04/18/1925
Brooklyn - New York - USA:
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.
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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) as Commissioner Gordon (voice) |
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Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins (2002) as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage) |
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) |
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The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) as Commissioner Gordon (voice) |
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) as Commissioner Gordon (voice) |
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Shadow Force (1992) as Mayor Talbert |
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Snowballing (1984) as Carol Tolson |
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The Munsters' Revenge (1981) as Cousin Phantom of the Opera |
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Thornwell (1981) as Sanborn |
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Father Figure (1980) as Doctor |
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Swan Song (1980) as Mitch |
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Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) as Harold Pruitt |
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The Billion Dollar Threat (1979) as Desk Clerk |
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The Crash of Flight 401 (1978) as |
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Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978) as Skeeter |
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Just a Little Inconvenience (1977) as Harry |
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Spider-Man (1977) as Monahan |
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The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976) as Sgt. Frank Jarrett |
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No Deposit, No Return (1976) as Peter |
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Conspiracy of Terror (1975) as Mr. Kojova |
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Airport 1975 (1974) as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited) |
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Terror on the 40th Floor (1974) as Sam Lewis |
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Trapped (1974) as The Bartender |
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The All-American Boy (1973) as Ariel Van Daumee |
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Charley and the Angel (1973) as News Reporter |
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The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as M. C. |
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Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection (1972) as Bull/Captain Shad (voice) |
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A Very Missing Person (1972) as Malloy |
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Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971) as Hal Hunter |
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The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (1971) as Deputy Tom Martin |
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The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971) as 2nd Baseball Fan |
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How to Frame a Figg (1971) as Chris Groat |
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The Boatniks (1970) as Chief Walsh |
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The Love God? (1969) as Shrader |
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Any Second Now (1969) as Gary |
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The Bamboo Saucer (1968) as Jack Garson |
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Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968) as Lyle Chatterton |
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McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) as Lt. Elroy Carpenter |
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McHale's Navy (1964) as Lt. Elroy Carpenter |
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Moon Pilot (1962) as Motorist (uncredited) |
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The Great Impostor (1960) as State Department Official (uncredited) |
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Keep in Step (1959) as Hotel Doorman |
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No Time for Sergeants (1955) as Colonel |
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Toyland Casino (1938) as Himself |