Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1920-08-09
Day of Death
1980-07-26 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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.
Acting
(2021)
(2001)
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as Farina
(1994)
The Our Gang Story
as Farina (archive footage)
(1976)
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
(1936)
After the Thin Man
as Screwy (uncredited)
(1936)
The Gorgeous Hussy
as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
(1935)
Reckless
as Gold Dust
(1933)
Fish Hooky
as Farina
(1933)
The Mayor of Hell
as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
(1933)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Sam
(1932)
You Said a Mouthful
as Sam Wellington
(1931)
The Stolen Jools
as 'Farina'
(1931)
Love Business
as Farina
(1931)
Helping Grandma
as Farina
(1931)
Bargain Day
as Farina
(1931)
Little Daddy
as Farina
(1931)
Fly My Kite
as Farina
(1930)
School's Out
as Farina
(1930)
Shivering Shakespeare
as Farina
(1930)
When the Wind Blows
as Farina
(1930)
Bear Shooters
as Farina
(1930)
Teacher's Pet
as Farina
(1930)
A Tough Winter
as Farina
(1930)
The First Seven Years
as Farina
(1930)
Pups Is Pups
as Farina
(1930)
The Ghosts
as Farina
(1929)
Bouncing Babies
as Farina
(1929)
Small Talk
as Farina
(1929)
Lazy Days
as Farina
(1929)
Boxing Gloves
as Farina
(1929)
Little Mother
as Farina
(1929)
Saturday's Lesson
as Farina
(1929)
Election Day
as Farina
(1929)
The Holy Terror
as Farina
(1929)
Moan & Groan, Inc.
as Farina
(1929)
Railroadin'
as Farina
(1929)
Fast Freight
as Farina
(1929)
Noisy Noises
as Farina
(1929)
Cat, Dog & Co.
as Farina
(1929)
Wiggle Your Ears
as Farina
(1928)
Spook Spoofing
as Farina
(1928)
School Begins
as Farina
(1928)
Fair and Muddy
as Farina
(1928)
Rainy Days
as Farina
(1928)
Growing Pains
as Farina
(1928)
Playin' Hookey
as Farina
(1928)
The Ol' Gray Hoss
as Farina
(1928)
The Smile Wins
as Farina
(1928)
Edison, Marconi & Co.
as Farina
(1928)
Crazy House
as Farina
(1928)
The Spanking Age
as Farina
(1928)
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
as Farina
(1927)
Olympic Games
as Farina
(1927)
Baby Brother
as Farina
(1927)
The Glorious Fourth
as Farina
(1927)
Bring Home the Turkey
as Farina
(1927)
Love My Dog
as Farina
(1927)
Chicken Feed
as Farina
(1927)
Heebee Jeebees
as Farina
(1927)
Dog Heaven
as Farina
(1927)
The Old Wallop
as Farina
(1927)
Ten Years Old
as Farina
(1927)
Yale vs. Harvard
as Farina
(1927)
Tired Business Men
as Farina
(1927)
Seeing the World
as Farina
(1926)
Thundering Fleas
as Farina
(1926)
War Feathers
as Farina
(1926)
Good Cheer
as Farina
(1926)
Baby Clothes
as Farina
(1926)
Monkey Business
as Farina
(1926)
45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1926)
The Fourth Alarm
as Farina
(1926)
Telling Whoppers
as Farina
(1926)
Shivering Spooks
as Farina
(1926)
Buried Treasure
as Farina
(1926)
Uncle Tom's Uncle
as Farina / 'Topsy'
(1925)
Better Movies
as Farina
(1925)
Circus Fever
as Farina
(1925)
Shootin' Injuns
as Farina
(1925)
Mary, Queen of Tots
as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
(1925)
Dog Days
as Farina
(1925)
Official Officers
as Farina
(1925)
Your Own Back Yard
as Farina
(1925)
Boys Will Be Joys
as Fanna
(1925)
The Big Town
as Farina
(1925)
One Wild Ride
as Farina
(1925)
The Love Bug
as Farina
(1924)
Seein' Things
as Farina
(1924)
The Buccaneers
as Farina
(1924)
Commencement Day
as Farina
(1924)
The Mysterious Mystery!
as Farina
(1924)
Cradle Robbers
as Farina
(1924)
Big Business
as Farina
(1924)
Fast Company
as Farina
(1924)
Tire Trouble
as Farina
(1924)
Jubilo, Jr.
as Fanna
(1924)
The Sun Down Limited
as Farina
(1924)
It's a Bear
as Farina
(1923)
Back Stage
as Farina
(1923)
Dogs of War!
as Farina
(1923)
The Champeen
as Farina
(1923)
(1923)
Stage Fright
as Farina
(1923)
Lodge Night
as Farina
(1923)
Sunday Calm
as Farina
(1923)
Derby Day
as Farina
(1923)
Boys to Board
as Farina
(1923)
The Cobbler
as Farina
(1923)
The Big Show
as Farina
(1923)
A Pleasant Journey
as Farina
(1922)
Saturday Morning
as Maple
(1922)
Young Sherlocks
as Farina
(1922)
Fire Fighters
as Farina
(1922)
One Terrible Day
as Farina