
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.

After the Thin Man

Fish Hooky

Spook Spoofing

Young Sherlocks

The Mayor of Hell

The Old Wallop

Election Day

Saturday's Lesson

Fast Freight

It's Showtime

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

Noisy Noises

Shootin' Injuns

Little Daddy

School's Out

Fly My Kite

Helping Grandma

Love Business

Back Stage

The Champeen

Teacher's Pet

Baby Brother

July Days

The Fourth Alarm

Pups Is Pups

Saturday Morning

Stage Fright

Lodge Night

Sunday Calm

The Mysterious Mystery!

Official Officers

The Love Bug

Mary, Queen of Tots

One Wild Ride

Uncle Tom's Uncle

Shivering Spooks

War Feathers

Crazy House

Little Mother

Rainy Days

Big Business

The Sun Down Limited

The Buccaneers

Wiggle Your Ears

When the Wind Blows

A Pleasant Journey

Seeing the World

Bouncing Babies

It's a Bear

Good Cheer

The Cobbler

The Ol' Gray Hoss

The Spanking Age

Cat, Dog & Co.

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

Fire Fighters

Dog Days

Boxing Gloves

Your Own Back Yard

The Big Show

Tire Trouble

Seein' Things

Commencement Day

Cradle Robbers

Fast Company

The Big Town

Circus Fever

Better Movies

Baby Clothes

The Smile Wins

Jubilo, Jr.

Boys Will Be Joys

Monkey Business

Telling Whoppers

Buried Treasure

Shivering Shakespeare

Bargain Day

Railroadin'

The Glorious Fourth

Small Talk

Moan & Groan, Inc.

Derby Day

Thundering Fleas

The Stolen Jools

Dog Heaven

Dogs of War!

Tired Business Men

Olympic Games

Chicken Feed

Playin' Hookey

The First Seven Years

Bear Shooters

The Gorgeous Hussy

45 Minutes from Hollywood

Ten Years Old

A Tough Winter

Boys to Board

Reckless

You Said a Mouthful

One Terrible Day

Bring Home the Turkey

Lazy Days

Love My Dog

The Holy Terror

The Our Gang Story

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

Yale vs. Harvard

Heebee Jeebees

Edison, Marconi & Co.

Fair and Muddy

Growing Pains

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1

School Begins

Classic Comedy Teams