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