Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 9, 1920

died

July 26, 1980

place of birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

also known as

Allen Clayton Hoskins · Farina

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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After the Thin Man
7.3

After the Thin Man

1936as Screwy (uncredited)
The Gorgeous Hussy
5.5

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
It's Showtime
7.5

It's Showtime

1976as Self (archive footage)
Reckless
5.1

Reckless

1935as Gold Dust
The Mayor of Hell
7.2

The Mayor of Hell

1933as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
Classic Comedy Teams
7.0

Classic Comedy Teams

1986as Our Gang (archive footage)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
6.2

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933as Sam
The Stolen Jools
5.6

The Stolen Jools

1931as 'Farina'
The Ol' Gray Hoss
6.3

The Ol' Gray Hoss

1928as Farina
Monkey Business
7.2

Monkey Business

1926as Farina
Helping Grandma
7.0

Helping Grandma

1931as Farina
Fire Fighters
6.5

Fire Fighters

1922as Farina
You Said a Mouthful
5.8

You Said a Mouthful

1932as Sam Wellington
45 Minutes from Hollywood
5.3

45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Mysterious Mystery!
6.4

The Mysterious Mystery!

1924as Farina
Seeing the World
7.1

Seeing the World

1927as Farina
One Wild Ride
6.8

One Wild Ride

1925as Farina
Boys Will Be Joys
6.5

Boys Will Be Joys

1925as Fanna
Noisy Noises
7.8

Noisy Noises

1929as Farina
Thundering Fleas
6.0

Thundering Fleas

1926as Farina
July Days
6.5

July Days

1923
Dogs of War!
5.8

Dogs of War!

1923as Farina
Your Own Back Yard
6.5

Your Own Back Yard

1925as Farina
Fast Company
6.4

Fast Company

1924as Farina
The Our Gang Story

The Our Gang Story

1994as Farina (archive footage)
Telling Whoppers
7.5

Telling Whoppers

1926as Farina
The Big Town
7.1

The Big Town

1925as Farina
Moan & Groan, Inc.
6.2

Moan & Groan, Inc.

1929as Farina
Mary, Queen of Tots
7.4

Mary, Queen of Tots

1925as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
Lazy Days
5.2

Lazy Days

1929as Farina
A Tough Winter
5.6

A Tough Winter

1930as Farina
Railroadin'
6.0

Railroadin'

1929as Farina
Fly My Kite
6.7

Fly My Kite

1931as Farina
Bouncing Babies
6.3

Bouncing Babies

1929as Farina
The Holy Terror
7.0

The Holy Terror

1929as Farina
Commencement Day
7.1

Commencement Day

1924as Farina
Spook Spoofing
7.7

Spook Spoofing

1928as Farina
Sunday Calm
6.6

Sunday Calm

1923as Farina
Official Officers
7.1

Official Officers

1925as Farina
Our Gang - Comedy Festival

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

2001as Farina
Teacher's Pet
6.7

Teacher's Pet

1930as Farina
Circus Fever
6.5

Circus Fever

1925as Farina
Bear Shooters
5.5

Bear Shooters

1930as Farina
Olympic Games
7.3

Olympic Games

1927as Farina
Cat, Dog & Co.
6.7

Cat, Dog & Co.

1929as Farina
Dog Days
6.3

Dog Days

1925as Farina
A Pleasant Journey
6.4

A Pleasant Journey

1923as Farina
Chicken Feed
6.7

Chicken Feed

1927as Farina
Love My Dog
5.6

Love My Dog

1927as Farina
The Big Show
6.4

The Big Show

1923as Farina