
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1925
- Died
- March 17, 1945 (aged 19)
- Birthplace
- Tacoma, Washington, USA
Biography
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
Photos
Filmography

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Movie

Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Movie · as Wheezer

It's Showtime
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

Fish Hooky
Movie · as Wheezer

Mush and Milk
Movie · as Wheezer

Forgotten Babies
Movie · as Wheezer

The Kid from Borneo
Movie · as Wheezer
Yoo-Hoo
Movie · as Rooster

A Lad an' a Lamp
Movie · as Wheezer

Readin' and Writin'
Movie · as Wheezer

The Pooch
Movie · as Wheezer

Choo-Choo!
Movie · as Wheezer

Spanky
Movie · as Wheezer/Marks the Lawyer

Free Eats
Movie · as Wheezer

Helping Grandma
Movie · as Wheezer

Love Business
Movie · as Wheezer Cooper

Little Daddy
Movie · as Wheezer

Dogs Is Dogs
Movie · as Wheezer

Fly My Kite
Movie · as Wheezer

Big Ears
Movie · as Wheezer

The Stolen Jools
Movie · as 'Wheezer'

Shiver My Timbers
Movie · as Wheezer

Bargain Day
Movie · as Wheezer
The Ghosts
Movie · as Wheezer

Pups Is Pups
Movie · as Wheezer

When the Wind Blows
Movie · as Wheezer

Shivering Shakespeare
Movie · as Wheezer

The First Seven Years
Movie · as Wheezer

Bear Shooters
Movie · as Wheezer

A Tough Winter
Movie · as Wheezer

School's Out
Movie · as Wheezer

Teacher's Pet
Movie · as Wheezer
Los cazadores de osos
Movie · as Wheezer
Temps d'Hiver
Movie · as Wheezer

The Holy Terror
Movie · as Wheezer

Fast Freight
Movie · as Wheezer

Boxing Gloves
Movie · as Wheezer

Lazy Days
Movie · as Wheezer

Railroadin'
Movie · as Wheezer

Small Talk
Movie · as Wheezer

Little Mother
Movie · as Wheezer

Election Day
Movie · as Wheezer

Cat, Dog & Co.
Movie · as Wheezer

Moan & Groan, Inc.
Movie · as Wheezer

Bouncing Babies
Movie · as Wheezer

Saturday's Lesson
Movie · as Wheezer

Noisy Noises
Movie · as Wheezer

Wiggle Your Ears
Movie · as Wheezer

Edison, Marconi & Co.
Movie · as Wheezer

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Movie · as Wheezer

Fair and Muddy
Movie · as Wheezer

Crazy House
Movie · as Wheezer

Growing Pains
Movie · as Wheezer

Playin' Hookey
Movie · as Wheezer

The Ol' Gray Hoss
Movie · as Wheezer

The Spanking Age
Movie · as Wheezer

Rainy Days
Movie · as Wheezer

School Begins
Movie · as Wheezer

Spook Spoofing
Movie · as Wheezer

Chicken Feed
Movie · as Toddler (uncredited)

Yale vs. Harvard
Movie · as Wheezer

The Old Wallop
Movie · as Wheezer

Heebee Jeebees
Movie · as Wheezer

Baby Brother
Movie · as Horatio

Olympic Games
Movie · as Wheezer

Dog Heaven
Movie · as Wheezer

