Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Born: 1920-08-09, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died: 1980-07-26

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.

Filmography

• After the Thin Man (1936)
• The Stolen Jools (1931)
• Baby Clothes (1926)
• The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933)
• The Spanking Age (1928)
• One Wild Ride (1925)
• Telling Whoppers (1926)
• The Mayor of Hell (1933)
• Heebee Jeebees (1927)
• You Said a Mouthful (1932)
• Noisy Noises (1929)
• Fish Hooky (1933)
• Boys Will Be Joys (1925)
• Love My Dog (1927)
• War Feathers (1926)
• The Ol' Gray Hoss (1928)
• The First Seven Years (1930)
• Bargain Day (1931)
• The Our Gang Story (1994)
• Boxing Gloves (1929)
• Cat, Dog & Co. (1929)
• The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)
• Little Daddy (1931)
• Bear Shooters (1930)
• 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926)
• Official Officers (1925)
• Thundering Fleas (1926)
• The Champeen (1923)
• Dogs of War! (1923)
• Shivering Spooks (1926)