Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
1925-03-29 ( 100 years old ) in Tacoma, Washington, USA

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.

Movies

It's Showtime 1976-03-31
Mush and Milk 1933-05-27
Fish Hooky 1933-01-28
Yoo-Hoo 1932-10-04
The Pooch 1932-06-11
Choo-Choo! 1932-05-07
Spanky 1932-03-25
Free Eats 1932-02-13
Dogs Is Dogs 1931-11-21
Big Ears 1931-08-28
Fly My Kite 1931-05-30
Bargain Day 1931-05-01
Little Daddy 1931-03-28
Love Business 1931-02-14
School's Out 1930-11-21
Teacher's Pet 1930-10-11
Pups Is Pups 1930-08-30
A Tough Winter 1930-06-21
Bear Shooters 1930-05-16
The Ghosts 1930-04-05
Cat, Dog & Co. 1929-09-14
Boxing Gloves 1929-09-09
Lazy Days 1929-08-24
Railroadin' 1929-06-15
Little Mother 1929-06-01
Small Talk 1929-05-18
Noisy Noises 1929-02-09
Election Day 1929-01-12
Fast Freight 1929-01-01
Growing Pains 1928-09-22
School Begins 1928-09-16
Crazy House 1928-06-02
Fair and Muddy 1928-05-05
Rainy Days 1928-02-12
Spook Spoofing 1928-01-14
Playin' Hookey 1928-01-02
Dog Heaven 1927-12-16
Heebee Jeebees 1927-11-19
Chicken Feed 1927-11-06
The Old Wallop 1927-10-21
Olympic Games 1927-09-11
Baby Brother 1927-06-26