- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Winckler
- Nickname
- Bobby
- Born in Chicago on February 12, 1927, Robert "Bobby" Winckler (often credited as "Winkler"), was one of the most prolific child actors of the 1930s and 1940s. Charles Chaplin's wife, Mildred Harris, got Robert into show business with a letter of introduction to producer Hal Roach. Between the ages of six and eighteen, Bobby worked with most of the stars of the "Golden Age" of Hollywood in classic feature films, serials, cartoons and hundreds of radio shows. When not working he attended Hollywood Professional School. As an adult, Robert was a successful attorney, representing many of the people he worked with both in front of and behind the cameras. He was married to Elisabeth (Betty) Sturm, and had two children, daughter Patricia Winckler, and son (producer/director) William Winckler.
- IMDb mini biography by: William Winckler (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)
- SpouseBetty Sturm(1962 - December 28, 1989) (his death, 2 children)
- Was the voice of both Hans and Fritz in "The Captain and the Kids" / "The Katzenjammer Kids" cartoon series for MGM.
- Was actually burned during the filming of the Republic serial Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939), and had to be rushed to a hospital.
- Rode in the Hollywood Christmas Parade with other child stars and Boris Karloff. When he accidentally kicked Karloff in the head, Karloff turned to Bobby and joked, "Not too many kids can kick Frankenstein and get away with it.".
- Got into show business using a letter of introduction from Charles Chaplin's wife, Mildred Harris.
- The actors I worked with in those days were all very nice, very talented people.
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