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.
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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 | 2021-06-01 | |
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Our Gang - Comedy Festival | Farina | 2001-05-15 |
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The Our Gang Story | Farina (archive footage) | 1994-01-01 |
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Classic Comedy Teams | Our Gang (archive footage) | 1986-01-01 |
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It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) | 1976-03-31 |
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After the Thin Man | Screwy (uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
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The Gorgeous Hussy | Pageboy at Ball (uncredited) | 1936-08-28 |
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Reckless | Gold Dust | 1935-04-19 |
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The Mayor of Hell | Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway | 1933-06-24 |
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Fish Hooky | Farina | 1933-01-28 |
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The Life of Jimmy Dolan | Sam | 1933-06-03 |
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You Said a Mouthful | Sam Wellington | 1932-12-08 |
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Love Business | Farina | 1931-02-14 |
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Helping Grandma | Farina | 1931-01-03 |
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Little Daddy | Farina | 1931-03-28 |
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Bargain Day | Farina | 1931-05-01 |
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Fly My Kite | Farina | 1931-05-30 |
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The Stolen Jools | 'Farina' | 1931-04-04 |
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Bear Shooters | Farina | 1930-05-16 |
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The First Seven Years | Farina | 1930-03-01 |
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Shivering Shakespeare | Farina | 1930-01-25 |
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Pups Is Pups | Farina | 1930-08-30 |
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When the Wind Blows | Farina | 1930-04-05 |
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Teacher's Pet | Farina | 1930-10-11 |
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A Tough Winter | Farina | 1930-06-21 |
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Los cazadores de osos | Farina | 1930-10-30 |
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Temps d'Hiver | Farina | 1930-12-01 |
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Las fantasmas | Farina | 1930-04-05 |
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School's Out | Farina | 1930-11-21 |
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Small Talk | Farina | 1929-05-18 |
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Lazy Days | Farina | 1929-08-24 |
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Boxing Gloves | Farina | 1929-09-09 |
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Little Mother | Farina | 1929-06-01 |
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Railroadin' | Farina | 1929-06-15 |
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Cat, Dog & Co. | Farina | 1929-09-14 |
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Noisy Noises | Farina | 1929-02-09 |
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Saturday's Lesson | Farina | 1929-11-09 |
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Bouncing Babies | Farina | 1929-10-11 |
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Fast Freight | Farina | 1929-01-01 |
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Wiggle Your Ears | Farina | 1929-04-05 |
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Election Day | Farina | 1929-01-12 |
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Moan & Groan, Inc. | Farina | 1929-12-07 |
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The Holy Terror | Farina | 1929-03-09 |
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School Begins | Farina | 1928-09-16 |
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The Spanking Age | Farina | 1928-12-15 |
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The Smile Wins | Farina | 1928-02-25 |
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Rainy Days | Farina | 1928-02-12 |
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Growing Pains | Farina | 1928-09-22 |
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Playin' Hookey | Farina | 1928-01-02 |
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The Ol' Gray Hoss | Farina | 1928-10-19 |
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Spook Spoofing | Farina | 1928-01-14 |
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Fair and Muddy | Farina | 1928-05-05 |
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Crazy House | Farina | 1928-06-02 |
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Barnum & Ringling, Inc. | Farina | 1928-04-06 |
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Edison, Marconi & Co. | Farina | 1928-03-09 |
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Seeing the World | Farina | 1927-02-13 |
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Olympic Games | Farina | 1927-09-11 |
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The Old Wallop | Farina | 1927-10-21 |
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Tired Business Men | Farina | 1927-05-15 |
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Ten Years Old | Farina | 1927-03-13 |
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Bring Home the Turkey | Farina | 1927-01-16 |
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Love My Dog | Farina | 1927-04-16 |
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The Glorious Fourth | Farina | 1927-06-26 |
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Dog Heaven | Farina | 1927-12-16 |
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Chicken Feed | Farina | 1927-11-06 |
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Baby Brother | Farina | 1927-06-26 |
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Yale vs. Harvard | Farina | 1927-09-24 |
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Heebee Jeebees | Farina | 1927-11-19 |
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Thundering Fleas | Farina | 1926-07-18 |
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45 Minutes from Hollywood | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1926-12-26 |
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Uncle Tom's Uncle | Farina / 'Topsy' | 1926-05-29 |
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Monkey Business | Farina | 1926-03-21 |
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War Feathers | Farina | 1926-11-20 |
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Buried Treasure | Farina | 1926-02-13 |
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Shivering Spooks | Farina | 1926-08-07 |
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Telling Whoppers | Farina | 1926-12-19 |
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Good Cheer | Farina | 1926-01-09 |
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Baby Clothes | Farina | 1926-04-24 |
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The Fourth Alarm | Farina | 1926-08-11 |
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Dog Days | Farina | 1925-03-07 |
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Shootin' Injuns | Farina | 1925-05-02 |
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Your Own Back Yard | Farina | 1925-09-26 |
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The Big Town | Farina | 1925-01-10 |
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Official Officers | Farina | 1925-06-29 |
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The Love Bug | Farina | 1925-04-24 |
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Mary, Queen of Tots | Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence | 1925-08-22 |
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Better Movies | Farina | 1925-11-01 |
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One Wild Ride | Farina | 1925-12-05 |
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Boys Will Be Joys | Fanna | 1925-07-25 |
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Circus Fever | Farina | 1925-02-07 |
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Commencement Day | Farina | 1924-05-03 |
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Big Business | Farina | 1924-02-09 |
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The Sun Down Limited | Farina | 1924-09-21 |
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Seein' Things | Farina | 1924-04-05 |
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The Buccaneers | Farina | 1924-03-09 |
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The Mysterious Mystery! | Farina | 1924-12-12 |
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Cradle Robbers | Farina | 1924-06-01 |
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Jubilo, Jr. | Fanna | 1924-06-28 |
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It's a Bear | Farina | 1924-07-27 |
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Fast Company | Farina | 1924-11-15 |
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Tire Trouble | Farina | 1924-01-12 |
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The Big Show | Farina | 1923-02-24 |
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A Pleasant Journey | Farina | 1923-03-25 |
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The Cobbler | Farina | 1923-02-18 |
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Sunday Calm | Farina | 1923-12-15 |
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July Days | 1923-08-26 | |
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Dogs of War! | Farina | 1923-07-01 |
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Derby Day | Farina | 1923-11-17 |
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Stage Fright | Farina | 1923-10-20 |
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Lodge Night | Farina | 1923-07-28 |
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The Champeen | Farina | 1923-01-27 |
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Boys to Board | Farina | 1923-04-07 |
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Back Stage | Farina | 1923-06-02 |
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Young Sherlocks | Farina | 1922-11-25 |
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Fire Fighters | Farina | 1922-10-08 |
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One Terrible Day | Farina | 1922-09-09 |
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Saturday Morning | Maple | 1922-12-03 |
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Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine |
