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person_profile-Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins Died at age: 59

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Date of Birth:

Aug 09, 1920

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 26, 1980

Biography of

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

    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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Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

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Filmography of

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Found 10 Movies in total

... 2021

The Our Gang Story

Farina (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2001

... 2001

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1976

After the Thin Man

Screwy (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1936

The Gorgeous Hussy

Pageboy at Ball (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1936

Reckless

Gold Dust ( Actor )

... 1935

The Mayor of Hell

Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway ( Actor )

... 1933

... 1933

You Said a Mouthful

Sam Wellington ( Actor )

... 1932