Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Birthday: 1920-08-09
Deathday: 1980-07-26
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2021-08-03 The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2
2021-06-01 The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2001-05-15 Our Gang - Comedy Festival Farina
1936-12-25 After the Thin Man Screwy (uncredited)
1936-08-28 The Gorgeous Hussy Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
1935-04-19 Reckless Gold Dust
1933-06-24 The Mayor of Hell Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
1933-06-03 The Life of Jimmy Dolan Sam
1933-01-28 Fish Hooky Farina
1932-11-18 You Said a Mouthful Sam Wellington
1931-05-30 Fly My Kite Farina
1931-05-01 Bargain Day Farina
1931-04-04 The Stolen Jools 'Farina'
1931-03-28 Little Daddy Farina
1931-02-14 Love Business Farina
1931-01-03 Helping Grandma Farina
1930-11-21 School's Out Farina
1930-10-11 Teacher's Pet Farina
1930-08-30 Pups Is Pups Farina
1930-06-21 A Tough Winter Farina
1930-05-16 Bear Shooters Farina
1930-04-05 The Ghosts Farina
1930-04-05 When the Wind Blows Farina
1930-03-01 The First Seven Years Farina
1930-01-25 Shivering Shakespeare Farina
1929-12-07 Moan & Groan, Inc. Farina
1929-11-09 Saturday's Lesson Farina
1929-10-11 Bouncing Babies Farina
1929-09-14 Cat, Dog & Co. Farina
1929-09-09 Boxing Gloves Farina
1929-08-24 Lazy Days Farina
1929-06-15 Railroadin' Farina
1929-06-01 Little Mother Farina
1929-05-18 Small Talk Farina
1929-04-05 Wiggle Your Ears Farina
1929-03-09 The Holy Terror Farina
1929-02-09 Noisy Noises Farina
1929-01-12 Election Day Farina
1929-01-01 Fast Freight Farina
1928-12-15 The Spanking Age Farina
1928-10-19 The Ol' Gray Hoss Farina
1928-09-22 Growing Pains Farina
1928-09-16 School Begins Farina
1928-06-02 Crazy House Farina
1928-05-05 Fair and Muddy Farina
1928-04-06 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. Farina
1928-03-09 Edison, Marconi & Co. Farina
1928-02-25 The Smile Wins Farina
1928-02-12 Rainy Days Farina
1928-01-14 Spook Spoofing Farina
1928-01-02 Playin' Hookey Farina
1927-12-16 Dog Heaven Farina
1927-11-19 Heebee Jeebees Farina
1927-11-06 Chicken Feed Farina
1927-10-21 The Old Wallop Farina
1927-09-24 Yale vs. Harvard Farina
1927-09-11 Olympic Games Farina
1927-06-26 Baby Brother Farina
1927-06-26 The Glorious Fourth Farina
1927-05-15 Tired Business Men Farina
1927-04-16 Love My Dog Farina
1927-03-13 Ten Years Old Farina
1927-02-13 Seeing the World Farina
1927-01-16 Bring Home the Turkey Farina
1926-12-19 Telling Whoppers Farina
1926-11-20 War Feathers Farina
1926-08-11 The Fourth Alarm Farina
1926-08-07 Shivering Spooks Farina
1926-07-18 Thundering Fleas Farina
1926-05-29 Uncle Tom's Uncle Farina / 'Topsy'
1926-04-24 Baby Clothes Farina
1926-03-21 Monkey Business Farina
1926-02-13 Buried Treasure Farina
1926-01-09 Good Cheer Farina
1925-12-05 One Wild Ride Farina
1925-11-01 Better Movies Farina
1925-09-26 Your Own Back Yard Farina
1925-08-22 Mary, Queen of Tots Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
1925-07-25 Boys Will Be Joys Fanna
1925-06-29 Official Officers Farina
1925-05-02 Shootin' Injuns Farina
1925-04-24 The Love Bug Farina
1925-03-07 Dog Days Farina
1925-02-07 Circus Fever Farina
1925-01-10 The Big Town Farina
1924-12-12 The Mysterious Mystery! Farina
1924-11-15 Fast Company Farina
1924-09-21 The Sun Down Limited Farina
1924-07-27 It's a Bear Farina
1924-06-28 Jubilo, Jr. Fanna
1924-06-01 Cradle Robbers Farina
1924-05-03 Commencement Day Farina
1924-04-05 Seein' Things Farina
1924-03-09 The Buccaneers Farina
1924-02-09 Big Business Farina
1924-01-12 Tire Trouble Farina
1923-12-15 Sunday Calm Farina
1923-11-17 Derby Day Farina
1923-10-20 Stage Fright Farina
1923-08-26 July Days
1923-07-28 Lodge Night Farina
1923-07-01 Dogs of War! Farina
1923-06-02 Back Stage Farina
1923-04-07 Boys to Board Farina
1923-03-25 A Pleasant Journey Farina
1923-02-24 The Big Show Farina
1923-02-18 The Cobbler Farina
1923-01-27 The Champeen Farina
1922-12-03 Saturday Morning Maple
1922-11-25 Young Sherlocks Farina
1922-10-08 Fire Fighters Farina
1922-09-09 One Terrible Day Farina