Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

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.

Most Known For

Choo-Choo!

as Wheezer

Free Eats

as Wheezer

Heebee Jeebees

as Wheezer

The Stolen Jools

as 'Wheezer'

It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

Little Daddy

as Wheezer

A Lad an' a Lamp

as Wheezer

The Pooch

as Wheezer

Pups Is Pups

as Wheezer

When the Wind Blows

as Wheezer

Teacher's Pet

as Wheezer

School's Out

as Wheezer

The Holy Terror

as Wheezer

The First Seven Years

as Wheezer

Love Business

as Wheezer Cooper

Shivering Shakespeare

as Wheezer

Boxing Gloves

as Wheezer

Helping Grandma

as Wheezer

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

as Wheezer

Spanky

as Wheezer/Marks the Lawyer