Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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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
Credits
After the Thin Man (1936)
as Screwy (uncredited)
It's Showtime (1976)
as Self (archive footage)
The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
Reckless (1935)
as Gold Dust
The Stolen Jools (1931)
as 'Farina'
The Mayor of Hell (1933)
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Spanking Age (1928)
as Farina
You Said a Mouthful (1932)
as Sam Wellington
The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933)
as Sam
45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926)
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Telling Whoppers (1926)
as Farina
Teacher's Pet (1930)
as Farina
Thundering Fleas (1926)
as Farina
Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929)
as Farina
Bear Shooters (1930)
as Farina
When the Wind Blows (1930)
as Farina
Bouncing Babies (1929)
as Farina
The Our Gang Story (1994)
as Farina (archive footage)
Circus Fever (1925)
as Farina
Dogs of War! (1923)
as Farina
One Wild Ride (1925)
as Farina
Classic Comedy Teams (1986)
as Our Gang (archive footage)
Cat, Dog & Co. (1929)
as Farina
Baby Clothes (1926)
as Farina
Helping Grandma (1931)
as Farina
Railroadin' (1929)
as Farina
Baby Brother (1927)
as Farina
Love Business (1931)
as Farina
School's Out (1930)
as Farina
Heebee Jeebees (1927)
as Farina
Tire Trouble (1924)
as Farina
Stage Fright (1923)
as Farina
Little Mother (1929)
as Farina
Chicken Feed (1927)
as Farina
Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926)
as Farina / 'Topsy'
The Ol' Gray Hoss (1928)
as Farina
Little Daddy (1931)
as Farina
Shivering Spooks (1926)
as Farina
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 (2021)
Actor
Your Own Back Yard (1925)
as Farina
The Ghosts (1930)
as Farina
Shivering Shakespeare (1930)
as Farina
Fish Hooky (1933)
as Farina
The Glorious Fourth (1927)
as Farina
Ten Years Old (1927)
as Farina
Bargain Day (1931)
as Farina
Election Day (1929)
as Farina
Back Stage (1923)
as Farina
Buried Treasure (1926)
as Farina
Fair and Muddy (1928)
as Farina
Sunday Calm (1923)
as Farina
Boxing Gloves (1929)
as Farina
War Feathers (1926)
as Farina
Fire Fighters (1922)
as Farina
The First Seven Years (1930)
as Farina
Spook Spoofing (1928)
as Farina
Mary, Queen of Tots (1925)
as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
Young Sherlocks (1922)
as Farina
Playin' Hookey (1928)
as Farina
The Big Show (1923)
as Farina
Dog Days (1925)
as Farina
Our Gang - Comedy Festival (2001)
as Farina
One Terrible Day (1922)
as Farina
Seein' Things (1924)
as Farina
Official Officers (1925)
as Farina
The Buccaneers (1924)
as Farina
Better Movies (1925)
as Farina
Yale vs. Harvard (1927)
as Farina
Fly My Kite (1931)
as Farina
The Champeen (1923)
as Farina
The Cobbler (1923)
as Farina
School Begins (1928)
as Farina
Noisy Noises (1929)
as Farina
Saturday Morning (1922)
as Maple
Lodge Night (1923)
as Farina
Monkey Business (1926)
as Farina
Temps d'Hiver (1930)
as Farina
Jubilo, Jr. (1924)
as Fanna
Love My Dog (1927)
as Farina
Fast Company (1924)
as Farina
Boys to Board (1923)
as Farina
July Days (1923)
Actor
It's a Bear (1924)
as Farina
Seeing the World (1927)
as Farina
Crazy House (1928)
as Farina
The Big Town (1925)
as Farina
A Pleasant Journey (1923)
as Farina
The Old Wallop (1927)
as Farina
Lazy Days (1929)
as Farina
The Smile Wins (1928)
as Farina
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine (—)
Actor
Commencement Day (1924)
as Farina
Pups Is Pups (1930)
as Farina
Derby Day (1923)
as Farina
Small Talk (1929)
as Farina
Olympic Games (1927)
as Farina
The Holy Terror (1929)
as Farina
A Tough Winter (1930)
as Farina
The Love Bug (1925)
as Farina
Rainy Days (1928)
as Farina
The Fourth Alarm (1926)
as Farina
Cradle Robbers (1924)
as Farina
Big Business (1924)
as Farina
Boys Will Be Joys (1925)
as Fanna
Wiggle Your Ears (1929)
as Farina
Los cazadores de osos (1930)
as Farina
Growing Pains (1928)
as Farina
The Mysterious Mystery! (1924)
as Farina
The Sun Down Limited (1924)
as Farina
Good Cheer (1926)
as Farina
Edison, Marconi & Co. (1928)
as Farina
Shootin' Injuns (1925)
as Farina
Tired Business Men (1927)
as Farina
Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (1928)
as Farina
Bring Home the Turkey (1927)
as Farina
Saturday's Lesson (1929)
as Farina
Dog Heaven (1927)
as Farina
Fast Freight (1929)
as Farina