Bob Hastings

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Apr 18, 1925
Died	Jun 30, 2014 (89)
Birthplace	Brooklyn - New York - USA
Popularity	0.8 (history)
Updated	Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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, N ... ew 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

Filmography

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

2003

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

1998

as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Shadow Force

1992

as Mayor Talbert

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

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

Trapped

1974

as The Bartender

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

as Sam Lewis

Airport 1975

1974

as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)

The All-American Boy

1973

as Ariel Van Daumee

Charley and the Angel

1973

as News Reporter

A Very Missing Person

1972

as Malloy

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

as M. C.

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You

1971

as Hal Hunter

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

1971

as Deputy Tom Martin

How to Frame a Figg

1971

as Chris Groat

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

1971

as 2nd Baseball Fan

The Boatniks

1970

as Chief Walsh

Any Second Now

1969

as Gary

The Love God?

1969

as Shrader

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

No Time for Sergeants

1955

as Colonel

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Organization	Category	Movie

McHale's Navy

as Lt. Elroy Carpenter

Episodes: 138

First Aired: Oct 11, 1962

Kitty Foyle

as Ed Foyle

Episodes: 120

First Aired: Jan 13, 1958

Batman: The Animated Series

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Episodes: 80

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Atom Squad

as Dave Fielding

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jul 06, 1953

Clue Club

as D.D.

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Aug 14, 1976

Undercover Elephant

as Loudmouse

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 10, 1977

All in the Family

as Tommy Kelsey

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

The New Batman Adventures

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 13, 1997

Gotham Girls

as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 27, 2000

The Munsters

as The Raven (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Superman: The Animated Series

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

Wonder Woman

as George

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 07, 1975

The Greatest American Hero

as Sportscaster

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Falcon Crest

as New Globe Editor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Murder, She Wrote

as Eddie Bender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Remington Steele

as Morty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

Here's Lucy

as Martin Phillips

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Henry Glopp (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1972

Static Shock

as Commissioner Gordon (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2000

The Odd Couple

as Happy Greshler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

The Love Boat

as Customer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Love, American Style

as Larry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

I Dream of Jeannie

as Homer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Pardan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Petticoat Junction

as Bill Tuttle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Three's Company

as John Callan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Gunsmoke

as Bill Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

General Electric Theater

as Feeney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Adam-12

as Charles Beuhler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Hallem

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Switch

as Jack Gaines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Deputy Tom Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

ABC Afterschool Special

as Harry Harrington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

The Rockford Files

as Hank Gidley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Adam-12

as Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Gunsmoke

as Whip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Adam-12

as Beuhler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Adam-12

as Ed Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Hogan's Heroes

as Igor Piotkin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

The Tall Man

as J.S. Chase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1960

The Rockford Files

as Paul Tanner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Love, American Style

as Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Green Acres

as State Trooper Jack Webster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Emergency!

as Man (In Robe)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Batman

as Major Beasley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Peter Loves Mary

as Sergeant Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 1960

Dennis the Menace

as Motorcycle Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Car 54, Where Are You?

as Officer Sanders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

Dennis the Menace

as Coach Gilmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Green Acres

as Lieutenant Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Ironside

as George Norene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Green Acres

as Telephone Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Green Acres

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Green Acres

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Barnaby Jones

as Bartender Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

The New Batman Adventures

as Commissioner James Gordon

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 13, 1997

The New Adventures of Superman

Episodes: 68

First Aired: Sep 10, 1966

The Adventures of Superboy

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Sep 10, 1966

Challenge of the Super Friends

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Sep 09, 1978

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Jeannie

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 08, 1973

Devlin

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 07, 1974

Ironside

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

McHale's Navy

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1962

Pete and Gladys

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Ben Casey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Mister Ed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1961

Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

Flo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1980

The Incredible Hulk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

My Three Sons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Room 222

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Major Dad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1989

California Fever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Waltons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Dennis the Menace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Delta House

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1979

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

The Partners

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1971

The Real McCoys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1957

The Donna Reed Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1958

Szysznyk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1977

Peter Loves Mary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 1960

The Americans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1961

The Tom Ewell Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1960

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