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Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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(193…
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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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2001
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Movie Farina
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1994
The Our Gang Story
Movie Farina (archive footage)
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1986
Classic Comedy Teams
Movie Our Gang (archive footage)
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1976
It's Showtime
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1936
After the Thin Man
Movie Screwy (uncredited)
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1936
The Gorgeous Hussy
Movie Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
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1935
Reckless
Movie Gold Dust
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1933
The Mayor of Hell
Movie Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
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1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Movie Sam
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1933
Fish Hooky
Movie Farina
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1932
You Said a Mouthful
Movie Sam Wellington
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1931
Fly My Kite
Movie Farina
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1931
Bargain Day
Movie Farina
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1931
The Stolen Jools
Movie 'Farina'
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1931
Little Daddy
Movie Farina
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1931
Love Business
Movie Farina
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1931
Helping Grandma
Movie Farina
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1930
Temps d'Hiver
Movie Farina
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1930
School's Out
Movie Farina
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1930
Los cazadores de osos
Movie Farina
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1930
Teacher's Pet
Movie Farina
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1930
Pups Is Pups
Movie Farina
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1930
A Tough Winter
Movie Farina
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1930
Bear Shooters
Movie Farina
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1930
When the Wind Blows
Movie Farina
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1930
The Ghosts
Movie Farina
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1930
The First Seven Years
Movie Farina
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1930
Shivering Shakespeare
Movie Farina
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1929
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Movie Farina
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1929
Saturday's Lesson
Movie Farina
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1929
Bouncing Babies
Movie Farina
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1929
Cat, Dog & Co.
Movie Farina
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1929
Boxing Gloves
Movie Farina
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1929
Lazy Days
Movie Farina
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1929
Railroadin'
Movie Farina
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1929
Little Mother
Movie Farina
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1929
Small Talk
Movie Farina
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1929
The Little Rascals
TV show Farina
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1929
Wiggle Your Ears
Movie Farina
