Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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.
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- Born:
- Aug 9, 1920 In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 96
- First Appeared:
- In the movie One Terrible Day 1922-09-09
- Latest Project:
- Movie Our Gang - Comedy Festival 2001-05-15
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Our Gang - Comedy Festival | Farina | 2001-05-15 |
| Movie | The Our Gang Story | Farina (archive footage) | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) | 1976-03-31 |
| Movie | The Gorgeous Hussy | Pageboy at Ball (uncredited) | 1936-08-28 |
| Movie | After the Thin Man | Screwy (uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
| Movie | Reckless | Gold Dust | 1935-04-19 |
| Movie | The Mayor of Hell | Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway | 1933-06-24 |
| Movie | Fish Hooky | Farina | 1933-01-28 |
| Movie | The Life of Jimmy Dolan | Sam | 1933-06-03 |
| Movie | You Said a Mouthful | Sam Wellington | 1932-11-18 |
| Movie | Helping Grandma | Farina | 1931-01-03 |
| Movie | Little Daddy | Farina | 1931-03-28 |
| Movie | Love Business | Farina | 1931-02-14 |
| Movie | The Stolen Jools | 'Farina' | 1931-04-04 |
| Movie | Bargain Day | Farina | 1931-05-01 |
| Movie | Fly My Kite | Farina | 1931-05-30 |
| Movie | The First Seven Years | Farina | 1930-03-01 |
| Movie | Shivering Shakespeare | Farina | 1930-01-25 |
| Movie | Bear Shooters | Farina | 1930-05-16 |
| Movie | When the Wind Blows | Farina | 1930-04-05 |
| Movie | A Tough Winter | Farina | 1930-06-21 |
| Movie | Teacher's Pet | Farina | 1930-10-11 |
| Movie | School's Out | Farina | 1930-11-21 |
| Movie | Pups Is Pups | Farina | 1930-08-30 |
| Movie | Wiggle Your Ears | Farina | 1929-04-05 |
| Movie | Small Talk | Farina | 1929-05-18 |
| Movie | Noisy Noises | Farina | 1929-02-09 |
| Movie | Little Mother | Farina | 1929-06-01 |
| Movie | Fast Freight | Farina | 1929-01-01 |
| Movie | Election Day | Farina | 1929-01-12 |
| Movie | Saturday's Lesson | Farina | 1929-11-09 |
| Movie | Moan & Groan, Inc. | Farina | 1929-12-07 |
| Movie | Railroadin' | Farina | 1929-06-15 |
| Movie | Cat, Dog & Co. | Farina | 1929-09-14 |
| Movie | Bouncing Babies | Farina | 1929-10-11 |
| Movie | Lazy Days | Farina | 1929-08-24 |
| Movie | Boxing Gloves | Farina | 1929-09-09 |
| Movie | Rainy Days | Farina | 1928-02-12 |
| Movie | Playin' Hookey | Farina | 1928-01-02 |
| Movie | Fair and Muddy | Farina | 1928-05-05 |
| Movie | Spook Spoofing | Farina | 1928-01-14 |
| Movie | School Begins | Farina | 1928-09-16 |
| Movie | Growing Pains | Farina | 1928-09-22 |
| Movie | The Spanking Age | Farina | 1928-12-15 |
| Movie | The Ol' Gray Hoss | Farina | 1928-10-19 |
| Movie | Love My Dog | Farina | 1927-04-16 |
| Movie | Tired Business Men | Farina | 1927-05-15 |
| Movie | Ten Years Old | Farina | 1927-03-13 |
| Movie | Seeing the World | Farina | 1927-02-13 |
| Movie | Bring Home the Turkey | Farina | 1927-01-16 |
| Movie | Baby Brother | Farina | 1927-06-26 |
| Movie | Chicken Feed | Farina | 1927-11-06 |
| Movie | Dog Heaven | Farina | 1927-12-16 |
| Movie | The Glorious Fourth | Farina | 1927-06-26 |
| Movie | The Old Wallop | Farina | 1927-10-21 |
| Movie | Heebee Jeebees | Farina | 1927-11-19 |
| Movie | Yale vs. Harvard | Farina | 1927-09-24 |
| Movie | Olympic Games | Farina | 1927-09-11 |
| Movie | Monkey Business | Farina | 1926-03-21 |
| Movie | Buried Treasure | Farina | 1926-02-13 |
| Movie | Good Cheer | Farina | 1926-01-09 |
| Movie | Shivering Spooks | Farina | 1926-08-07 |
| Movie | Thundering Fleas | Farina | 1926-07-18 |
| Movie | 45 Minutes from Hollywood | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1926-12-26 |
| Movie | Telling Whoppers | Farina | 1926-12-19 |
| Movie | War Feathers | Farina | 1926-11-20 |
| Movie | The Fourth Alarm | Farina | 1926-08-11 |
| Movie | Dog Days | Farina | 1925-03-07 |
| Movie | The Love Bug | Farina | 1925-04-24 |
| Movie | Boys Will Be Joys | Fanna | 1925-07-25 |
| Movie | Shootin' Injuns | Farina | 1925-05-02 |
| Movie | The Buccaneers | Farina | 1924-03-09 |
| Movie | Seein' Things | Farina | 1924-04-05 |
| Movie | Big Business | Farina | 1924-02-09 |
| Movie | Tire Trouble | Farina | 1924-01-12 |
| Movie | Commencement Day | Farina | 1924-05-03 |
| Movie | The Sun Down Limited | Farina | 1924-09-21 |
| Movie | Cradle Robbers | Farina | 1924-06-01 |
| Movie | Fast Company | Farina | 1924-11-15 |
| Movie | The Mysterious Mystery! | Farina | 1924-12-12 |
| Movie | It's a Bear | Farina | 1924-07-27 |
| Movie | Jubilo, Jr. | Fanna | 1924-06-28 |
| Movie | A Pleasant Journey | Farina | 1923-03-25 |
| Movie | Boys to Board | Farina | 1923-04-07 |
| Movie | The Cobbler | Farina | 1923-02-18 |
| Movie | Back Stage | Farina | 1923-06-02 |
| Movie | The Champeen | Farina | 1923-01-27 |
| Movie | Lodge Night | Farina | 1923-07-28 |
| Movie | Sunday Calm | Farina | 1923-12-15 |
| Movie | Dogs of War! | Farina | 1923-07-01 |
| Movie | Derby Day | Farina | 1923-11-17 |
| Movie | Stage Fright | Farina | 1923-10-20 |
| Movie | July Days | 1923-08-26 | |
| Movie | One Terrible Day | Farina | 1922-09-09 |
| Movie | Young Sherlocks | Farina | 1922-11-25 |
| Movie | Fire Fighters | Farina | 1922-10-08 |