Staff Sergeant Charlie Hacker was the Mess Sergeant at Camp Henderson for Bravo Company while Private Gomer Pyle was stationed there. He was played by Allan Melvin for 16 episodes of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (series).He and Gunnery Sergeant Carter are always in competition with each other in one way or another. They have even bet if Hacker would turn PFC Pyle into a decent cook. He was portrayed by Allan Melvin. All bets paid at +100 odds.
Appearances[]
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (series)[]
- Third Finger, Left Loaf
- A Date with Miss Camp Henderson
- Crazy Legs Gomer
- How to Succeed in Farming without Really Trying
- Gomer Pyle, Super Chef
- Whither the Weather
- The Recruiting Poster
- A Leader of Men
- The Great Talent Hunt
- Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque
- Chef for a Day
- And Baby Makes Three
- Car for Sale
- The Booty Prize
- Come Blow Your Top
- Gomer Maneuvers
Trivia[]
- The decorations worn by Hacker are: Bronze Star; Navy and Marine Corps Medal; Purple Heart; Marine Corps Good Conduct medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal for Korea. In one episode Hacker claims to have cooked at the Battle of Iwo Jima; in real life he would also wear the Asia-Pacific theater medal, and the World War II Victory medal.
- Despite being addressed as 'Sergeant' (NATO Code E-5), Hacker actually holds the rank of Staff Sergeant (NATO Code E-6).