Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born August 9, 1920
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.
MovieThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
MovieOur Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
as Farina
MovieThe Our Gang Story
1994
as Farina (archive footage)
MovieClassic Comedy Teams
1986
as Our Gang (archive footage)
MovieIt's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
MovieAfter the Thin Man
1936
as Screwy (uncredited)
MovieThe Gorgeous Hussy
1936
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
MovieReckless
1935
as Gold Dust
MovieThe Mayor of Hell
1933
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
MovieThe Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
as Sam
MovieFish Hooky
1933
as Farina
MovieYou Said a Mouthful
1932
as Sam Wellington
MovieFly My Kite
1931
as Farina
MovieBargain Day
1931
as Farina
MovieThe Stolen Jools
1931
as 'Farina'
MovieLittle Daddy
1931
as Farina
MovieLove Business
1931
as Farina
MovieHelping Grandma
1931
as Farina
Temps d'Hiver
1930
as Farina
MovieSchool's Out
1930
as Farina
Los cazadores de osos
1930
as Farina
MovieTeacher's Pet
1930
as Farina
MoviePups Is Pups
1930
as Farina
MovieA Tough Winter
1930
as Farina
MovieBear Shooters
1930
as Farina
The Ghosts
1930
as Farina
MovieWhen the Wind Blows
1930
as Farina
MovieThe First Seven Years
1930
as Farina
MovieShivering Shakespeare
1930
as Farina
MovieMoan & Groan, Inc.
1929
as Farina
MovieSaturday's Lesson
1929
as Farina
MovieBouncing Babies
1929
as Farina
MovieCat, Dog & Co.
1929
as Farina
MovieBoxing Gloves
1929
as Farina
MovieLazy Days
1929
as Farina
MovieRailroadin'
1929
as Farina
MovieLittle Mother
1929
as Farina
MovieSmall Talk
1929
as Farina
MovieWiggle Your Ears
1929
as Farina
MovieThe Holy Terror
1929
as Farina
MovieNoisy Noises
1929
as Farina
MovieElection Day
1929
as Farina
MovieFast Freight
1929
as Farina
MovieThe Spanking Age
1928
as Farina
MovieThe Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
as Farina
MovieGrowing Pains
1928
as Farina
MovieSchool Begins
1928
as Farina
MovieCrazy House
1928
as Farina
MovieFair and Muddy
1928
as Farina
MovieBarnum & Ringling, Inc.
1928
as Farina
MovieEdison, Marconi & Co.
1928
as Farina
MovieThe Smile Wins
1928
as Farina
MovieRainy Days
1928
as Farina
MovieSpook Spoofing
1928
as Farina
MoviePlayin' Hookey
1928
as Farina
MovieDog Heaven
1927
as Farina
MovieHeebee Jeebees
1927
as Farina
MovieChicken Feed
1927
as Farina
MovieThe Old Wallop
1927
as Farina
MovieYale vs. Harvard
1927
as Farina
MovieOlympic Games
1927
as Farina
MovieBaby Brother
1927
as Farina
MovieThe Glorious Fourth
1927
as Farina
MovieTired Business Men
1927
as Farina
MovieLove My Dog
1927
as Farina
MovieTen Years Old
1927
as Farina
MovieSeeing the World
1927
as Farina
MovieBring Home the Turkey
1927
as Farina
Movie45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieTelling Whoppers
1926
as Farina
MovieWar Feathers
1926
as Farina
MovieThe Fourth Alarm
1926
as Farina
MovieShivering Spooks
1926
as Farina
MovieThundering Fleas
1926
as Farina
MovieUncle Tom's Uncle
1926
as Farina / 'Topsy'
MovieBaby Clothes
1926
as Farina
MovieMonkey Business
1926
as Farina
MovieBuried Treasure
1926
as Farina
MovieGood Cheer
1926
as Farina
MovieOne Wild Ride
1925
as Farina
MovieBetter Movies
1925
as Farina
MovieYour Own Back Yard
1925
as Farina
MovieMary, Queen of Tots
1925
as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
MovieBoys Will Be Joys
1925
as Fanna
MovieOfficial Officers
1925
as Farina
MovieShootin' Injuns
1925
as Farina
MovieThe Love Bug
1925
as Farina
MovieDog Days
1925
as Farina
MovieCircus Fever
1925
as Farina
MovieThe Big Town
1925
as Farina
MovieThe Mysterious Mystery!
1924
as Farina
MovieFast Company
1924
as Farina
MovieThe Sun Down Limited
1924
as Farina
MovieIt's a Bear
1924
as Farina
MovieJubilo, Jr.
1924
as Fanna
MovieCradle Robbers
1924
as Farina
MovieCommencement Day
1924
as Farina
MovieSeein' Things
1924
as Farina
MovieThe Buccaneers
1924
as Farina
MovieBig Business
1924
as Farina
MovieTire Trouble
1924
as Farina
MovieSunday Calm
1923
as Farina
MovieDerby Day
1923
as Farina
MovieStage Fright
1923
as Farina
MovieJuly Days
1923
MovieLodge Night
1923
as Farina
MovieDogs of War!
1923
as Farina
MovieBack Stage
1923
as Farina
MovieBoys to Board
1923
as Farina
MovieA Pleasant Journey
1923
as Farina
MovieThe Big Show
1923
as Farina
MovieThe Cobbler
1923
as Farina
MovieThe Champeen
1923
as Farina
MovieSaturday Morning
1922
as Maple
MovieYoung Sherlocks
1922
as Farina
MovieFire Fighters
1922
as Farina
MovieOne Terrible Day
1922
as Farina
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine
