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Carl Dean Switzer (August 8, 1927 – January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang.
- Carl Dean Switzer, August 7, 1927, Paris, Illinois, U.S.
- January 21, 1959 (aged 31), Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nov 13, 2009 · Carl Dean Switzer, the actor who as a child played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedy film series, dies at age 31 in a fight, allegedly about money, in a Mission Hills, California, home....
- Missy Sullivan
May 9, 2022 · Half a century before Haim, another former child star, slugging away in anonymity after his career fizzled, died in violence. Carl Switzer, who portrayed the lovable but dorky Alfalfa in the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts, worked various odd jobs and had run-ins with the law as an adult, as History reports.
Actor: Second Childhood. Carl Switzer was an American child actor, singer, dog breeder, and hunting guide from Paris, Illinois. He became famous for portraying Alfalfa in the film series "Our Gang" during the 1930s. His character was one of the most memorable characters ever portrayed in the series.
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- Mission Hills, California, USA
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By AARON HOMER. History - Science. As a child, the Illinois-born Carl Switzer stopped by the Hal Roach Studios while on vacation with his family in Southern California, and he soon was playing the lovable but dorky Alfalfa in the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts.
Story by Stephen Barker. • 12h • 5 min read. Alfalfa, a beloved character from The Little Rascals, brought joy to audiences with his off-key singing and mischievous adventures. Actor Carl...
