clerk
1973
asNews Reporter
1955
asColonel
1981
asCousin Phantom of the Opera
1981
asSanborn
1978
asSkeeter
1979
asHarold Pruitt
1974
asThe Bartender
1971
asChris Groat
1969
asShrader
1976
asPeter
1968
asLyle Chatterton
2002
asCommissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
1970
asChief Walsh
1971
asDeputy Tom Martin
1977
asMonahan
1975
asMr. Kojova
1969
asGary
1972
asMalloy
1974
asSam Lewis
1971
as2nd Baseball Fan
1977
asHarry
1971
asHal Hunter
1973
asAriel Van Daumee
1960
asState Department Official (uncredited)
1962
asMotorist (uncredited)
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asNew Globe Editor
asEddie Bender
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asMorty
asMartin Phillips
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asHenry Glopp (voice)
asCommissioner Gordon (voice)
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asHappy Greshler
asCustomer
asLarry
asHomer
asTommy Kelsey
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asDr. Pardan
asBill Tuttle
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as(voice)
asJohn Callan
asBill Craig
asCommissioner Gordon (voice)
asGeorge
asFeeney
asCommissioner James Gordon
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asCharles Beuhler
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asHallem
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asJack Gaines
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asD.D.
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asDeputy Tom Martin
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asHarry Harrington
asEd Foyle
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asCommissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
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asCommissioner Gordon (voice)
asDave Fielding
asHank Gidley
asLt. Elroy Carpenter
asBartender
asWhip
asBeuhler
asEd Mason
asCommissioner Gordon (voice)
asThe Raven (voice) (uncredited)
asIgor Piotkin
asJ.S. Chase
asPaul Tanner
asMark
asState Trooper Jack Webster
asMan (In Robe)
asSportscaster
asMajor Beasley
asLoudmouse
asSergeant Moore
asMotorcycle Officer
asOfficer Sanders
asCoach Gilmore
asLieutenant Bennett
asGeorge Norene
asTelephone Man
asSheriff (uncredited)
asSheriff
asBartender Al
asCliff Goodwin
asPaul Carlton
asPoliceman #2 (uncredited)
asDr. Hank Landers
asUSAF M /Sgt Mack
Production
Crew
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