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.
Movie | It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) | 1976-03-31 |
Movie | The Gorgeous Hussy | Pageboy at Ball (uncredited) | 1936-08-28 |
Movie | After the Thin Man | Screwy (uncredited) | 1936-12-25 |
Movie | Reckless | Gold Dust | 1935-04-19 |
Movie | The Life of Jimmy Dolan | Sam | 1933-06-03 |
Movie | The Mayor of Hell | Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway | 1933-06-24 |
Movie | You Said a Mouthful | Sam Wellington | 1932-11-18 |
Movie | Helping Grandma | Farina | 1931-01-03 |
Movie | Love Business | Farina | 1931-02-14 |
Movie | Fly My Kite | Farina | 1931-05-30 |
Movie | Little Daddy | Farina | 1931-03-28 |
Movie | The Stolen Jools | 'Farina' | 1931-04-04 |
Movie | When the Wind Blows | Farina | 1930-04-05 |
Movie | The First Seven Years | Farina | 1930-03-01 |
Movie | Bear Shooters | Farina | 1930-05-16 |
Movie | Shivering Shakespeare | Farina | 1930-01-25 |
Movie | School's Out | Farina | 1930-11-21 |
Movie | A Tough Winter | Farina | 1930-06-21 |
Movie | Teacher's Pet | Farina | 1930-10-11 |
Movie | Pups Is Pups | Farina | 1930-08-30 |
Movie | Small Talk | Farina | 1929-05-18 |
Movie | Little Mother | Farina | 1929-06-01 |
Movie | Noisy Noises | Farina | 1929-02-09 |
Movie | Fast Freight | Farina | 1929-01-01 |
Movie | Railroadin' | Farina | 1929-06-15 |
Movie | Election Day | Farina | 1929-01-12 |
Movie | Saturday's Lesson | Farina | 1929-11-09 |
Movie | Moan & Groan, Inc. | Farina | 1929-12-07 |
Movie | Lazy Days | Farina | 1929-08-24 |
Movie | Bouncing Babies | Farina | 1929-10-11 |
Movie | Cat, Dog & Co. | Farina | 1929-09-14 |
Movie | Boxing Gloves | Farina | 1929-09-09 |
Movie | Rainy Days | Farina | 1928-02-12 |
Movie | Playin' Hookey | Farina | 1928-01-02 |
Movie | Spook Spoofing | Farina | 1928-01-14 |
Movie | School Begins | Farina | 1928-09-16 |
Movie | Growing Pains | Farina | 1928-09-22 |
Movie | The Spanking Age | Farina | 1928-12-15 |
Movie | The Ol' Gray Hoss | Farina | 1928-10-19 |
Movie | Love My Dog | Farina | 1927-04-16 |
Movie | Ten Years Old | Farina | 1927-03-13 |
Movie | Bring Home the Turkey | Farina | 1927-01-16 |
Movie | Tired Business Men | Farina | 1927-05-15 |
Movie | Seeing the World | Farina | 1927-02-13 |
Movie | Chicken Feed | Farina | 1927-11-06 |
Movie | Baby Brother | Farina | 1927-06-26 |
Movie | Olympic Games | Farina | 1927-09-11 |
Movie | Dog Heaven | Farina | 1927-12-16 |
Movie | The Glorious Fourth | Farina | 1927-06-26 |
Movie | Shivering Spooks | Farina | 1926-08-07 |
Movie | Monkey Business | Farina | 1926-03-21 |
Movie | The Fourth Alarm | Farina | 1926-08-11 |
Movie | Thundering Fleas | Farina | 1926-07-18 |
Movie | War Feathers | Farina | 1926-11-20 |
Movie | Telling Whoppers | Farina | 1926-12-19 |
Movie | 45 Minutes from Hollywood | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1926-12-26 |
Movie | Shootin' Injuns | Farina | 1925-05-02 |
Movie | Dog Days | Farina | 1925-03-07 |
Movie | Boys Will Be Joys | Fanna | 1925-07-25 |
Movie | Commencement Day | Farina | 1924-05-03 |
Movie | Seein' Things | Farina | 1924-04-05 |
Movie | Big Business | Farina | 1924-02-09 |
Movie | Tire Trouble | Farina | 1924-01-12 |
Movie | The Buccaneers | Farina | 1924-03-09 |
Movie | Cradle Robbers | Farina | 1924-06-01 |
Movie | Jubilo, Jr. | Fanna | 1924-06-28 |
Movie | Fast Company | Farina | 1924-11-15 |
Movie | The Sun Down Limited | Farina | 1924-09-21 |
Movie | It's a Bear | Farina | 1924-07-27 |
Movie | Boys to Board | Farina | 1923-04-07 |
Movie | A Pleasant Journey | Farina | 1923-03-25 |
Movie | The Champeen | Farina | 1923-01-27 |
Movie | Back Stage | Farina | 1923-06-02 |
Movie | The Cobbler | Farina | 1923-02-18 |
Movie | Dogs of War! | Farina | 1923-07-01 |
Movie | Lodge Night | Farina | 1923-07-28 |
Movie | Derby Day | Farina | 1923-11-17 |
Movie | Sunday Calm | Farina | 1923-12-15 |
Movie | Stage Fright | Farina | 1923-10-20 |
Movie | One Terrible Day | Farina | 1922-09-09 |
Movie | Young Sherlocks | Farina | 1922-11-25 |
Movie | Fire Fighters | Farina | 1922-10-08 |