2014 TV News Archives

July 2, 2014: RIP Bob Hastings - Filmation's Voice of Superboy

Bob Hastings Robert "Bob" Hastings, best known to Superman fans as the voice of Superboy in the 1960s "The New Adventures of Superman" Filmation cartoons, has died, aged 89, losing his 15 year battle with prostate cancer.

    The Brooklyn-born Hastings had a long entertainment career, which began in radio at the age of 11 on such shows as The Daily Mirror Radio Gang and Adventures in King Arthurland, according to California's Burbank Leader newspaper.

    Enlisting as a B-29 navigator during World War II, Hastings once again found work in radio upon his return, serving as the voice of Archie Andrews, the main character on the airwaves version of the popular comic strip.

    The actor made the move to television in 1949, eventually landing a recurring role as a lieutenant on the classic sitcom Sergeant Bilko, starring Phil Silvers, in 1956. McHale's Navy, which ran from 1962 to '66, starred Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway and spawned two movies.

Our condolences to his family and friends.

Source: People.com



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