Bob Hastings
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 (121 titles)
6.7MovieBatman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 2003
7.8MovieBatman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage) · 2002
8.0ShowStatic Shock
Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 2000
6.5ShowGotham Girls
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) · 2000
6.9MovieBatman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) · 1998
7.4MovieThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 1997
8.0ShowThe New Batman Adventures
Commissioner James Gordon · 1997
7.7ShowSuperman: The Animated Series
Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 1996
7.5MovieBatman: Mask of the Phantasm
Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 1993
7.0MovieShadow Force
Mayor Talbert · 1992
8.6ShowBatman: The Animated Series
Commissioner Gordon (voice) · 1992
6.5ShowMajor Dad
1989
7.5ShowMurder, She Wrote
Eddie Bender · 1984
3.6MovieSnowballing
Carol Tolson · 1984
7.1ShowRemington Steele
Morty · 1982
5.6ShowFalcon Crest
New Globe Editor · 1981
7.2ShowThe Greatest American Hero
Sportscaster · 1981
6.1MovieThe Munsters' Revenge
Cousin Phantom of the Opera · 1981
7.3MovieThornwell
Sanborn · 1981
7.0MovieFather Figure
Doctor · 1980
6.0ShowFlo
1980
9.0MovieSwan Song
Mitch · 1980
6.0MovieChristmas Lilies of the Field
Harold Pruitt · 1979
7.7ShowCalifornia Fever
1979
5.5MovieThe Billion Dollar Threat
Desk Clerk · 1979
5.8ShowDelta House
1979
6.8MovieThe Crash of Flight 401
1978
6.9ShowChallenge of the Super Friends
1978
7.2MovieHarper Valley P.T.A.
Skeeter · 1978
7.2ShowThe Incredible Hulk
1977