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