Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

8/9/1920 – 7/26/1980Boston, 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 (117 titles)

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1Movie

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1

2021

Our Gang - Comedy FestivalMovie

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

Farina · 2001

The Our Gang StoryMovie

The Our Gang Story

Farina (archive footage) · 1994

Classic Comedy Teams7.0Movie

Classic Comedy Teams

Our Gang (archive footage) · 1986

It's Showtime7.5Movie

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage) · 1976

After the Thin Man7.3Movie

After the Thin Man

Screwy (uncredited) · 1936

The Gorgeous Hussy5.5Movie

The Gorgeous Hussy

Pageboy at Ball (uncredited) · 1936

Reckless5.1Movie

Reckless

Gold Dust · 1935

The Mayor of Hell7.2Movie

The Mayor of Hell

Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway · 1933

The Life of Jimmy Dolan6.2Movie

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

Sam · 1933

Fish Hooky7.6Movie

Fish Hooky

Farina · 1933

You Said a Mouthful5.8Movie

You Said a Mouthful

Sam Wellington · 1932

Fly My Kite6.7Movie

Fly My Kite

Farina · 1931

Bargain Day6.2Movie

Bargain Day

Farina · 1931

The Stolen Jools5.6Movie

The Stolen Jools

'Farina' · 1931

Little Daddy6.8Movie

Little Daddy

Farina · 1931

Love Business6.8Movie

Love Business

Farina · 1931

Helping Grandma7.0Movie

Helping Grandma

Farina · 1931

Movie

Temps d'Hiver

Farina · 1930

School's Out7.0Movie

School's Out

Farina · 1930

Movie

Los cazadores de osos

Farina · 1930

Teacher's Pet6.8Movie

Teacher's Pet

Farina · 1930

Pups Is Pups6.3Movie

Pups Is Pups

Farina · 1930

A Tough Winter5.8Movie

A Tough Winter

Farina · 1930

Bear Shooters5.6Movie

Bear Shooters

Farina · 1930

Movie

The Ghosts

Farina · 1930

When the Wind Blows6.7Movie

When the Wind Blows

Farina · 1930

The First Seven Years5.8Movie

The First Seven Years

Farina · 1930

Shivering Shakespeare5.9Movie

Shivering Shakespeare

Farina · 1930

Moan & Groan, Inc.6.2Movie

Moan & Groan, Inc.

Farina · 1929