Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

Acting
Born 1925-04-18 - Died 2014-06-30Brooklyn - New York - USA

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.

Movies (45)

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
7.5

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993Movie7.5
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
6.9

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

1998Movie6.9
The Poseidon Adventure
7.2

The Poseidon Adventure

1972Movie7.2
Airport 1975
5.8

Airport 1975

1974Movie5.8
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
7.4

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997Movie7.4
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
6.7

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

2003Movie6.7
Spider-Man
6.3

Spider-Man

1977Movie6.3
Trapped
6.4

Trapped

1974Movie6.4
Swan Song
9.0

Swan Song

1980Movie9.0
Charley and the Angel
5.7

Charley and the Angel

1973Movie5.7
The All-American Boy
4.0

The All-American Boy

1973Movie4.0
The Love God?
6.0

The Love God?

1969Movie6.0
The Boatniks
5.3

The Boatniks

1970Movie5.3
The Bamboo Saucer
5.2

The Bamboo Saucer

1968Movie5.2
The Great Impostor
6.9

The Great Impostor

1960Movie6.9
Thornwell
7.3

Thornwell

1981Movie7.3
McHale's Navy
5.3

McHale's Navy

1964Movie5.3
The Billion Dollar Threat
5.5

The Billion Dollar Threat

1979Movie5.5
No Time for Sergeants
6.5

No Time for Sergeants

1955Movie6.5
No Deposit, No Return
6.3

No Deposit, No Return

1976Movie6.3
The Crash of Flight 401
6.8

The Crash of Flight 401

1978Movie6.8
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
4.3

The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

1971Movie4.3
How to Frame a Figg
6.6

How to Frame a Figg

1971Movie6.6
Moon Pilot
5.5

Moon Pilot

1962Movie5.5
A Very Missing Person
7.8

A Very Missing Person

1972Movie7.8
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
5.5

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

1965Movie5.5
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
7.8

Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins

2002Movie7.8
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
8.5

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You

1971Movie8.5
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
9.0

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?

1968Movie9.0
The Munsters' Revenge
6.0

The Munsters' Revenge

1981Movie6.0
Christmas Lilies of the Field
6.0

Christmas Lilies of the Field

1979Movie6.0
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
10.0

Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection

1972Movie10.0
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
7.0

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

1971Movie7.0
Father Figure
7.0

Father Figure

1980Movie7.0
Harper Valley P.T.A.
7.1

Harper Valley P.T.A.

1978Movie7.1
Terror on the 40th Floor
4.5

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974Movie4.5
Snowballing
4.0

Snowballing

1984Movie4.0
Just a Little Inconvenience

Just a Little Inconvenience

1977Movie
Conspiracy of Terror
7.0

Conspiracy of Terror

1975Movie7.0
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
7.3

The Million Dollar Rip-Off

1976Movie7.3
Keep in Step

Keep in Step

1959Movie
Any Second Now
6.8

Any Second Now

1969Movie6.8
Maurie
7.0

Maurie

1973Movie7.0
Shadow Force
7.0

Shadow Force

1992Movie7.0
Toyland Casino
5.0

Toyland Casino

1938Movie5.0

TV Shows (76)

The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Donna Reed Show
6.5

The Donna Reed Show

1958Series6.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Falcon Crest
5.5

Falcon Crest

1981Series5.5
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Hogan's Heroes
7.6

Hogan's Heroes

1965Series7.6
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Series7.7
Green Acres
7.2

Green Acres

1965Series7.2
I Dream of Jeannie
7.8

I Dream of Jeannie

1965Series7.8
Quincy, M.E.
7.5

Quincy, M.E.

1976Series7.5
My Three Sons
6.6

My Three Sons

1960Series6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
The Munsters
7.9

The Munsters

1964Series7.9
Remington Steele
7.1

Remington Steele

1982Series7.1
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Barnaby Jones
7.1

Barnaby Jones

1973Series7.1
Room 222
6.1

Room 222

1969Series6.1
Three's Company
7.5

Three's Company

1977Series7.5
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

1970Series7.8
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
All in the Family
7.8

All in the Family

1971Series7.8
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
Mister Ed
6.8

Mister Ed

1961Series6.8
Dennis the Menace
6.6

Dennis the Menace

1959Series6.6
The New Batman Adventures
8.1

The New Batman Adventures

1997Series8.1
McHale's Navy
6.7

McHale's Navy

1962Series6.7
ABC Afterschool Special
6.5

ABC Afterschool Special

1972Series6.5
The Real McCoys
5.9

The Real McCoys

1957Series5.9
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Switch
6.6

Switch

1975Series6.6
The Phil Silvers Show
7.1

The Phil Silvers Show

1955Series7.1
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974Series7.7
Major Dad
6.5

Major Dad

1989Series6.5
The Greatest American Hero
7.2

The Greatest American Hero

1981Series7.2
Baa Baa Black Sheep
7.6

Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976Series7.6
The Tall Man
6.9

The Tall Man

1960Series6.9
The New Adventures of Superman
6.2

The New Adventures of Superman

1966Series6.2
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
7.7

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972Series7.7
Gotham Girls
6.5

Gotham Girls

2000Series6.5
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Pete and Gladys
6.3

Pete and Gladys

1960Series6.3
The Manhunter
7.0

The Manhunter

1974Series7.0
The Americans
6.5

The Americans

1961Series6.5
Challenge of the Super Friends
6.9

Challenge of the Super Friends

1978Series6.9
Car 54, Where Are You?
7.3

Car 54, Where Are You?

1961Series7.3
Peter Loves Mary
6.5

Peter Loves Mary

1960Series6.5
Devlin
5.7

Devlin

1974Series5.7
The Partners
6.5

The Partners

1971Series6.5
The Tom Ewell Show
9.0

The Tom Ewell Show

1960Series9.0
Kitty Foyle

Kitty Foyle

1958Series
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
6.8

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure

1967Series6.8
Jeannie
7.1

Jeannie

1973Series7.1
Flo
6.0

Flo

1980Series6.0
Clue Club
6.5

Clue Club

1976Series6.5
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Delta House
5.8

Delta House

1979Series5.8
California Fever
7.7

California Fever

1979Series7.7
The Adventures of Superboy
5.2

The Adventures of Superboy

1966Series5.2
Undercover Elephant

Undercover Elephant

1977Series
Szysznyk
7.0

Szysznyk

1977Series7.0
Atom Squad

Atom Squad

1953Series