Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
Born March 29, 1925 (Age: 101)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
A Lad an' a Lamp
1932
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as Wheezer
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Age: 7
No Image
Yoo-Hoo
1932
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as Rooster
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Age: 7
The Pooch
1932
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as Wheezer
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Age: 7
Choo-Choo!
1932
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as Wheezer
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Age: 7
Spanky
1932
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as Wheezer/Marks the Lawyer
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Age: 6
Free Eats
1932
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
Readin' and Writin'
1932
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
Dogs Is Dogs
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
Shiver My Timbers
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
Big Ears
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
Fly My Kite
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
Bargain Day
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 6
The Stolen Jools
1931
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as 'Wheezer'
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Age: 6
Little Daddy
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
Love Business
1931
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as Wheezer Cooper
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Age: 5
Helping Grandma
1931
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
No Image
Temps d'Hiver
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
School's Out
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
No Image
Los cazadores de osos
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
Teacher's Pet
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
Pups Is Pups
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
A Tough Winter
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
Bear Shooters
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
When the Wind Blows
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
No Image
The Ghosts
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 5
The First Seven Years
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 4
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
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as Wheezer
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Age: 4