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