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.
Known For
After the Thin Man
(1936)
Screwy (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Fire Fighters
(1922)
Farina
One Terrible Day
(1922)
Farina
Young Sherlocks
(1922)
Farina
Saturday Morning
(1922)
Maple
Dogs of War!
(1923)
Farina
The Champeen
(1923)
Farina
The Cobbler
(1923)
Farina
The Big Show
(1923)
Farina
A Pleasant Journey
(1923)
Farina
Boys to Board
(1923)
Farina
Back Stage
(1923)
Farina
Lodge Night
(1923)
Farina
Stage Fright
(1923)
Farina
Derby Day
(1923)
Farina
Sunday Calm
(1923)
Farina
Jubilo, Jr.
(1924)
Fanna
Big Business
(1924)
Farina
The Sun Down Limited
(1924)
Farina
It's a Bear
(1924)
Farina
The Buccaneers
(1924)
Farina
Tire Trouble
(1924)
Farina
Seein' Things
(1924)
Farina
Commencement Day
(1924)
Farina
Cradle Robbers
(1924)
Farina
Fast Company
(1924)
Farina
The Mysterious Mystery!
(1924)
Farina
Boys Will Be Joys
(1925)
Fanna
Dog Days
(1925)
Farina
Shootin' Injuns
(1925)
Farina
Your Own Back Yard
(1925)
Farina
The Big Town
(1925)
Farina
Circus Fever
(1925)
Farina
The Love Bug
(1925)
Farina
Official Officers
(1925)
Farina
Mary, Queen of Tots
(1925)
Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
Better Movies
(1925)
Farina
One Wild Ride
(1925)
Farina
Monkey Business
(1926)
Farina
Thundering Fleas
(1926)
Farina
45 Minutes from Hollywood
(1926)
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Telling Whoppers
(1926)
Farina
The Fourth Alarm
(1926)
Farina
Good Cheer
(1926)
Farina
Buried Treasure
(1926)
Farina
Baby Clothes
(1926)
Farina
Uncle Tom's Uncle
(1926)
Farina / 'Topsy'
Shivering Spooks
(1926)
Farina
War Feathers
(1926)
Farina
Baby Brother
(1927)
Farina
Seeing the World
(1927)
Farina
Tired Business Men
(1927)
Farina
Olympic Games
(1927)
Farina
Love My Dog
(1927)
Farina
The Glorious Fourth
(1927)
Farina
Chicken Feed
(1927)
Farina
Ten Years Old
(1927)
Farina
Bring Home the Turkey
(1927)
Farina
Dog Heaven
(1927)
Farina
Yale vs. Harvard
(1927)
Farina
The Old Wallop
(1927)
Farina
Heebee Jeebees
(1927)
Farina
The Ol' Gray Hoss
(1928)
Farina
The Spanking Age
(1928)
Farina
Rainy Days
(1928)
Farina
Playin' Hookey
(1928)
Farina
School Begins
(1928)
Farina
Spook Spoofing
(1928)
Farina
The Smile Wins
(1928)
Farina
Edison, Marconi & Co.
(1928)
Farina
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
(1928)
Farina
Fair and Muddy
(1928)
Farina
Crazy House
(1928)
Farina
Growing Pains
(1928)
Farina
Boxing Gloves
(1929)
Farina
Lazy Days
(1929)
Farina
Small Talk
(1929)
Farina
Railroadin'
(1929)
Farina
Election Day
(1929)
Farina
Little Mother
(1929)
Farina
Moan & Groan, Inc.
(1929)
Farina
Cat, Dog & Co.
(1929)
Farina
Saturday's Lesson
(1929)
Farina
Bouncing Babies
(1929)
Farina
Noisy Noises
(1929)
Farina
Fast Freight
(1929)
Farina
Wiggle Your Ears
(1929)
Farina
The Holy Terror
(1929)
Farina
Pups Is Pups
(1930)
Farina
When the Wind Blows
(1930)
Farina
Bear Shooters
(1930)
Farina
The First Seven Years
(1930)
Farina
Shivering Shakespeare
(1930)
Farina
Teacher's Pet
(1930)
Farina
A Tough Winter
(1930)
Farina
School's Out
(1930)
Farina
The Ghosts
(1930)
Farina
Fly My Kite
(1931)
Farina
Helping Grandma
(1931)
Farina
Love Business
(1931)
Farina
Little Daddy
(1931)
Farina
The Stolen Jools
(1931)
'Farina'
Bargain Day
(1931)
Farina
You Said a Mouthful
(1932)
Sam Wellington
The Mayor of Hell
(1933)
Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
(1933)
Sam
Fish Hooky
(1933)
Farina
Reckless
(1935)
Gold Dust
The Gorgeous Hussy
(1936)
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
(1936)
Screwy (uncredited)
It's Showtime
(1976)
Self (archive footage)
The Our Gang Story
(1994)
Farina (archive footage)
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
(2001)
Farina
The Little Rascals: The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2
(2021)