Bob Hastings
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 18, 1925
- Died
- June 30, 2014
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman 2003
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins 2002
as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero 1998
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest 1997
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 1993
as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Shadow Force 1992
as Mayor Talbert
Snowballing 1984
as Carol Tolson
The Munsters' Revenge 1981
as Cousin Phantom of the Opera
Thornwell 1981
as Sanborn
Father Figure 1980
as Doctor
Swan Song 1980
as Mitch
Christmas Lilies of the Field 1979
as Harold Pruitt
The Billion Dollar Threat 1979
as Desk Clerk
The Crash of Flight 401 1978
Actor
Harper Valley P.T.A. 1978
as Skeeter
Just a Little Inconvenience 1977
as Harry
Spider-Man 1977
as Monahan
The Million Dollar Rip-Off 1976
as Sgt. Frank Jarrett
No Deposit, No Return 1976
as Peter
Conspiracy of Terror 1975
as Mr. Kojova
Airport 1975 1974
as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
Terror on the 40th Floor 1974
as Sam Lewis
Trapped 1974
as The Bartender
The All-American Boy 1973
as Ariel Van Daumee
Maurie 1973
as Second Announcer
Charley and the Angel 1973
as News Reporter
The Poseidon Adventure 1972
as M. C.
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection 1972
as Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
A Very Missing Person 1972
as Malloy
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You 1971
as Hal Hunter
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove 1971
as Deputy Tom Martin
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker 1971
as 2nd Baseball Fan
How to Frame a Figg 1971
as Chris Groat
The Boatniks 1970
as Chief Walsh
The Love God? 1969
as Shrader
Any Second Now 1969
as Gary
The Bamboo Saucer 1968
as Jack Garson
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? 1968
as Lyle Chatterton
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force 1965
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
McHale's Navy 1964
as Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Moon Pilot 1962
as Motorist (uncredited)
The Great Impostor 1960
as State Department Official (uncredited)
Keep in Step 1959
as Hotel Doorman
No Time for Sergeants 1955
as Colonel
Toyland Casino 1938
as Himself
Credits from TMDB.