'McHale's Navy' Actor Bob Hastings Dies
Source: NBC News
An actor best known from the 1960s sitcom "McHale's Navy," has died. Bob Hastings was 89. Allison Knowles says her grandfather died Monday in his Burbank, California, home after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer.
Hastings won fans on "McHale's Navy" as Lt. Carpenter, a bumbling yes-man. Other memorable roles were on "All in the Family" and "General Hospital." The Brooklyn, New York-born Hastings began his career at age 11 on radio dramas. He branched out into TV in its infancy, snagging a role on "Captain Video and His Video Rangers" in 1949. Other early acting jobs included a recurring role on the military comedy "The Phil Silvers Show." Later TV appearances included "Ironside," "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Major Dad" and "Murder, She Wrote." His voiceover work continued as recently as the 2010 video game "Mafia II."
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I remember meeting Mr. Hastings as a child at Universal Studios. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)I like a snappy suit.
Easy passing to the actor. Easy passing.
Uncle Joe
(58,342 posts)Thanks for the thread, IDemo.
niyad
(113,237 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)tabasco
(22,974 posts)He was in a LOT of movies and shows.
MADem
(135,425 posts)was just brilliant! A perfect mix of sycophancy and cowardice!
Joe Fynn was none to shabby, either!
Nailed it, MADem
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)From Kelsey's bar (All in the Family).
RIP
Rod Beauvex
(564 posts)Is this going to be another summer of celebrity deaths like we had a few years ago?
bluedigger
(17,086 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,293 posts)When Universal Studios was in its early stages, they advertised that you would meet a TV star. They had Mr. Hastings on retainer.
He seemed to enjoy meeting people (or he was a better actor than given credit for).
Rest well, sir.
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)They do look alike....
GoldenMezzoDiva
(79 posts)Pt Charles Police Burt Ramsey on GH. Great job as the good cop went BAD!