Person
Carl Switzer
Acting · 1927–1959 · Paris, Illinois, USA
Biography
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was born on August 7, 1927 in Paris, Illinois, USA as Carl Dean Switzer. He was an actor, known for The Defiant Ones (1958), Our Gang Follies of 1938(1937) and I Love You Again (1940). He was married to Dian Collingwood. He died on January 21, 1959 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Known for
It's a Wonderful Life
Freddie Othello (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments
Slave (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre
Mailer
White Christmas
Bennie Haynes (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The High and the Mighty
Ensign Keim
The Defiant Ones
Angus
Going My Way
Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)
Island in the Sky
Sonny Hopper
The Human Comedy
Auggie (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2022The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6
- 2022The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5
- 2012The Best of The Little Rascals in 3DAlfalfa
- 2011The Little Rascals: Scary SpooktacularAlfalfa (archive footage)
- 2003Murders of HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Our Gang - Comedy FestivalAlfalfa
- 1994The Our Gang StoryAlfalfa (archive footage)
- 1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsAlfalfa (segment "Our Gang") (archive footage)
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)
- 1982Hollywood’s ChildrenSelf (archive footage)
- 1981Rascal DazzleAlfalfa (archive footage)
- 1958The Defiant OnesAngus
- 1957Motorcycle GangSpeed
- 1956Between Heaven and HellSavage
- 1956The Ten CommandmentsSlave (uncredited)
- 1955Dig That UraniumShifty Robertson
- 1955Francis in the NavyTimekeeper (uncredited)
- 1954Track of the CatJoe Sam
- 1954This Is My LoveCustomer
- 1954White ChristmasBennie Haynes (uncredited)
- 1954The High and the MightyEnsign Keim
- 1953Flight NurseSoldier with Wounded Arm
- 1953Island in the SkySonny Hopper
- 1952The WAC from Walla WallaPvt. Cronkheit (uncredited)
- 1952I Dream of JeanieFreddie (as Carl Dean Switzer)
- 1952Pat and MikeBus Boy
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951Here Comes the GroomMessenger (uncredited)
- 1951Two Dollar BettorChuck Nordlinger
- 1951Cause for Alarm!Guy with Tex
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMailer
- 1950Redwood Forest TrailAlfie
- 1950House by the RiverWalter Herbert, office boy
- 1949Alias the ChampNewsboy (uncredited)
- 1949A Letter to Three WivesLeo, Second Messenger (uncredited)
- 1948Big Town ScandalFrankie Snead
- 1948State of the UnionBellboy
- 1948On Our Merry WayLeopold 'Zoot' Wirtz
- 1947DriftwoodMessenger boy
- 1947The Gas House Kids in HollywoodAlfalfa
- 1947Gas House Kids Go WestAlfalfa
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeFreddie Othello (uncredited)
- 1946Courage of LassieFirst Youth
- 1946Gas House KidsSammy Levine
- 1945Primary Flight Training: Before You FlyMac
- 1945Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2Cadet Sylvester McDribble
- 1945She Wouldn't Say YesDelivery Boy (uncredited)
- 1945Man AliveIgnatius Lafferty (uncredited)
- 1945Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offsCadet Sylvester McDribble
- 1944Together AgainElevator Boy (uncredited)
- 1944The Great MikeSpeck
- 1944Rosie the RiveterBuzz Prouty
- 1944Going My WayHerman Langerhanke (uncredited)
- 1943DixieBoy in Street (uncredited)
- 1943ShantytownBindy
- 1943The Human ComedyAuggie (uncredited)
- 1942Johnny DoughboyAlfalfa
- 1942Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchBilly Wiggs
- 1942The War Against Mrs. HadleyTelegram Delivery Boy
- 1942There's One Born Every MinuteJunior Twine
- 1942Henry and DizzyBilly Weeks
- 1942My Favorite BlondeFrederick (uncredited)
- 1941Reg'lar FellersBump Hudson
- 1940Kiddie KureAlfalfa
- 1940Goin' Fishin'Alfalfa
- 1940Waldo's Last StandAlfalfa
- 1940Barnyard FolliesAlfalfa
- 1940Good Bad BoysAlfalfa
- 1940I Love You AgainLeonard Harkspur Jr.
- 1940Bubbling TroublesAlfalfa
- 1940The New PupilAlfalfa
- 1940All About HashAlfalfa
- 1940The Big PremiereAlfalfa
- 1940Alfalfa's DoubleAlfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny'
- 1939Time Out for LessonsAlfalfa
- 1939Dad for a DayAlfalfa
- 1939Captain Spanky's Show BoatAlfalfa
- 1939Auto AnticsAlfalfa
- 1939Dog DazeAlfalfa
- 1939Joy ScoutsAlfalfa
- 1939Cousin WilburAlfalfa
- 1939Clown PrincesAlfalfa
- 1939Duel PersonalitiesAlfalfa
- 1939The Ice Follies of 1939Small Boy (uncredited)
- 1939Tiny TroublesAlfalfa Switzer
- 1939Alfalfa's AuntAlfalfa
- 1938Practical JokersAlfalfa
- 1938Football RomeoAlfalfa
- 1938Men in FrightAlfalfa
- 1938Aladdin's LanternAlfalfa
- 1938Party FeverAlfalfa
- 1938The Little RangerAlfalfa
- 1938Hide and ShriekAlfalfa
- 1938The Awful ToothAlfalfa
- 1938Feed 'em and WeepAlfalfa
- 1938Came the BrawnAlfalfa
- 1938Three Men in a TubAlfalfa
- 1938Bear FactsAlfalfa
- 1938Canned FishingAlfalfa
- 1938Scandal StreetBennie Nordskudder
- 1937Our Gang Follies of 1938Alfalfa
- 1937Mail and FemaleAlfalfa / Cousin Amelia
- 1937The Pigskin PalookaAlfalfa
- 1937Framing YouthAlfalfa
- 1937Fishy TalesAlfalfa
- 1937Night 'n' GalesAlfalfa
- 1937Wild and WoollyZero
- 1937Roamin' HolidayAlfalfa
- 1937Three Smart BoysAlfalfa
- 1937Rushin' BalletAlfalfa
- 1937Hearts Are ThumpsAlfalfa
- 1937Glove TapsAlfalfa
- 1937Reunion in RhythmAlfalfa
- 1936Spooky HookyAlfalfa
- 1936General SpankyAlfalfa
- 1936Easy to TakeAlfred Bottle
- 1936Pay As You ExitAlfalfa
- 1936Two Too YoungAlfalfa
- 1936Kelly the SecondBoy with Stomach Ache (uncredited)
- 1936Bored of EducationAlfalfa
- 1936Arbor DayAlfalfa
- 1936Second ChildhoodAlfalfa
- 1936Too Many ParentsKid Singer
- 1936The Lucky CornerAlfalfa
- 1936Divot DiggersAlfalfa
- 1936The Pinch SingerAlfalfa
- 1935Our Gang Follies of 1936Alfalfa
- 1935Life Hesitates at 40Boy at Soda Fountain
- 1935Little SinnerAlfalfa
- 1935Little PapaAlfalfa
- 1935Sprucin' UpAlfalfa
- 1935Teacher's BeauAlfalfa
- 1935Southern ExposureMessenger Boy (uncredited)
- 1935Beginner's LuckTom
- 1934The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our GangAlfalfa
- 1933Stage Mother'Irish Eyes' Singer (uncredited)
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