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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:
84
First Appeared:
In the movie One Terrible Day 1922-09-09
Latest Project:
Movie The Our Gang Story 1994-01-01
Known For
Poster of Dogs of War!
Poster of Fire Fighters
Filmography
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 Life of Jimmy Dolan Sam 1933-06-03
Movie The Mayor of Hell Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway 1933-06-24
Movie You Said a Mouthful Sam Wellington 1932-11-18
Movie Love Business Farina 1931-02-14
Movie Little Daddy Farina 1931-03-28
Movie Helping Grandma Farina 1931-01-03
Movie The Stolen Jools 'Farina' 1931-04-04
Movie Fly My Kite Farina 1931-05-30
Movie Bargain Day Farina 1931-05-01
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 Small Talk Farina 1929-05-18
Movie Little Mother Farina 1929-06-01
Movie Noisy Noises Farina 1929-02-09
Movie Railroadin' Farina 1929-06-15
Movie Fast Freight Farina 1929-01-01
Movie Election Day Farina 1929-01-12
Movie Moan & Groan, Inc. Farina 1929-12-07
Movie Lazy Days Farina 1929-08-24
Movie Saturday's Lesson Farina 1929-11-09
Movie Bouncing Babies Farina 1929-10-11
Movie Boxing Gloves Farina 1929-09-09
Movie Cat, Dog & Co. Farina 1929-09-14
Movie Spook Spoofing Farina 1928-01-14
Movie Playin' Hookey Farina 1928-01-02
Movie Rainy Days Farina 1928-02-12
Movie School Begins Farina 1928-09-16
Movie Growing Pains Farina 1928-09-22
Movie The Ol' Gray Hoss Farina 1928-10-19
Movie Ten Years Old Farina 1927-03-13
Movie Love My Dog Farina 1927-04-16
Movie Tired Business Men Farina 1927-05-15
Movie Bring Home the Turkey Farina 1927-01-16
Movie Seeing the World Farina 1927-02-13
Movie Chicken Feed Farina 1927-11-06
Movie The Glorious Fourth Farina 1927-06-26
Movie Olympic Games Farina 1927-09-11
Movie Dog Heaven Farina 1927-12-16
Movie Baby Brother Farina 1927-06-26
Movie Shivering Spooks Farina 1926-08-07
Movie Monkey Business Farina 1926-03-21
Movie The Fourth Alarm Farina 1926-08-11
Movie Thundering Fleas Farina 1926-07-18
Movie War Feathers Farina 1926-11-20
Movie Telling Whoppers Farina 1926-12-19
Movie 45 Minutes from Hollywood Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) 1926-12-26
Movie Shootin' Injuns Farina 1925-05-02
Movie Dog Days Farina 1925-03-07
Movie Boys Will Be Joys Fanna 1925-07-25
Movie Commencement Day Farina 1924-05-03
Movie Seein' Things Farina 1924-04-05
Movie Big Business Farina 1924-02-09
Movie Tire Trouble Farina 1924-01-12
Movie The Buccaneers Farina 1924-03-09
Movie Cradle Robbers Farina 1924-06-01
Movie Jubilo, Jr. Fanna 1924-06-28
Movie Fast Company Farina 1924-11-15
Movie The Sun Down Limited Farina 1924-09-21
Movie It's a Bear Farina 1924-07-27
Movie Boys to Board Farina 1923-04-07
Movie A Pleasant Journey Farina 1923-03-25
Movie The Champeen Farina 1923-01-27
Movie Back Stage Farina 1923-06-02
Movie The Cobbler Farina 1923-02-18
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