Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
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.
Acting
Movie
The Stolen Jools
as 'Wheezer'
1931
Movie
Pups Is Pups
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
School's Out
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
The First Seven Years
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
Teacher's Pet
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
Dog Heaven
as Wheezer
1927
Movie
The Kid from Borneo
as Wheezer
1933
Movie
Boxing Gloves
as Wheezer
1929
Movie
Bear Shooters
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
When the Wind Blows
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
Helping Grandma
as Wheezer
1931
Movie
Little Daddy
as Wheezer
1931
Movie
Fly My Kite
as Wheezer
1931
Movie
Lazy Days
as Wheezer
1929
Movie
Railroadin'
as Wheezer
1929
Movie
Small Talk
as Wheezer
1929
Movie
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Wheezer
1928
Movie
Baby Brother
as Horatio
1927
Movie
Shivering Shakespeare
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
Love Business
as Wheezer Cooper
1931
Movie
A Tough Winter
as Wheezer
1930
Movie
Readin' and Writin'
as Wheezer
1932
Movie
Free Eats
as Wheezer
1932
Movie
Fish Hooky
as Wheezer
1933