Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Actor
- Born
- August 9, 1920 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- July 26, 1980 (age 59)
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.
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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
After the Thin Man
December 25, 1936
The Mayor of Hell
June 24, 1933
The Stolen Jools
April 4, 1931
45 Minutes from Hollywood
December 26, 1926
Pups Is Pups
August 30, 1930
The Gorgeous Hussy
August 28, 1936
Reckless
April 19, 1935
School's Out
November 21, 1930
The First Seven Years
March 1, 1930
Teacher's Pet
October 11, 1930
Boxing Gloves
September 9, 1929
Bear Shooters
May 16, 1930
Acting118
- 2021The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
- 2001Our Gang - Comedy Festival as Farina
- 1994The Our Gang Story as Farina (archive footage)
- 1986Classic Comedy Teams as Our Gang (archive footage)
- 1976It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
- 1936After the Thin Man as Screwy (uncredited)
- 1936The Gorgeous Hussy as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
- 1935Reckless as Gold Dust
- 1933The Mayor of Hell as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
- 1933