Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Biography
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins was born on August 9, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as Allen Clayton Hoskins. He was an actor, known for Pups Is Pups (1930), Shivering Shakespeare(1930) and Bear Shooters (1930). He was married to Frances. Has two children: a daughter Candy and a son Chris. He died on July 26, 1980 in Oakland, California, USA. Brother of actress Jannie Hoskins.
On screen from the age of 14 months, he acquired the name 'Farina' from the cereal. Member of 'Our Gang' in 106 episodes between 1922 and 1931. His last "Our Gang" contract with the Hal Roach Studios called for a weekly salary of $350 a week; far more than any of the other kids (even Jackie Cooper) were paid at that time.
Served in the military during World War II. In his later years, made a successful career at Los Angeles area medical centers, helping disabled young people afflicted with drug problems and mental illnesses.
Filmography
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
as Farina
The Our Gang Story
1994
as Farina (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
as Our Gang (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
After the Thin Man
1936
as Screwy (uncredited)
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
Reckless
1935
as Gold Dust
The Mayor of Hell
1933
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
as Sam
Fish Hooky
1933
as Farina
You Said a Mouthful
1932
as Sam Wellington
Fly My Kite
1931
as Farina
Bargain Day
1931
as Farina
The Stolen Jools
1931
as 'Farina'
Little Daddy
1931
as Farina
Love Business
1931
as Farina
Helping Grandma
1931
as Farina
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Temps d'Hiver
1930
as Farina
School's Out
1930
as Farina
- No poster
Los cazadores de osos
1930
as Farina
Teacher's Pet
1930
as Farina
Pups Is Pups
1930
as Farina
A Tough Winter
1930
as Farina