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