Actor. He will be best remembered for playing 'Captain Binghamton's' bumbling aid ‘Lieutenant Elroy Carpenter' in the World War II-based television comedy series "McHale's Navy" from 1962 to 1966. He was also known for his role of saloon proprietor 'Tommy Kelsey' in the landmark television series "All in the Family" from 1971 to 1976. He began his career in radio at the age of eleven in 1936, notably with the series "The Daily Mirror Radio Gang" and following service as a B-29 navigator with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, he returned to radio and provided the voice for the character 'Archie Andrews.' Hastings went on to appear in scores of television programs into the 2000s, and was known for his voice work in animated superhero television series, including "Batman" and "Superman." His younger brother Don Hastings also became an actor. He died from pancreatic cancer.
Actor. He will be best remembered for playing 'Captain Binghamton's' bumbling aid ‘Lieutenant Elroy Carpenter' in the World War II-based television comedy series "McHale's Navy" from 1962 to 1966. He was also known for his role of saloon proprietor 'Tommy Kelsey' in the landmark television series "All in the Family" from 1971 to 1976. He began his career in radio at the age of eleven in 1936, notably with the series "The Daily Mirror Radio Gang" and following service as a B-29 navigator with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, he returned to radio and provided the voice for the character 'Archie Andrews.' Hastings went on to appear in scores of television programs into the 2000s, and was known for his voice work in animated superhero television series, including "Batman" and "Superman." His younger brother Don Hastings also became an actor. He died from pancreatic cancer.
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