Acting
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
EN, XX cinema · 66 credits
Born
29 March 1925
Died
17 March 1945 (aged 19)
Birthplace
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Also known as Robert E. Hutchins · Bobby Hutchins · Wheezer
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
Filmography
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
Fish Hooky
as Wheezer
Mush and Milk
as Wheezer
Forgotten Babies
as Wheezer
The Kid from Borneo
as Wheezer
Yoo-Hoo
1932
Yoo-Hoo
as Rooster
A Lad an' a Lamp
as Wheezer
Readin' and Writin'
as Wheezer
The Pooch
as Wheezer
Choo-Choo!
as Wheezer
Spanky
as Wheezer/Marks the Lawyer
Free Eats
as Wheezer
Helping Grandma
as Wheezer
Love Business
as Wheezer Cooper
Little Daddy
as Wheezer
Dogs Is Dogs
as Wheezer
Fly My Kite
as Wheezer
Big Ears
as Wheezer
The Stolen Jools
as 'Wheezer'
Shiver My Timbers
as Wheezer
Bargain Day
as Wheezer
Pups Is Pups
as Wheezer
When the Wind Blows
as Wheezer
Shivering Shakespeare
as Wheezer
The First Seven Years
as Wheezer
Bear Shooters
as Wheezer
A Tough Winter
as Wheezer
School's Out
as Wheezer
Teacher's Pet
as Wheezer
The Holy Terror
as Wheezer
Fast Freight
as Wheezer
Boxing Gloves
as Wheezer
Lazy Days
as Wheezer
Railroadin'
as Wheezer
Small Talk
as Wheezer
Little Mother
as Wheezer
Election Day
as Wheezer
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Wheezer
Moan & Groan, Inc.
as Wheezer
Bouncing Babies
as Wheezer
Saturday's Lesson
as Wheezer
Noisy Noises
as Wheezer
Wiggle Your Ears
as Wheezer
Edison, Marconi & Co.
as Wheezer
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Wheezer
Fair and Muddy
as Wheezer
Crazy House
as Wheezer
Growing Pains
as Wheezer
Playin' Hookey
as Wheezer
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Wheezer
The Spanking Age
as Wheezer
Rainy Days
as Wheezer
School Begins
as Wheezer
Spook Spoofing
as Wheezer
Chicken Feed
as Toddler (uncredited)
Yale vs. Harvard
as Wheezer
The Old Wallop
as Wheezer
Heebee Jeebees
as Wheezer
Baby Brother
as Horatio
Olympic Games
as Wheezer
Dog Heaven
as Wheezer