Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Biography
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.
Acting (114 movies)
Fish Hooky
1933
The Holy Terror
1929
Your Own Back Yard
1925
The Our Gang Story
1994
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
Young Sherlocks
1922
Saturday Morning
1922
The Big Show
1923
The Cobbler
1923
A Pleasant Journey
1923
Back Stage
1923
Tire Trouble
1924
Boys to Board
1923
Stage Fright
1923
Derby Day
1923
Seein' Things
1924
Commencement Day
1924
Lodge Night
1923
Sunday Calm
1923
The Mysterious Mystery!
1924
Cradle Robbers
1924
Fast Company
1924
The Big Town
1925
Circus Fever
1925
Official Officers
1925
The Love Bug
1925
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925
One Wild Ride
1925
Better Movies
1925
Baby Clothes
1926
Uncle Tom's Uncle
1926
Shivering Spooks
1926
War Feathers
1926
Yale vs. Harvard
1927
The Smile Wins
1928
The Old Wallop
1927
Heebee Jeebees
1927
Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
1928
Fair and Muddy
1928
Crazy House
1928
Growing Pains
1928
The Mayor of Hell
1933
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
Boxing Gloves
1929
Lazy Days
1929
Railroadin'
1929
Small Talk
1929
Pups Is Pups
1930
Seeing the World
1927
Baby Brother
1927
The Glorious Fourth
1927
The Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
The Spanking Age
1928
Election Day
1929
Little Mother
1929
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929
When the Wind Blows
1930
Reckless
1935
Bouncing Babies
1929
The First Seven Years
1930
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
Bear Shooters
1930
You Said a Mouthful
1932
Dogs of War!
1923
Rainy Days
1928
Tired Business Men
1927
Olympic Games
1927
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
Boys Will Be Joys
1925
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
Fly My Kite
1931
Teacher's Pet
1930
Helping Grandma
1931
A Tough Winter
1930
School's Out
1930
Love Business
1931
Little Daddy
1931
Monkey Business
1926
Saturday's Lesson
1929
Love My Dog
1927
One Terrible Day
1922
Fire Fighters
1922
Thundering Fleas
1926
45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
The Stolen Jools
1931
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Chicken Feed
1927
Telling Whoppers
1926
Playin' Hookey
1928
Fast Freight
1929
Ten Years Old
1927
Noisy Noises
1929
The Champeen
1923
Dog Days
1925
School Begins
1928
July Days
1923
Big Business
1924
The Fourth Alarm
1926
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