Bob Hastings dies at age 89
‘McHale’s Navy’ star died on Monday in his Burbank, California
An actor best known from the 1960s sitcom McHale’s Navy, has died. Bob Hastings was 89.
Allison Knowles says her grandfather died on 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.
