Person
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Acting · 1920–1980 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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
Telling Whoppers
Farina
After the Thin Man
Screwy (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
Baby Clothes
Farina
The Gorgeous Hussy
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Sam
Heebee Jeebees
Farina
The Stolen Jools
'Farina'
Reckless
Gold Dust
Filmography
- 2021The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
- 2001Our Gang - Comedy FestivalFarina
- 1994The Our Gang StoryFarina (archive footage)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsOur Gang (archive footage)
- 1976It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
- 1936After the Thin ManScrewy (uncredited)
- 1936The Gorgeous HussyPageboy at Ball (uncredited)
- 1935RecklessGold Dust
- 1933The Mayor of HellJoliet "Smoke" Hemingway
- 1933The Life of Jimmy DolanSam
- 1933Fish HookyFarina
- 1932You Said a MouthfulSam Wellington
- 1931Fly My KiteFarina
- 1931Bargain DayFarina
- 1931The Stolen Jools'Farina'
- 1931Little DaddyFarina
- 1931Love BusinessFarina
- 1931Helping GrandmaFarina
- 1930Temps d'HiverFarina
- 1930School's OutFarina
- 1930Los cazadores de ososFarina
- 1930Teacher's PetFarina
- 1930Pups Is PupsFarina
- 1930A Tough WinterFarina
- 1930Bear ShootersFarina
- 1930The GhostsFarina
- 1930When the Wind BlowsFarina
- 1930The First Seven YearsFarina
- 1930Shivering ShakespeareFarina
- 1929Moan & Groan, Inc.Farina
- 1929Saturday's LessonFarina
- 1929Bouncing BabiesFarina
- 1929Cat, Dog & Co.Farina
- 1929Boxing GlovesFarina
- 1929Lazy DaysFarina
- 1929Railroadin'Farina
- 1929Little MotherFarina
- 1929Small TalkFarina
- 1929Wiggle Your EarsFarina
- 1929The Holy TerrorFarina
- 1929Noisy NoisesFarina
- 1929Election DayFarina
- 1929Fast FreightFarina
- 1928The Spanking AgeFarina
- 1928The Ol' Gray HossFarina
- 1928Growing PainsFarina
- 1928School BeginsFarina
- 1928Crazy HouseFarina
- 1928Fair and MuddyFarina
- 1928Barnum & Ringling, Inc.Farina
- 1928Edison, Marconi & Co.Farina
- 1928The Smile WinsFarina
- 1928Rainy DaysFarina
- 1928Spook SpoofingFarina
- 1928Playin' HookeyFarina
- 1927Dog HeavenFarina
- 1927Heebee JeebeesFarina
- 1927Chicken FeedFarina
- 1927The Old WallopFarina
- 1927Yale vs. HarvardFarina
- 1927Olympic GamesFarina
- 1927Baby BrotherFarina
- 1927The Glorious FourthFarina
- 1927Tired Business MenFarina
- 1927Love My DogFarina
- 1927Ten Years OldFarina
- 1927Seeing the WorldFarina
- 1927Bring Home the TurkeyFarina
- 192645 Minutes from HollywoodHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1926Telling WhoppersFarina
- 1926War FeathersFarina
- 1926The Fourth AlarmFarina
- 1926Shivering SpooksFarina
- 1926Thundering FleasFarina
- 1926Uncle Tom's UncleFarina / 'Topsy'
- 1926Baby ClothesFarina
- 1926Monkey BusinessFarina
- 1926Buried TreasureFarina
- 1926Good CheerFarina
- 1925One Wild RideFarina
- 1925Better MoviesFarina
- 1925Your Own Back YardFarina
- 1925Mary, Queen of TotsFarina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
- 1925Boys Will Be JoysFanna
- 1925Official OfficersFarina
- 1925Shootin' InjunsFarina
- 1925The Love BugFarina
- 1925Dog DaysFarina
- 1925Circus FeverFarina
- 1925The Big TownFarina
- 1924The Mysterious Mystery!Farina
- 1924Fast CompanyFarina
- 1924The Sun Down LimitedFarina
- 1924It's a BearFarina
- 1924Jubilo, Jr.Fanna
- 1924Cradle RobbersFarina
- 1924Commencement DayFarina
- 1924Seein' ThingsFarina
- 1924The BuccaneersFarina
- 1924Big BusinessFarina
- 1924Tire TroubleFarina
- 1923Sunday CalmFarina
- 1923Derby DayFarina
- 1923Stage FrightFarina
- 1923July Days
- 1923Lodge NightFarina
- 1923Dogs of War!Farina
- 1923Back StageFarina
- 1923Boys to BoardFarina
- 1923A Pleasant JourneyFarina
- 1923The Big ShowFarina
- 1923The CobblerFarina
- 1923The ChampeenFarina
- 1922Saturday MorningMaple
- 1922Young SherlocksFarina
- 1922Fire FightersFarina
- 1922One Terrible DayFarina
- —Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine
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