Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
Acting
Robert E. Hutchins was born March 29th, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington. He was born to James Hutchins and Olga Hutchins (nee Roe). Robert was a very outgoing boy with a charming personality, because friends persuaded James and Olga to go to a Hollywood photographer and get his picture taken. The photographer was impressed by Robert's intelligence, and asked to take a few feet of film of him. The results were so good that the film ended up in the projection room at Hal Roach Studios. Hal Roach decided the boy would be a good addition to his "Our Gang" short films, and signed him to a five year contract. On his first day at the studio, Robert didn't have an identity for his part in the movies, and he was running around so much that he began to wheeze. Such led to the coining of the 'Wheezer' name, one he carried for the rest of his time in Our Gang. Robert played the perky, tag-along little brother that was always anxious to be part of the mischief that the gang was getting into. He played such a part in both the silent films and the talkies.
Known for
Acting66
movieIt's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieMush and Milk
1933
Wheezer
movieThe Kid from Borneo
1933
Wheezer
movieForgotten Babies
1933
Wheezer
movieFish Hooky
1933
Wheezer
movieA Lad an' a Lamp
1932
Wheezer
Yoo-Hoo
1932
Rooster
movieThe Pooch
1932
Wheezer
movieChoo-Choo!
1932
Wheezer
movieSpanky
1932
Wheezer/Marks the Lawyer
movieFree Eats
1932
Wheezer
movieReadin' and Writin'
1932
Wheezer
movieDogs Is Dogs
1931
Wheezer
movieShiver My Timbers
1931
Wheezer
movieBig Ears
1931
Wheezer
movieFly My Kite
1931
Wheezer
movieBargain Day
1931
Wheezer
movieThe Stolen Jools
1931
'Wheezer'
movieLittle Daddy
1931
Wheezer
movieLove Business
1931
Wheezer Cooper
movieHelping Grandma
1931
Wheezer
movieSchool's Out
1930
Wheezer
movieTeacher's Pet
1930
Wheezer
moviePups Is Pups
1930
Wheezer
movieA Tough Winter
1930
Wheezer
movieBear Shooters
1930
Wheezer
movieWhen the Wind Blows
1930
Wheezer
movieMoan & Groan, Inc.
1929
Wheezer
movieSaturday's Lesson
1929
Wheezer
movieBouncing Babies
1929
Wheezer
movieCat, Dog & Co.
1929
Wheezer
movieBoxing Gloves
1929
Wheezer
movieLazy Days
1929
Wheezer
movieRailroadin'
1929
Wheezer
movieLittle Mother
1929
Wheezer
movieSmall Talk
1929
Wheezer
movieWiggle Your Ears
1929
Wheezer
movieThe Holy Terror
1929
Wheezer
movieNoisy Noises
1929
Wheezer
movieElection Day
1929
Wheezer
movieFast Freight
1929
Wheezer
movieThe Spanking Age
1928
Wheezer
movieThe Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
Wheezer
movieGrowing Pains
1928
Wheezer
movieSchool Begins
1928
Wheezer
movieCrazy House
1928
Wheezer
movieFair and Muddy
1928
Wheezer
movieRainy Days
1928
Wheezer
movieSpook Spoofing
1928
Wheezer
moviePlayin' Hookey
1928
Wheezer
movieDog Heaven
1927
Wheezer
movieHeebee Jeebees
1927
Wheezer
movieChicken Feed
1927
Toddler (uncredited)
movieThe Old Wallop
1927
Wheezer
movieYale vs. Harvard
1927
Wheezer
movieOlympic Games
1927
Wheezer
movieBaby Brother
1927
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