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.
Acted in 117
2000s
- 2003
- 2002
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- 1996
- 1993
- 1992
Shadow Force
Mayor Talbert
1980s
- 1989
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
The Munsters' Revenge
Cousin Phantom of the Opera
Thornwell
Sanborn
- 1980
Father Figure
Doctor
Flo
TV
Swan Song
Mitch
1970s
- 1979
Christmas Lilies of the Field
Harold Pruitt
California Fever
TV
The Billion Dollar Threat
Desk Clerk
Delta House
TV
- 1978
The Crash of Flight 401
Movie
Challenge of the Super Friends
TV
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Skeeter
- 1977
Just a Little Inconvenience
Harry
Undercover Elephant
Loudmouse · 13 episodes
- 1976
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Sgt. Frank Jarrett
Clue Club
D.D. · 16 episodes
No Deposit, No Return
Peter
- 1975
Conspiracy of Terror
Mr. Kojova
- 1974
Terror on the 40th Floor
Sam Lewis
Devlin
TV
Trapped
The Bartender
- 1973
The All-American Boy
Ariel Van Daumee
Jeannie
TV
Maurie
Second Announcer
Charley and the Angel
News Reporter
- 1972
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
Bull/Captain Shad (voice)
A Very Missing Person
Malloy
- 1971
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
Hal Hunter
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Deputy Tom Martin
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
2nd Baseball Fan
How to Frame a Figg
Chris Groat
- 1970
The Boatniks
Chief Walsh
1960s
- 1969
The Love God?
Shrader
Any Second Now
Gary
- 1968
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
Lyle Chatterton
- 1967
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
(voice) · 18 episodes
- 1966
The Adventures of Superboy
TV
- 1965
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
- 1964
McHale's Navy
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
- 1963
- 1962
Moon Pilot
Motorist (uncredited)
- 1961
- 1960
Peter Loves Mary
Sergeant Moore, Cliff Goodwin · 1 episode
The Tom Ewell Show
TV
1950s
- 1959
Keep in Step
Hotel Doorman
- 1958
- 1957
- 1955
No Time for Sergeants
Colonel
- 1954
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Feeney · 1 episode
Appearances1
1930s
- 1938
Toyland Casino
Himself