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.

Filmography (118 Appearances)

Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine

TBA

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1

2021

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

2001

The Our Gang Story

1994

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

It's Showtime

1976

After the Thin Man

1936

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

Reckless

1935

The Mayor of Hell

1933

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933

Fish Hooky

1933

You Said a Mouthful

1932

Fly My Kite

1931

Bargain Day

1931

The Stolen Jools

1931

Little Daddy

1931

Love Business

1931

Helping Grandma

1931

Temps d'Hiver

1930

School's Out

1930

Los cazadores de osos

1930

Teacher's Pet

1930

Pups Is Pups

1930

A Tough Winter

1930

Bear Shooters

1930

The Ghosts

1930

When the Wind Blows

1930

The First Seven Years

1930

Shivering Shakespeare

1930

Moan & Groan, Inc.

1929

Saturday's Lesson

1929

Bouncing Babies

1929

Cat, Dog & Co.

1929

Boxing Gloves

1929

Lazy Days

1929

Railroadin'

1929

Little Mother

1929

Small Talk

1929

Wiggle Your Ears

1929

The Holy Terror

1929

Noisy Noises

1929

Election Day

1929

Fast Freight

1929

The Spanking Age

1928

The Ol' Gray Hoss

1928

Growing Pains

1928

School Begins

1928

Crazy House

1928

Fair and Muddy

1928

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

1928

Edison, Marconi & Co.

1928

The Smile Wins

1928

Rainy Days

1928

Spook Spoofing

1928

Playin' Hookey

1928

Dog Heaven

1927

Heebee Jeebees

1927

Chicken Feed

1927

The Old Wallop

1927

Yale vs. Harvard

1927

Olympic Games

1927

Baby Brother

1927

The Glorious Fourth

1927

Tired Business Men

1927

Love My Dog

1927

Ten Years Old

1927

Seeing the World

1927

Bring Home the Turkey

1927

45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926

Telling Whoppers

1926

War Feathers

1926

The Fourth Alarm

1926

Shivering Spooks

1926

Thundering Fleas

1926

Uncle Tom's Uncle

1926

Baby Clothes

1926

Monkey Business

1926

Buried Treasure

1926

Good Cheer

1926

One Wild Ride

1925

Better Movies

1925

Your Own Back Yard

1925

Mary, Queen of Tots

1925

Boys Will Be Joys

1925

Official Officers

1925

Shootin' Injuns

1925

The Love Bug

1925

Dog Days

1925

Circus Fever

1925

The Big Town

1925

The Mysterious Mystery!

1924

Fast Company

1924

The Sun Down Limited

1924

It's a Bear

1924

Jubilo, Jr.

1924

Cradle Robbers

1924

Commencement Day

1924

Seein' Things

1924

The Buccaneers

1924

Big Business

1924

Tire Trouble

1924

Sunday Calm

1923

Derby Day

1923

Stage Fright

1923

July Days

1923

Lodge Night

1923

Dogs of War!

1923

Back Stage

1923

Boys to Board

1923

A Pleasant Journey

1923

The Big Show

1923

The Cobbler

1923

The Champeen

1923

Saturday Morning

1922

Young Sherlocks

1922

Fire Fighters

1922

One Terrible Day

1922 Debut
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