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.
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Movies (50)
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Farina
2001
The Our Gang Story
as Farina (archive footage)
1994
Classic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage)
1986
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1976
After the Thin Man
as Screwy (uncredited)
1936
The Gorgeous Hussy
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
1936
Reckless
as Gold Dust
1935
The Mayor of Hell
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Sam
1933
Fish Hooky
as Farina
1933
You Said a Mouthful
as Sam Wellington
1932
Fly My Kite
as Farina
1931
Bargain Day
as Farina
1931
The Stolen Jools
as 'Farina'
1931
Little Daddy
as Farina
1931
Love Business
as Farina
1931
Helping Grandma
as Farina
1931
Temps d'Hiver
as Farina
1930
School's Out
as Farina
1930
Los cazadores de osos
as Farina
1930
Teacher's Pet
as Farina
1930
Pups Is Pups
as Farina
1930
A Tough Winter
as Farina
1930
Bear Shooters
as Farina
1930
The Ghosts
as Farina
1930
When the Wind Blows
as Farina
1930
The First Seven Years
as Farina
1930
Shivering Shakespeare
as Farina
1930
Moan & Groan, Inc.
as Farina
1929
Saturday's Lesson
as Farina
1929
Bouncing Babies
as Farina
1929
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Farina
1929
Boxing Gloves
as Farina
1929
Lazy Days
as Farina
1929
Railroadin'
as Farina
1929
Little Mother
as Farina
1929
Small Talk
as Farina
1929
Wiggle Your Ears
as Farina
1929
The Holy Terror
as Farina
1929
Noisy Noises
as Farina
1929
Election Day
as Farina
1929
Fast Freight
as Farina
1929
The Spanking Age
as Farina
1928
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Farina
1928
Growing Pains
as Farina
1928
School Begins
as Farina
1928
Crazy House
as Farina
1928
Fair and Muddy
as Farina
1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Farina
1928