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.
118 acting credits
Acting · 118
After the Thin Man
1936
The Mayor of Hell
1933
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925
It's Showtime
1976
Tire Trouble
1924
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
Small Talk
1929
Reckless
1935
You Said a Mouthful
1932
Lodge Night
1923
Commencement Day
1924
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
Thundering Fleas
1926
Spook Spoofing
1928
The Stolen Jools
1931
Bear Shooters
1930
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
When the Wind Blows
1930
Seeing the World
1927
Heebee Jeebees
1927
Lazy Days
1929
July Days
1923
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929
45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
The Cobbler
1923
One Wild Ride
1925
Better Movies
1925
Baby Brother
1927
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
Derby Day
1923
Boxing Gloves
1929
The Our Gang Story
1994
Shivering Spooks
1926
School's Out
1930
Your Own Back Yard
1925
The Buccaneers
1924
Big Business
1924
The Ghosts
1930
Seein' Things
1924
Telling Whoppers
1926
Fish Hooky
1933
Fast Freight
1929
Helping Grandma
1931
Dogs of War!
1923
War Feathers
1926
School Begins
1928
Stage Fright
1923
Little Mother
1929
Dog Days
1925
Baby Clothes
1926
The First Seven Years
1930
The Champeen
1923
Monkey Business
1926
The Glorious Fourth
1927
Railroadin'
1929
Good Cheer
1926
Cradle Robbers
1924
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
Chicken Feed
1927
Shootin' Injuns
1925
Circus Fever
1925
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
Growing Pains
1928
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Sunday Calm
1923
Boys Will Be Joys
1925
Bouncing Babies
1929
The Smile Wins
1928
Fast Company
1924
Love My Dog
1927
Young Sherlocks
1922
Love Business
1931
Official Officers
1925
Fire Fighters
1922
A Pleasant Journey
1923
Olympic Games
1927
The Spanking Age
1928
Ten Years Old
1927
Los cazadores de osos
1930
Bring Home the Turkey
1927
One Terrible Day
1922
Fair and Muddy
1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
1928
The Big Town
1925
The Mysterious Mystery!
1924
Fly My Kite
1931
The Old Wallop
1927
Uncle Tom's Uncle
1926
The Big Show
1923
The Love Bug
1925
Rainy Days
1928
Election Day
1929
Bargain Day
1931
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929
A Tough Winter
1930
Teacher's Pet
1930
Crazy House
1928
Playin' Hookey
1928
Saturday Morning
1922
Noisy Noises
1929
Dog Heaven
1927
Back Stage
1923
The Holy Terror
1929
The Fourth Alarm
1926
Tired Business Men
1927
Wiggle Your Ears
1929
Boys to Board
1923
Little Daddy
1931
Pups Is Pups
1930
The Sun Down Limited
1924
Buried Treasure
1926
Saturday's Lesson
1929
The Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928
Temps d'Hiver
1930
It's a Bear
1924
Yale vs. Harvard
1927
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine
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