Person Details
Birthday: 1925-04-18 19:38:20
Death: 2014-06-30 19:38:20
Aliases: Robert Hastings , Robert Francis Hastings , Bobby Hastings
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Brooklyn - New York - USA
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Movie Involvements: 24
TV Involvements: 25
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Rockford Files
(1974) Hank GidleyMurder, She Wrote
(1984) Eddie BenderBatman: The Animated Series
(1992) Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)Switch
(1975) Jack GainesThe New Batman Adventures
(1997) Commissioner Gordon (voice)Adam-12
(1968) Ed MasonMarcus Welby, M.D.
(1969) Dr. PardanWonder Woman
(1975) GeorgeActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2003 | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | |
2000 | Commissioner Gordon (voice) | |
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | ||
1998 | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | |
1997 | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | |
Commissioner James Gordon | ||
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | ||
Commissioner Jim Gordon / Cultist / Robber #2 (voice) | ||
Commissioner Gordon (voice) | ||
1996 | Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | |
1993 | Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordon (voice) | |
1992 | Mayor Talbert | |
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) | ||
Commissioner James Gordon | ||
1989 | N/A | |
1984 | Eddie Bender | |
1982 | Morty | |
1981 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Cousin Phantom of the Opera | ||
Sanborn | ||
1980 | Doctor | |
N/A | ||
Mitch | ||
1979 | Harold Pruitt | |
N/A | ||
Desk Clerk | ||
N/A | ||
1978 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Skeeter | ||
1977 | N/A | |
Harry | ||
Customer | ||
Monahan | ||
Loudmouse | ||
N/A | ||
John Callan | ||
1976 | N/A | |
Sgt. Frank Jarrett | ||
N/A | ||
D.D. | ||
Peter | ||
1975 | Mr. Kojova | |
George | ||
Jack Gaines | ||
1974 | Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited) | |
Sam Lewis | ||
Hallem | ||
Paul Tanner | ||
Hank Gidley | ||
N/A | ||
The Bartender | ||
1973 | Ariel Van Daumee | |
N/A | ||
News Reporter | ||
N/A | ||
1972 | M. C. | |
Harry Harrington | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
Henry Glopp (voice) | ||
Malloy | ||
N/A | ||
1971 | Hal Hunter | |
Deputy Tom Martin | ||
N/A | ||
2nd Baseball Fan | ||
Chris Groat | ||
Tommy Kelsey | ||
1970 | Happy Greshler | |
Chief Walsh | ||
1969 | N/A | |
Dr. Pardan | ||
N/A | ||
Shrader | ||
Gary | ||
1968 | Jack Garson | |
Martin Phillips | ||
Charles Beuhler | ||
Bartender | ||
Beuhler | ||
Ed Mason | ||
Lyle Chatterton | ||
1967 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
1966 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Major Beasley | ||
1965 | Homer | |
Igor Piotkin | ||
N/A | ||
Lt. Elroy Carpenter | ||
1964 | The Raven (voice) (uncredited) | |
Lt. Elroy Carpenter | ||
1963 | Bill Tuttle | |
1962 | N/A | |
Lt. Elroy Carpenter | ||
1961 | N/A | |
Officer Sanders | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
1960 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
J.S. Chase | ||
1959 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Hotel Doorman | ||
1958 | N/A | |
Ed Foyle | ||
1957 | N/A | |
1955 | Bill Craig | |
Whip | ||
Colonel | ||
1954 | Deputy Tom Martin | |
1953 | Dave Fielding | |
Feeney | ||
1938 | Himself | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |