Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

1920-08-09 – 1980-07-26 (age 59) Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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.

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Known For

Boxing Gloves
Boxing Gloves

1929

as Farina

Telling Whoppers
Telling Whoppers

1926

as Farina

Small Talk
Small Talk

1929

as Farina

Fire Fighters
Fire Fighters

1922

as Farina

Thundering Fleas
Thundering Fleas

1926

as Farina

Fast Company
Fast Company

1924

as Farina

Circus Fever
Circus Fever

1925

as Farina

Bargain Day
Bargain Day

1931

as Farina

Shivering Spooks
Shivering Spooks

1926

as Farina

Official Officers
Official Officers

1925

as Farina

After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man

1936

as Screwy (uncredited)

Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning

1922

as Maple

Tire Trouble
Tire Trouble

1924

as Farina

Seein' Things
Seein' Things

1924

as Farina

Heebee Jeebees
Heebee Jeebees

1927

as Farina

It's Showtime
It's Showtime

1976

as Self (archive footage)

Fast Freight
Fast Freight

1929

as Farina

Classic Comedy Teams
Classic Comedy Teams

1986

as Our Gang (archive footage)

Shivering Shakespeare
Reckless
Reckless

1935

as Gold Dust