Bob Hastings was a face that nobody who watched TV in the 60s and 70s could fail to recognize (check out his CV at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0368561/). But I had no idea that he was the long-time voice of Commissioner Gordon in "Batman: The Animated Series" and subsequent video renditions. He did a great in the role. Thank you, sir.
(h/t +Chris Dee)
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Batman: Remembering Jim.
Remembering a great James Gordon:
Bob Hastings, April 18, 1925-June 30, 2014
Batman: The Animated Series
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Oh man! He was everywhere on Nick at Night reruns, back in the day! I had no idea he voiced Jim Gordon.
I'm very sorry to hear this.
Aw, no. His was the first voice I learned to recognize on the X Minus One radio show from the 50s. And hearing him as Archie Andrews on that 40s radio show was a hoot. I knew right away that he was the voice of Gordon. Not to mention Superboy in the 60s.
One night I was listening to a radio show he was in and I suddenly got an image of him in my mind. I struggled mightily to figure out where I had seen him. It finally came to me that he was Lt. Carpenter on McHale's Navy! It was nice to have a face to go with the voice.
I just checked his IMDB listing. It's enormous! And it doesn't even include his radio work.
That is so weird. I just watched McHale’s Navy two days ago by random chance, and I was wondering who was left alive besides Tim Conway. 🙁
@Solonor – It’s been years since I watched “McHale’s Navy,” but it is probably his most famous role.