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