--- name: "Bob Hastings" canonical: "https://film.one/person/bob-hastings" fi1m_id: "bob-hastings" imdb_id: "nm0368561" tmdb_id: 34973 wikidata_id: "Q2617640" roles: ["Actor"] born: "18 April 1925" died: "30 June 2014" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-19T11:45:39.008431+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Bob Hastings ## Identity Bob Hastings - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bob-hastings - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** bob-hastings - **IMDb ID:** nm0368561 - **TMDB ID:** 34973 - **Wikidata ID:** Q2617640 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hastings, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2617640, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0368561/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34973 Actor. Born 18 April 1925 in Brooklyn - New York - USA. Died 30 June 2014. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 18 April 1925, Brooklyn - New York - USA - **Died:** 30 June 2014 - **Also known as:** Robert Hastings, Robert Francis Hastings, Bobby Hastings - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hastings, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2617640, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0368561/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34973 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Batman: Mask of the Phantasm*](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Bob Hastings (born Robert Francis Hastings) was an American actor who worked in radio, film and television, and provided voices for animation. He began his career as a child performer on radio programmes including *Coast to Coast on a Bus* and later voiced the title character in the radio series *Archie Andrews*. After serving as a navigator on B-29s in the United States Army Air Corps during the Second World War, Hastings moved into television in the late 1940s. He appeared in early science-fiction series and had recurring roles on *The Phil Silvers Show* and as Lieutenant Elroy Carpenter on *McHale's Navy* (1962–1966). Hastings voiced Commissioner James Gordon in *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992–1994) and the feature *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), as well as later entries in the DC Animated Universe. He also appeared in films including *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972) and guest-starred in series such as *The Twilight Zone*, *I Dream of Jeannie* and *All in the Family*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), Fi1m 82, as Commissioner Gordon (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md) ## Complete filmography (120) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman* (2003), as Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins* (2002), as Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage) - *Static Shock* (2000), series, as Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *Gotham Girls* (2000), series, as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) - *Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero* (1998), as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice) - *The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest* (1997), as Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *The New Batman Adventures* (1997), series, as Commissioner James Gordon, Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), as Commissioner Gordon (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md) - *Shadow Force* (1992), as Mayor Talbert - *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Commissioner Gordon (voice) - *Major Dad* (1989), series, Actor - *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Eddie Bender - *Snowballing* (1984), as Carol Tolson - *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as Morty - *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as New Globe Editor - *The Greatest American Hero* (1981), series, as Sportscaster - *The Munsters' Revenge* (1981), as Cousin Phantom of the Opera - *Thornwell* (1981), as Sanborn - *Father Figure* (1980), as Doctor - *Flo* (1980), series, Actor - *Swan Song* (1980), as Mitch - *Christmas Lilies of the Field* (1979), as Harold Pruitt - *California Fever* (1979), series, Actor - *The Billion Dollar Threat* (1979), as Desk Clerk - *Delta House* (1979), series, Actor - *The Crash of Flight 401* (1978), Actor - *Challenge of the Super Friends* (1978), series, Actor - *Harper Valley P.T.A.* (1978), as Skeeter - *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, Actor - *Just a Little Inconvenience* (1977), as Harry - *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Customer - *Lou Grant* (1977), series, as Theo Monaghan - *Spider-Man* (1977), as Monahan - *Undercover Elephant* (1977), series, as Loudmouse - *Szysznyk* (1977), series, Actor - *Three's Company* (1977), series, as John Callan - *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, Actor - *The Million Dollar Rip-Off* (1976), as Sgt. Frank Jarrett - *Baa Baa Black Sheep* (1976), series, as Ned Wallace - *Alice* (1976), series, Actor - *Clue Club* (1976), series, as D.D. - *No Deposit, No Return* (1976), as Peter - *Wonder Woman* (1975), series, as George - *Switch* (1975), series, as Jack Gaines - *Conspiracy of Terror* (1975), as Mr. Kojova - *Airport 1975* (1974), as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited) - *Terror on the 40th Floor* (1974), as Sam Lewis - *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Hank Gidley, Paul Tanner — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md) - *Kolchak: The Night Stalker* (1974), series, as Hallem - *The Manhunter* (1974), series, as Auto Salesman (uncredited) - *Devlin* (1974), series, Actor - *Trapped* (1974), as The Bartender - *The All-American Boy* (1973), as Ariel Van Daumee - *Jeannie* (1973), series, Actor - *Maurie* (1973), as Second Announcer - *Charley and the Angel* (1973), as News Reporter - *Police Story* (1973), series, Actor - *Barnaby Jones* (1973), series, as Bartender Al - *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972), as M. C. - *Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection* (1972), as Bull/Captain Shad (voice) - *ABC Afterschool Special* (1972), series, as Harry Harrington - *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor - *The Waltons* (1972), series, Actor - *The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Henry Glopp (voice) - *A Very Missing Person* (1972), as Malloy - *Emergency!* (1972), series, as Man (In Robe) - *Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You* (1971), as Hal Hunter - *The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove* (1971), as Deputy Tom Martin - *The Partners* (1971), series, Actor - *The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker* (1971), as 2nd Baseball Fan - *How to Frame a Figg* (1971), as Chris Groat - *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Tommy Kelsey — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md) - *The Odd Couple* (1970), series, as Happy Greshler - *The Boatniks* (1970), as Chief Walsh - *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Larry, Mark - *Marcus Welby, M.D.* (1969), series, as Dr. Pardan - *Room 222* (1969), series, Actor - *The Love God?* (1969), as Shrader - *Any Second Now* (1969), as Gary - *The Bamboo Saucer* (1968), as Jack Garson - *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Martin Phillips - *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Charles Beuhler, Bartender, Beuhler, Ed Mason - *Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?* (1968), as Lyle Chatterton - *The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure* (1967), series, as (voice) - *Ironside* (1967), series, as George Norene, Paul Carlton - *The New Adventures of Superman* (1966), series, Actor - *The Adventures of Superboy* (1966), series, Actor - *Batman* (1966), series, as Major Beasley - *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as Homer - *Hogan's Heroes* (1965), series, as Igor Piotkin - *Green Acres* (1965), series, as Jack Webster, Lieutenant Bennett, Telephone Man, Sheriff (uncredited), Sheriff - *McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force* (1965), as Lt. Elroy Carpenter - *The Munsters* (1964), series, as The Raven (voice) (uncredited) - *McHale's Navy* (1964), as Lt. Elroy Carpenter - *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Bill Tuttle - *McHale's Navy* (1962), series, as Lt. Elroy Carpenter - *Moon Pilot* (1962), as Motorist (uncredited) - *Ben Casey* (1961), series, Actor - *Car 54, Where Are You?* (1961), series, as Officer Sanders - *The Americans* (1961), series, Actor - *Mister Ed* (1961), series, Actor - *The Great Impostor* (1960), as State Department Official (uncredited) - *Peter Loves Mary* (1960), series, as Sergeant Moore, Cliff Goodwin - *My Three Sons* (1960), series, Actor - *The Tom Ewell Show* (1960), series, Actor - *Pete and Gladys* (1960), series, Actor - *The Tall Man* (1960), series, as J.S. Chase - *Dennis the Menace* (1959), series, as Motorcycle Officer · Coach Gilmore, Policeman #2 (uncredited) - *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md) - *Keep in Step* (1959), as Hotel Doorman - *The Donna Reed Show* (1958), series, as Dr. Hank Landers - *Kitty Foyle* (1958), series, as Ed Foyle - *The Real McCoys* (1957), series, Actor - *The Phil Silvers Show* (1955), series, as USAF M /Sgt Mack - *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Bill Craig, Whip - *No Time for Sergeants* (1955), as Colonel - *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Deputy Tom Martin - *Atom Squad* (1953), series, as Dave Fielding - *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Feeney ## Gallery - ![Publicity photo of Bob Hastings as Lt. Elroy Carpenter from the television program McHale's Navy. (1964)](https://film.one/media/person/93013/gallery-1218e7bc4462.jpg) Publicity photo of Bob Hastings as Lt. Elroy Carpenter from the television program McHale's Navy. (1964) — ABC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Bob_Hastings_McHale%27s_Navy_1964.jpg/1280px-Bob_Hastings_McHale%27s_Navy_1964.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Photo of Bob Hastings as Archie Andrews from the "Archie" radio program. (1946)](https://film.one/media/person/93013/gallery-3a42a2a5d276.jpg) Photo of Bob Hastings as Archie Andrews from the "Archie" radio program. (1946) — NBC Radio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Bob_Hastings_Archie_Andrews_1946.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Bob Hastings](https://film.one/media/person/93013/gallery-2bc5092e4d13.jpg) Bob Hastings — Ronzoni (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Bob_Hastings.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/bob-hastings