Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
- Acting
- August 9, 1920 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- July 26, 1980
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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
- Our Gang - Comedy Festival · Farina
- The Our Gang Story · Farina (archive footage)
- Classic Comedy Teams · Our Gang (archive footage)
- It's Showtime · Self
- After the Thin Man · Screwy (uncredited)
- The Gorgeous Hussy · Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
- Reckless · Gold Dust
- The Mayor of Hell · Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
- The Life of Jimmy Dolan · Sam
- Fish Hooky · Farina
- You Said a Mouthful · Sam Wellington
- Fly My Kite · Farina
- Bargain Day · Farina
- The Stolen Jools · 'Farina'
- Little Daddy · Farina
- Love Business · Farina
- Helping Grandma · Farina
- Temps d'Hiver · Farina
- School's Out · Farina
- Los cazadores de osos · Farina
- Teacher's Pet · Farina
- Pups Is Pups · Farina
- A Tough Winter · Farina
- Bear Shooters · Farina
- The Ghosts · Farina
- When the Wind Blows · Farina
- The First Seven Years · Farina
- Shivering Shakespeare · Farina
- Moan & Groan, Inc. · Farina
- Saturday's Lesson · Farina
- Bouncing Babies · Farina
- Cat, Dog & Co. · Farina
- Boxing Gloves · Farina
- Lazy Days · Farina
- Railroadin' · Farina
- Little Mother · Farina
- Small Talk · Farina
- The Little Rascals · Farina
- Wiggle Your Ears · Farina
- The Holy Terror · Farina
- Noisy Noises · Farina
- Election Day · Farina
- Fast Freight · Farina
- The Spanking Age · Farina
- The Ol' Gray Hoss · Farina
- Growing Pains · Farina
- School Begins · Farina
- Crazy House · Farina
- Fair and Muddy · Farina
- Barnum & Ringling, Inc. · Farina
- Edison, Marconi & Co. · Farina
- The Smile Wins · Farina
- Rainy Days · Farina
- Spook Spoofing · Farina
- Playin' Hookey · Farina
- Dog Heaven · Farina
- Heebee Jeebees · Farina
- Chicken Feed · Farina
- The Old Wallop · Farina
- Yale vs. Harvard · Farina
- Olympic Games · Farina
- Baby Brother · Farina
- The Glorious Fourth · Farina
- Tired Business Men · Farina
- Love My Dog · Farina
- Ten Years Old · Farina
- Seeing the World · Farina
- Bring Home the Turkey · Farina
- 45 Minutes from Hollywood · Self
- Telling Whoppers · Farina
- War Feathers · Farina
- The Fourth Alarm · Farina
- Shivering Spooks · Farina
- Thundering Fleas · Farina
- Uncle Tom's Uncle · Farina / 'Topsy'
- Baby Clothes · Farina
- Monkey Business · Farina
- Buried Treasure · Farina
- Good Cheer · Farina