Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 09, 1920
Died
Jul 26, 1980
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits
118 titles
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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
Filmography
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Farina
The Our Gang Story
Farina (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
Our Gang (archive footage)
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
After the Thin Man
Screwy (uncredited)
The Gorgeous Hussy
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
Reckless
Gold Dust
The Mayor of Hell
Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Sam
Fish Hooky
Farina
You Said a Mouthful
Sam Wellington
Fly My Kite
Farina
Bargain Day
Farina
The Stolen Jools
'Farina'
Little Daddy
Farina
Love Business
Farina
Helping Grandma
Farina
Temps d'Hiver
Farina
School's Out
Farina
Los cazadores de osos
Farina
Teacher's Pet
Farina
Pups Is Pups
Farina
A Tough Winter
Farina
Bear Shooters
Farina
When the Wind Blows
Farina
The Ghosts
Farina
The First Seven Years
Farina
Shivering Shakespeare
Farina
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Farina
Saturday's Lesson
Farina
Bouncing Babies
Farina
Cat, Dog & Co.
Farina
Boxing Gloves
Farina
Lazy Days
Farina
Railroadin'
Farina
Little Mother
Farina
Small Talk
Farina
Wiggle Your Ears
Farina
The Holy Terror
Farina
Noisy Noises
Farina
Election Day
Farina
Fast Freight
Farina
The Spanking Age
Farina
The Ol' Gray Hoss
Farina
Growing Pains
Farina
School Begins
Farina
Crazy House
Farina
Fair and Muddy
Farina
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Farina