Born on February 12, 1927, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Robert "Bobby" Winckler, often credited as "Winkler", was a child actor of immense talent and versatility, leaving an indelible mark on the film industry of the 1930s and 1940s.
Personal Details
BornFeb 12, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Career
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1949

Criss Cross as Clark (uncredited)
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1948

Beyond Glory as West Point Candidate (uncredited)
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1947

Prairie Express as Dave Porter
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1943

True to Life as Radio Sonny (uncredited)
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1942

Northwest Rangers as Boy Carrying Bags
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This Gun for Hire as Jimmie (uncredited)
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The Pride of the Yankees as Murphy (uncredited)
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1941

Pals of the Pecos as Tim Burke
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West Point Widow as Fresh Kid
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The Lone Rider Rides On as Tom Cameron, as a Boy
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Pacific Blackout as Kid at Bomb
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Bad Men of Missouri as Willie Younger
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The Wagons Roll at Night as Boy (uncredited)
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Sullivan's Travels as Bud
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1940

Gun Code as Jerry Garrett
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Riders of Pasco Basin as Tommy Scott
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Keeping Company as Urchin with Compact
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Edison, the Man as Newsboy
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Knute Rockne All American as Tommy (uncredited)
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City for Conquest as Mush (uncredited)
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Forty Little Mothers as Boy
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Waterloo Bridge as Boy Delivering Flowers (uncredited)
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1939

Daredevils of the Red Circle as Sammy Townley
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Captain Fury as Young Settler Boy
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The Arizona Kid as Young Boy
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These Glamour Girls as Newsboy (uncredited)
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Babes in Arms as Minor Role (uncredited)
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Maisie as Newsboy (Uncredited)
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At the Circus as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Boy on Ship (uncredited)
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1938

I Am a Criminal as Young Boy
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The Feud Maker as Crippled Boy
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Professor Beware as Minor Role
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1936