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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 9, 1920
Died
July 26, 1980
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
- Allen Clayton Hoskins
- Farina
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
0.1 Popularity
Biography
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
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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
0.0
Farina
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
0.0
Farina (archive footage)
The Our Gang Story
1994
7.0
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
7.3
Screwy (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
1936
5.3
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
5.3
Gold Dust
Reckless
1935
7.2
Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Mayor of Hell
1933
6.0
Sam
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
7.8
Farina
Fish Hooky
1933
Credits
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
0.0
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Farina
2001
0.0
The Our Gang Story
as Farina (archive footage)
1994
0.0
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1976
7.0
After the Thin Man
as Screwy (uncredited)
1936
7.3
The Gorgeous Hussy
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
1936
5.3
Reckless
as Gold Dust
1935
5.3
The Mayor of Hell
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
1933
7.2
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Sam
1933
6.0
Fish Hooky
as Farina
1933
7.8
You Said a Mouthful
as Sam Wellington
1932
5.0
Fly My Kite
as Farina
1931
6.8
Bargain Day
as Farina
1931
6.0
The Stolen Jools
as 'Farina'
1931
5.6
Little Daddy
as Farina
1931
7.0
Love Business
as Farina
1931
6.9
Helping Grandma
as Farina
1931
6.8
School's Out
as Farina
1930
6.8
Teacher's Pet
as Farina
1930
7.2
Pups Is Pups
as Farina
1930
6.2
A Tough Winter
as Farina
1930
5.4
Bear Shooters
as Farina
1930
5.2
When the Wind Blows
as Farina
1930
6.1
🎬
The Ghosts
as Farina
1930
0.0
The First Seven Years
as Farina
1930
5.2
Shivering Shakespeare
as Farina
1930
5.7
Moan & Groan, Inc.
as Farina
1929
5.5
Saturday's Lesson
as Farina
1929
7.0
Bouncing Babies
as Farina
1929
6.1
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Farina
1929
6.0
Boxing Gloves
as Farina
1929
6.0
Lazy Days
as Farina
1929
4.8
Railroadin'
as Farina
1929
5.7
Little Mother
as Farina
1929
6.5
Small Talk
as Farina
1929
5.8
Wiggle Your Ears
as Farina
1929
6.5
The Holy Terror
as Farina
1929
0.0
Noisy Noises
as Farina
1929
6.5
Election Day
as Farina
1929
7.0
Fast Freight
as Farina
1929
0.0
The Spanking Age
as Farina
1928
6.0
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Farina
1928
6.0
Growing Pains
as Farina
1928
0.0
School Begins
as Farina
1928
0.0
Crazy House
as Farina
1928
6.5
Fair and Muddy
as Farina
1928
0.0
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Farina
1928
6.9
Edison, Marconi & Co.
as Farina
1928
0.0
The Smile Wins
as Farina
1928
5.8
Rainy Days
as Farina
1928
6.5
Spook Spoofing
as Farina
1928
7.2
Playin' Hookey
as Farina
1928
5.5
Dog Heaven
as Farina
1927
6.1
Heebee Jeebees
as Farina
1927
0.0
Chicken Feed
as Farina
1927
5.5
The Old Wallop
as Farina
1927
0.0
Yale vs. Harvard
as Farina
1927
0.0
Olympic Games
as Farina
1927
5.5
The Glorious Fourth
as Farina
1927
5.7
Baby Brother
as Farina
1927
6.2
Tired Business Men
as Farina
1927
5.5
Love My Dog
as Farina
1927
4.2
Ten Years Old
as Farina
1927
5.2
Seeing the World
as Farina
1927
6.1
Bring Home the Turkey
as Farina
1927
5.0
45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
1926
5.2
Telling Whoppers
as Farina
1926
5.8
War Feathers
as Farina
1926
5.8
The Fourth Alarm
as Farina
1926
5.8
Shivering Spooks
as Farina
1926
5.8
Thundering Fleas
as Farina
1926
5.5
Uncle Tom's Uncle
as Farina / 'Topsy'
1926
5.8
Baby Clothes
as Farina
1926
5.5
Monkey Business
as Farina
1926
5.8
Buried Treasure
as Farina
1926
5.8
Good Cheer
as Farina
1926
6.1
One Wild Ride
as Farina
1925
5.8
Better Movies
as Farina
1925
5.8
Your Own Back Yard
as Farina
1925
5.8
Mary, Queen of Tots
as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
1925
5.8
Boys Will Be Joys
as Fanna
1925
5.8
Official Officers
as Farina
1925
5.8
Shootin' Injuns
as Farina
1925
6.0
The Love Bug
as Farina
1925
5.8
Dog Days
as Farina
1925
5.6
Circus Fever
as Farina
1925
5.8
The Big Town
as Farina
1925
5.8
The Mysterious Mystery!
as Farina
1924
5.8
Fast Company
as Farina
1924
5.8
The Sun Down Limited
as Farina
1924
5.8
It's a Bear
as Farina
1924
5.9
Jubilo, Jr.
as Fanna
1924
5.8
Cradle Robbers
as Farina
1924
5.8
Commencement Day
as Farina
1924
5.8
Seein' Things
as Farina
1924
5.8
The Buccaneers
as Farina
1924
6.2
Big Business
as Farina
1924
5.8
Tire Trouble
as Farina
1924
5.8
Sunday Calm
as Farina
1923
5.8
Derby Day
as Farina
1923
5.6
Stage Fright
as Farina
1923
5.8
July Days
1923
6.1
Lodge Night
as Farina
1923
5.8
Dogs of War!
as Farina
1923
5.5
Back Stage
as Farina
1923
6.5
Boys to Board
as Farina
1923
5.0
A Pleasant Journey
as Farina
1923
5.9
The Big Show
as Farina
1923
5.8
The Cobbler
as Farina
1923
6.0
The Champeen
as Farina
1923
6.3
Saturday Morning
as Maple
1922
6.2
Young Sherlocks
as Farina
1922
7.1
Fire Fighters
as Farina
1922
5.7
One Terrible Day
as Farina
1922
4.5