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
Heebee Jeebees
1927 · Movie
After the Thin Man
1936 · Movie
Yale vs. Harvard
1927 · Movie
Fast Freight
1929 · Movie
Fair and Muddy
1928 · Movie
School Begins
1928 · Movie
It's Showtime
1976 · Movie
Growing Pains
1928 · Movie
The Mayor of Hell
1933 · Movie
Spook Spoofing
1928 · Movie
Fish Hooky
1933 · Movie
Young Sherlocks
1922 · Movie
Noisy Noises
1929 · Movie
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925 · Movie
Tired Business Men
1927 · Movie
Buried Treasure
1926 · Movie
War Feathers
1926 · Movie
Back Stage
1923 · Movie
The Old Wallop
1927 · Movie
Shivering Spooks
1926 · Movie
Telling Whoppers
1926 · Movie
Bring Home the Turkey
1927 · Movie
Better Movies
1925 · Movie
Playin' Hookey
1928 · Movie
Seeing the World
1927 · Movie
Olympic Games
1927 · Movie
The Cobbler
1923 · Movie
Official Officers
1925 · Movie
Shootin' Injuns
1925 · Movie
Saturday Morning
1922 · Movie
Commencement Day
1924 · Movie
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929 · Movie
The Big Town
1925 · Movie
Helping Grandma
1931 · Movie
The Champeen
1923 · Movie
One Wild Ride
1925 · Movie
Monkey Business
1926 · Movie
Rainy Days
1928 · Movie
Cradle Robbers
1924 · Movie
Seein' Things
1924 · Movie
Uncle Tom's Uncle
1926 · Movie
Classic Comedy Teams
1986 · Movie
Love Business
1931 · Movie
Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928 · Movie
Election Day
1929 · Movie
Fly My Kite
1931 · Movie
The Love Bug
1925 · Movie
The Smile Wins
1928 · Movie
The Holy Terror
1929 · Movie
The Sun Down Limited
1924 · Movie
Little Daddy
1931 · Movie
One Terrible Day
1922 · Movie
Crazy House
1928 · Movie
Little Mother
1929 · Movie
The Glorious Fourth
1927 · Movie
When the Wind Blows
1930 · Movie
Saturday's Lesson
1929 · Movie
Wiggle Your Ears
1929 · Movie
Stage Fright
1923 · Movie
School's Out
1930 · Movie