Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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.
Fish Hooky
(Farina)
The Ghosts
(Farina)
The Holy Terror
(Farina)
Your Own Back Yard
(Farina)
The Our Gang Story
(Farina (archive footage))
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
(Farina)
Young Sherlocks
(Farina)
Saturday Morning
(Maple)
The Cobbler
(Farina)
The Big Show
(Farina)
A Pleasant Journey
(Farina)
Boys to Board
(Farina)
Back Stage
(Farina)
Lodge Night
(Farina)
Stage Fright
(Farina)
Derby Day
(Farina)
Sunday Calm
(Farina)
Tire Trouble
(Farina)
Seein' Things
(Farina)
Commencement Day
(Farina)
Cradle Robbers
(Farina)
Fast Company
(Farina)
The Mysterious Mystery!
(Farina)
The Big Town
(Farina)
Circus Fever
(Farina)
The Love Bug
(Farina)
Official Officers
(Farina)
Mary, Queen of Tots
(Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence)
Better Movies
(Farina)
One Wild Ride
(Farina)
Baby Clothes
(Farina)
Uncle Tom's Uncle
(Farina / 'Topsy')
Shivering Spooks
(Farina)
War Feathers
(Farina)
The Smile Wins
(Farina)
Yale vs. Harvard
(Farina)
The Old Wallop
(Farina)
Heebee Jeebees
(Farina)
Edison, Marconi & Co.
(Farina)
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
(Farina)
Fair and Muddy
(Farina)
Crazy House
(Farina)
Growing Pains
(Farina)
The Mayor of Hell
(Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway)
The Gorgeous Hussy
(Pageboy at Ball (uncredited))
Boxing Gloves
(Farina)
Lazy Days
(Farina)
Railroadin'
(Farina)
Small Talk
(Farina)
Pups Is Pups
(Farina)
Seeing the World
(Farina)
Baby Brother
(Farina)
The Glorious Fourth
(Farina)
The Ol' Gray Hoss
(Farina)
The Spanking Age
(Farina)
Little Mother
(Farina)
Election Day
(Farina)
Cat, Dog & Co.
(Farina)
Moan & Groan, Inc.
(Farina)
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2
When the Wind Blows
(Farina)
Reckless
(Gold Dust)
Bouncing Babies
(Farina)
Shivering Shakespeare
(Farina)
The First Seven Years
(Farina)
Bear Shooters
(Farina)
You Said a Mouthful
(Sam Wellington)
Dogs of War!
(Farina)
Tired Business Men
(Farina)
Rainy Days
(Farina)
Olympic Games
(Farina)
Jubilo, Jr.
(Fanna)
Boys Will Be Joys
(Fanna)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
(Sam)
Fly My Kite
(Farina)
A Tough Winter
(Farina)
Teacher's Pet
(Farina)
School's Out
(Farina)
Helping Grandma
(Farina)
Love Business
(Farina)
Little Daddy
(Farina)
Monkey Business
(Farina)
Love My Dog
(Farina)
Saturday's Lesson
(Farina)
One Terrible Day
(Farina)
Fire Fighters
(Farina)
Thundering Fleas
(Farina)
45 Minutes from Hollywood
(Himself (archive footage) (uncredited))
The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection (Centennial Edition)
The Stolen Jools
('Farina')
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
The Little Rascals - CENTENNIAL BONUS DISC
Telling Whoppers
(Farina)
Chicken Feed
(Farina)
Ten Years Old
(Farina)
Playin' Hookey
(Farina)
Noisy Noises
(Farina)
Fast Freight
(Farina)
The Champeen
(Farina)
Dog Days
(Farina)
School Begins
(Farina)
July Days
Big Business
(Farina)
The Fourth Alarm
(Farina)
The Sun Down Limited
(Farina)
Spook Spoofing
(Farina)
Shootin' Injuns
(Farina)
Bring Home the Turkey
(Farina)
Bargain Day
(Farina)
It's a Bear
(Farina)
It's Showtime
(Self (archive footage))
Good Cheer
(Farina)
Buried Treasure
(Farina)
After the Thin Man
(Screwy (uncredited))
The Buccaneers
(Farina)
Wiggle Your Ears
(Farina)
Dog Heaven
(Farina)