Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
- Child actor
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2
2021
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
2001
as Farina
The Our Gang Story
1994
as Farina (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
After the Thin Man
1936
as Screwy (uncredited)
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
Reckless
1935
as Gold Dust
The Mayor of Hell
1933
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
as Sam
Fish Hooky
1933
as Farina
You Said a Mouthful
1932
as Sam Wellington
Fly My Kite
1931
as Farina
Bargain Day
1931
as Farina
The Stolen Jools
1931
as 'Farina'
Little Daddy
1931
as Farina
Love Business
1931
as Farina
Helping Grandma
1931
as Farina
School's Out
1930
as Farina
Teacher's Pet
1930
as Farina
Pups Is Pups
1930
as Farina
A Tough Winter
1930
as Farina
Bear Shooters
1930
as Farina
The Ghosts
1930
as Farina
When the Wind Blows
1930
as Farina
The First Seven Years
1930
as Farina
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
as Farina
Moan & Groan, Inc.
1929
as Farina
Saturday's Lesson
1929
as Farina
Bouncing Babies
1929
as Farina
Cat, Dog & Co.
1929
as Farina
Boxing Gloves
1929
as Farina
Lazy Days
1929
as Farina
Railroadin'
1929
as Farina
Little Mother
1929
as Farina
Small Talk
1929
as Farina
Wiggle Your Ears
1929
as Farina
The Holy Terror
1929
as Farina
Noisy Noises
1929
as Farina
Election Day
1929
as Farina
Fast Freight
1929
as Farina
The Spanking Age
1928
as Farina
The Ol' Gray Hoss
1928
as Farina
Growing Pains
1928
as Farina
School Begins
1928
as Farina
Crazy House
1928
as Farina
Fair and Muddy
1928
as Farina
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
1928
as Farina
Edison, Marconi & Co.
1928
as Farina
The Smile Wins
1928
as Farina
Rainy Days
1928
as Farina
Spook Spoofing
1928
as Farina
Playin' Hookey
1928
as Farina
Dog Heaven
1927
as Farina
Heebee Jeebees
1927
as Farina
Chicken Feed
1927
as Farina
The Old Wallop
1927
as Farina
Yale vs. Harvard
1927
as Farina
Olympic Games
1927
as Farina
Baby Brother
1927
as Farina
The Glorious Fourth
1927
as Farina
Tired Business Men
1927
as Farina
Love My Dog
1927
as Farina
Ten Years Old
1927
as Farina
Seeing the World
1927
as Farina
Bring Home the Turkey
1927
as Farina
45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Telling Whoppers
1926
as Farina
War Feathers
1926
as Farina
The Fourth Alarm
1926
as Farina
Shivering Spooks
1926
as Farina
Thundering Fleas
1926
as Farina
Uncle Tom's Uncle
1926
as Farina / 'Topsy'
Baby Clothes
1926
as Farina
Monkey Business
1926
as Farina
Buried Treasure
1926
as Farina
Good Cheer
1926
as Farina
One Wild Ride
1925
as Farina
Better Movies
1925
as Farina
Your Own Back Yard
1925
as Farina
Mary, Queen of Tots
1925
as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
Boys Will Be Joys
1925
as Fanna
Official Officers
1925
as Farina
Shootin' Injuns
1925
as Farina
The Love Bug
1925
as Farina
Dog Days
1925
as Farina
Circus Fever
1925
as Farina
The Big Town
1925
as Farina
The Mysterious Mystery!
1924
as Farina
Fast Company
1924
as Farina
The Sun Down Limited
1924
as Farina
It's a Bear
1924
as Farina
Jubilo, Jr.
1924
as Fanna
Cradle Robbers
1924
as Farina
Commencement Day
1924
as Farina
Seein' Things
1924
as Farina
The Buccaneers
1924
as Farina
Big Business
1924
as Farina
Tire Trouble
1924
as Farina
Sunday Calm
1923
as Farina
Derby Day
1923
as Farina
Stage Fright
1923
as Farina
July Days
1923
Lodge Night
1923
as Farina
Dogs of War!
1923
as Farina
Back Stage
1923
as Farina
Boys to Board
1923
as Farina
A Pleasant Journey
1923
as Farina
The Big Show
1923
as Farina
The Cobbler
1923
as Farina
The Champeen
1923
as Farina
Saturday Morning
1922
as Maple
Young Sherlocks
1922
as Farina
Fire Fighters
1922
as Farina
One Terrible Day
1922
as Farina