Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Born August 09, 1920 (Age: 105)
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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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Filmography
The Our Gang Story
1994
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as Farina (archive footage)
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Age: 73
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
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as Our Gang (archive footage)
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Age: 65
You Said a Mouthful
1932
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as Sam Wellington
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Age: 12
Fly My Kite
1931
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as Farina
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Age: 10
Bargain Day
1931
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as Farina
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Age: 10
The Stolen Jools
1931
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as 'Farina'
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Age: 10
Little Daddy
1931
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as Farina
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Age: 10
Love Business
1931
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as Farina
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Age: 10
Helping Grandma
1931
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as Farina
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Age: 10
No Image
Temps d'Hiver
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 10
School's Out
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 10
No Image
Los cazadores de osos
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 10
Teacher's Pet
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 10
Pups Is Pups
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 10
A Tough Winter
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 9
Bear Shooters
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 9
No Image
The Ghosts
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 9
When the Wind Blows
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 9
The First Seven Years
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 9
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
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as Farina
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Age: 9