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.

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Airport 1975 (1974)

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Smight
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  Karen Black  •  George Kennedy  •  Gloria Swanson

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Smight
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  Karen Black  •  George Kennedy  •  Gloria Swanson

Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)

When Mr. Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon, as an involuntary organ donor to save his dying wife, Batman and Robin must find her before the operation can begin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boyd Kirkland
CAST:  Kevin Conroy  •  Michael Ansara  •  Loren Lester  •  Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

When Mr. Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon, as an involuntary organ donor to save his dying wife, Batman and Robin must find her before the operation can begin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boyd Kirkland
CAST:  Kevin Conroy  •  Michael Ansara  •  Loren Lester  •  Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

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When a powerful criminal, who is connected to Bruce Wayne's ex-girlfriend, blames the Dark Knight for killing a crime lord, Batman decides to fight against him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Timm  •  Eric Radomski
CAST:  Kevin Conroy  •  Dana Delany  •  Efrem Zimbalist Jr.  •  Mark Hamill

When a powerful criminal, who is connected to Bruce Wayne's ex-girlfriend, blames the Dark Knight for killing a crime lord, Batman decides to fight against him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Timm  •  Eric Radomski
CAST:  Kevin Conroy  •  Dana Delany  •  Efrem Zimbalist Jr.  •  Mark Hamill

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)

As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curt Geda  •  Tim Maltby  •  Jennifer Graves
CAST:  Kevin Conroy  •  Tara Strong  •  Hector Elizondo  •  Kyra Sedgwick

As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curt Geda  •  Tim Maltby  •  Jennifer Graves
CAST:  Kevin Conroy  •  Tara Strong  •  Hector Elizondo  •  Kyra Sedgwick

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Neame
CAST:  Gene Hackman  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Red Buttons  •  Carol Lynley

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Neame
CAST:  Gene Hackman  •  Ernest Borgnine  •  Red Buttons  •  Carol Lynley

The Boatniks (1970)

Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Robert Morse  •  Stefanie Powers  •  Phil Silvers  •  Norman Fell

Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Robert Morse  •  Stefanie Powers  •  Phil Silvers  •  Norman Fell

McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)

The crew of PT-73 are in trouble again when Ensign Parker is mistaken for a pilot and gets shanghied into the Air Force.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Montagne
CAST:  Joe Flynn  •  Tim Conway  •  Bob Hastings  •  Gary Vinson

The crew of PT-73 are in trouble again when Ensign Parker is mistaken for a pilot and gets shanghied into the Air Force.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Montagne
CAST:  Joe Flynn  •  Tim Conway  •  Bob Hastings  •  Gary Vinson

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968)

Agatha Knabenshu arrives in a small town in Missouri to sell player pianos to the locals. She's fired after her disastrous sales attempts nearly destroy the town. The stranded saleslady becomes friendly with an equally bumbling inventor and moves in with his family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Weis
CAST:  Phyllis Diller  •  Bob Denver  •  Joe Flynn  •  Eileen Wesson

Agatha Knabenshu arrives in a small town in Missouri to sell player pianos to the locals. She's fired after her disastrous sales attempts nearly destroy the town. The stranded saleslady becomes friendly with an equally bumbling inventor and moves in with his family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Weis
CAST:  Phyllis Diller  •  Bob Denver  •  Joe Flynn  •  Eileen Wesson

The All-American Boy (1973)

Vic "Bomber" Bealer is a handsome, manipulative boxer who aspires to something greater than the small-town life he knows in Texas. But, even when opportunities present themselves, Bealer is too restless and indecisive to take advantage. Despite being on the cusp of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Eastman
CAST:  Jon Voight  •  Ned Glass  •  E.J. Peaker  •  Anne Archer

Vic "Bomber" Bealer is a handsome, manipulative boxer who aspires to something greater than the small-town life he knows in Texas. But, even when opportunities present themselves, Bealer is too restless and indecisive to take advantage. Despite being on the cusp of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Eastman
CAST:  Jon Voight  •  Ned Glass  •  E.J. Peaker  •  Anne Archer

The Bamboo Saucer (1968)

A flying saucer hidden in a Red Chinese peasant village is sought by teams from the United States and U.S.S.R. On finding it, they band together to explore the saucer and take a trip into space.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Telford
CAST:  Dan Duryea  •  John Ericson  •  Lois Nettleton  •  Bob Hastings

A flying saucer hidden in a Red Chinese peasant village is sought by teams from the United States and U.S.S.R. On finding it, they band together to explore the saucer and take a trip into space.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Telford
CAST:  Dan Duryea  •  John Ericson  •  Lois Nettleton  •  Bob Hastings

The Billion Dollar Threat (1979)

A James Bondish superspy is assigned to thwart the devious plans of a master agent who is threatening to destroy the planet unless he is paid one billion dollars within 48 hours.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Shear
CAST:  Dale Robinette  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Keenan Wynn  •  Patrick Macnee

A James Bondish superspy is assigned to thwart the devious plans of a master agent who is threatening to destroy the planet unless he is paid one billion dollars within 48 hours.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Shear
CAST:  Dale Robinette  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Keenan Wynn  •  Patrick Macnee

Conspiracy of Terror (1975)

A husband-and-wife detective team investigate the existence of lethal Satanic cults , while the husband battles with his Orthodox Jewish parents who haven't forgiven him for marrying a Gentile woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Llewellyn Moxey
CAST:  Michael Constantine  •  Barbara Rhoades  •  David Opatoshu  •  Roger Perry

A husband-and-wife detective team investigate the existence of lethal Satanic cults , while the husband battles with his Orthodox Jewish parents who haven't forgiven him for marrying a Gentile woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Llewellyn Moxey
CAST:  Michael Constantine  •  Barbara Rhoades  •  David Opatoshu  •  Roger Perry

Swan Song (1980)

Sun Valley provides the backdrop to this story of a downhill ski racer who seeks to make a comeback after being branded a loser and the ski bunny who helps him regain his self-respect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry London
CAST:  David Soul  •  Jill Eikenberry  •  Bo Brundin  •  Murray Hamilton

Sun Valley provides the backdrop to this story of a downhill ski racer who seeks to make a comeback after being branded a loser and the ski bunny who helps him regain his self-respect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry London
CAST:  David Soul  •  Jill Eikenberry  •  Bo Brundin  •  Murray Hamilton

No Deposit, No Return (1976)

Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Kim Richards  •  Brad Savage  •  Barbara Feldon  •  Don Knotts

Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Kim Richards  •  Brad Savage  •  Barbara Feldon  •  Don Knotts

Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)

A number of business people, keeping the Christmas Eve office party going longer than was originally intended, are beset by a fire that starts in the basement of their office building and creeps up at them from floor to floor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  John Forsythe  •  Joseph Campanella  •  Lynn Carlin  •  Anjanette Comer

A number of business people, keeping the Christmas Eve office party going longer than was originally intended, are beset by a fire that starts in the basement of their office building and creeps up at them from floor to floor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  John Forsythe  •  Joseph Campanella  •  Lynn Carlin  •  Anjanette Comer

A Very Missing Person (1972)

An ex-schoolteacher is asked by the police to help locate a missing heiress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Mayberry
CAST:  Eve Arden  •  James Gregory  •  Julie Newmar  •  Ray Danton

An ex-schoolteacher is asked by the police to help locate a missing heiress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russ Mayberry
CAST:  Eve Arden  •  James Gregory  •  Julie Newmar  •  Ray Danton

The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976)

An electronics genius, who is an ex-con, and four of his lady friends devise a plot to steal millions of dollars from the Chicago Transit Authority. A detective, who had been keeping tabs on him since he got out of prison, suspects that he is up to something and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Singer
CAST:  Freddie Prinze  •  Christine Belford  •  Linda Scruggs  •  Brooke Mills

An electronics genius, who is an ex-con, and four of his lady friends devise a plot to steal millions of dollars from the Chicago Transit Authority. A detective, who had been keeping tabs on him since he got out of prison, suspects that he is up to something and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Singer
CAST:  Freddie Prinze  •  Christine Belford  •  Linda Scruggs  •  Brooke Mills

Trapped (1974)

A man is accidentally locked in a department store overnight and finds himself held at bay by six vicious Doberman guard dogs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank De Felitta
CAST:  James Brolin  •  Susan Clark  •  Earl Holliman  •  Robert Hooks

A man is accidentally locked in a department store overnight and finds himself held at bay by six vicious Doberman guard dogs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank De Felitta
CAST:  James Brolin  •  Susan Clark  •  Earl Holliman  •  Robert Hooks

McHale's Navy (1964)

The crew of PT-73 get into trouble when they back the wrong horse in a race. Now they have to come up with a way to raise the money to pay off the winners.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Montagne
CAST:  Ernest Borgnine  •  Tim Conway  •  Joe Flynn  •  Bob Hastings

The crew of PT-73 get into trouble when they back the wrong horse in a race. Now they have to come up with a way to raise the money to pay off the winners.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Montagne
CAST:  Ernest Borgnine  •  Tim Conway  •  Joe Flynn  •  Bob Hastings

Thornwell (1981)

The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Moses
CAST:  Glynn Turman  •  Vincent Gardenia  •  Craig Wasson  •  Howard Rollins

The story of James Thornwell, whose accusation that the U.S. Army used mind control drugs on him to force him to confess to stealing secret documents while stationed in Orleans, France, in 1961, led Congress to award him $625,000 in damages nearly 20 years later.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Moses
CAST:  Glynn Turman  •  Vincent Gardenia  •  Craig Wasson  •  Howard Rollins
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