Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Acting
Born 1920-08-09 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known for
After the Thin Man
1936 · Movie
Heebee Jeebees
1927 · Movie
Yale vs. Harvard
1927 · Movie
Fast Freight
1929 · Movie
The Mayor of Hell
1933 · Movie
It's Showtime
1976 · Movie
Fair and Muddy
1928 · Movie
Fish Hooky
1933 · Movie
School Begins
1928 · Movie
Growing Pains
1928 · Movie
Young Sherlocks
1922 · Movie
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925 · Movie
Noisy Noises
1929 · Movie
Back Stage
1923 · Movie
Spook Spoofing
1928 · Movie
Classic Comedy Teams
1986 · Movie
Telling Whoppers
1926 · Movie
The Glorious Fourth
1927 · Movie
Shivering Spooks
1926 · Movie
Tired Business Men
1927 · Movie
Buried Treasure
1926 · Movie
The Old Wallop
1927 · Movie
Shootin' Injuns
1925 · Movie
The Champeen
1923 · Movie
Saturday Morning
1922 · Movie
Helping Grandma
1931 · Movie
School's Out
1930 · Movie
The Cobbler
1923 · Movie
Seeing the World
1927 · Movie
Official Officers
1925 · Movie
Crazy House
1928 · Movie
Monkey Business
1926 · Movie
Better Movies
1925 · Movie
Commencement Day
1924 · Movie
Olympic Games
1927 · Movie
Love Business
1931 · Movie
Stage Fright
1923 · Movie
Playin' Hookey
1928 · Movie
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929 · Movie
Rainy Days
1928 · Movie
Election Day
1929 · Movie
The Holy Terror
1929 · Movie
Little Daddy
1931 · Movie
War Feathers
1926 · Movie
Teacher's Pet
1930 · Movie
The Big Town
1925 · Movie
Jubilo, Jr.
1924 · Movie
Saturday's Lesson
1929 · Movie
Seein' Things
1924 · Movie
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929 · Movie
Little Mother
1929 · Movie
Bring Home the Turkey
1927 · Movie
One Wild Ride
1925 · Movie
The Sun Down Limited
1924 · Movie
Baby Brother
1927 · Movie
July Days
1923 · Movie
A Pleasant Journey
1923 · Movie
The Stolen Jools
1931 · Movie
Fly My Kite
1931 · Movie
Wiggle Your Ears
1929 · Movie