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Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 Our Gang short films from 1922 to 1931.
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins was born on 9 August 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Love Business (1931), Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929) and A Tough Winter (1930). He was married to Frances. He died on 26 July 1980 in Oakland, California, USA.
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins was born on August 9, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Love Business (1931), Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929) and A Tough Winter (1930). He was married to Frances. He died on July 26, 1980 in Oakland, California, USA.
History: Allen Clayton Hoskins Jr. was one of the two most popular Rascals in the Silent Films along with Joseph Cobb. He was discovered at two years of age by Ernie Morrison and his father in the Watts District of Los Angeles, the two of them becoming partners in the Our Gang series.
Dec 16, 2021 · Allen Hoskins (1920-1980) embarked on an acting career that spanned hundreds of performances as Farina in the “Our Gang” films between 1921 and 1931, also known as “The Little Rascals” in...
Allen Hoskins was cast as Farina in Our Gang when he was 14 months old. He remained in the show for 9 years. Later he worked advocating for the disabled.
Dec 25, 2015 · In the silent films, there was Ernie Morrison, known as Sunshine Sammy - along with him as a baby and then in the talkies alone was Allen Hoskins was given the name Farina.
Jul 22, 2018 · Biography of Our Gang member Allen Hoskins (also known as Farina) who appeared in 106 Our Gang shorts, more than any other Rascal on the series.
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).
Allen Clayton Hoskins - or 'Farina' as he was known from his role in the 'Our Gang' shorts (Farina is a form of milled wheat used as a breakfast cereal) - was a particular favourite of Hal Roach, and he was one of only three Gang members to be retained after the arrival of sound (the other two being Mary Ann Jackson and 'Wheezer' Hutchins).
