Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Acting
1920-08-09 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Filmography(118)
movieThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
as · 2021 · 0.0
movieOur Gang - Comedy Festival
as Farina · 2001 · 0.0
movieThe Our Gang Story
as Farina (archive footage) · 1994 · 0.0
movieClassic Comedy Teams
as Our Gang (archive footage) · 1986 · 7.0
movieIt's Showtime
as Self (archive footage) · 1976 · 7.5
movieAfter the Thin Man
as Screwy (uncredited) · 1936 · 7.3
movieThe Gorgeous Hussy
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited) · 1936 · 5.5
movieReckless
as Gold Dust · 1935 · 5.1
movieThe Mayor of Hell
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway · 1933 · 7.2
movieThe Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Sam · 1933 · 6.2
movieFish Hooky
as Farina · 1933 · 7.7
movieYou Said a Mouthful
as Sam Wellington · 1932 · 5.8
movieFly My Kite
as Farina · 1931 · 6.7
movieBargain Day
as Farina · 1931 · 6.2
movieThe Stolen Jools
as 'Farina' · 1931 · 5.6
movieLittle Daddy
as Farina · 1931 · 6.9
movieLove Business
as Farina · 1931 · 6.8
movieHelping Grandma
as Farina · 1931 · 7.0
movieTemps d'Hiver
as Farina · 1930 · 0.0
movieSchool's Out
as Farina · 1930 · 7.0
movieLos cazadores de osos
as Farina · 1930 · 0.0
movieTeacher's Pet
as Farina · 1930 · 6.7
moviePups Is Pups
as Farina · 1930 · 6.3
movieA Tough Winter
as Farina · 1930 · 5.6