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