Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 9, 1920 (106 years old)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known For
| 2021 | The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 | |
| 2001 | Our Gang - Comedy FestivalFarina | |
| 1994 | The Our Gang StoryFarina (archive footage) | |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy TeamsOur Gang (archive footage) | |
| 1976 | It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1936 | The Gorgeous HussyPageboy at Ball (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | After the Thin ManScrewy (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | RecklessGold Dust | |
| 1933 | Fish HookyFarina | |
| 1933 | The Mayor of HellJoliet "Smoke" Hemingway | |
| 1933 | The Life of Jimmy DolanSam | |
| 1932 | You Said a MouthfulSam Wellington | |
| 1931 | Fly My KiteFarina | |
| 1931 | Helping GrandmaFarina | |
| 1931 | Love BusinessFarina | |
| 1931 | Little DaddyFarina | |
| 1931 | The Stolen Jools'Farina' | |
| 1931 | Bargain DayFarina | |
| 1930 | The GhostsFarina | |
| 1930 | Pups Is PupsFarina | |
| 1930 | When the Wind BlowsFarina | |
| 1930 | The First Seven YearsFarina | |
| 1930 | Shivering ShakespeareFarina | |
| 1930 | Bear ShootersFarina | |
| 1930 | Teacher's PetFarina | |
| 1930 | A Tough WinterFarina | |
| 1930 | School's OutFarina | |
| 1930 | Los cazadores de ososFarina | |
| 1930 | Temps d'HiverFarina | |
| 1929 | The Holy TerrorFarina | |
| 1929 | Boxing GlovesFarina | |
| 1929 | Lazy DaysFarina | |
| 1929 | Railroadin'Farina | |
| 1929 | Small TalkFarina | |
| 1929 | Election DayFarina | |
| 1929 | Little MotherFarina | |
| 1929 | Cat, Dog & Co.Farina | |
| 1929 | Moan & Groan, Inc.Farina | |
| 1929 | Bouncing BabiesFarina | |
| 1929 | Saturday's LessonFarina | |
| 1929 | Fast FreightFarina | |
| 1929 | Noisy NoisesFarina | |
| 1929 | Wiggle Your EarsFarina | |
| 1928 | The Smile WinsFarina | |
| 1928 | Edison, Marconi & Co.Farina | |
| 1928 | Barnum & Ringling, Inc.Farina | |
| 1928 | Fair and MuddyFarina | |
| 1928 | Crazy HouseFarina | |
| 1928 | Growing PainsFarina | |
| 1928 | The Ol' Gray HossFarina | |
| 1928 | The Spanking AgeFarina | |
| 1928 | Rainy DaysFarina | |
| 1928 | Playin' HookeyFarina | |
| 1928 | School BeginsFarina | |
| 1928 | Spook SpoofingFarina | |
| 1927 | Yale vs. HarvardFarina | |
| 1927 | The Old WallopFarina | |
| 1927 | Heebee JeebeesFarina | |
| 1927 | Seeing the WorldFarina | |
| 1927 | Baby BrotherFarina | |
| 1927 | The Glorious FourthFarina | |
| 1927 | Tired Business MenFarina | |
| 1927 | Olympic GamesFarina | |
| 1927 | Love My DogFarina | |
| 1927 | Chicken FeedFarina | |
| 1927 | Ten Years OldFarina | |
| 1927 | Bring Home the TurkeyFarina | |
| 1927 | Dog HeavenFarina | |
| 1926 | Baby ClothesFarina | |
| 1926 | Uncle Tom's UncleFarina / 'Topsy' | |
| 1926 | Shivering SpooksFarina | |
| 1926 | War FeathersFarina | |
| 1926 | Monkey BusinessFarina | |
| 1926 | Thundering FleasFarina | |
| 1926 | 45 Minutes from HollywoodHimself (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1926 | Telling WhoppersFarina | |
| 1926 | The Fourth AlarmFarina | |
| 1926 | Good CheerFarina | |
| 1926 | Buried TreasureFarina | |
| 1925 | Your Own Back YardFarina | |
| 1925 | The Big TownFarina | |
| 1925 | Circus FeverFarina | |
| 1925 | Official OfficersFarina | |
| 1925 | The Love BugFarina | |
| 1925 | Mary, Queen of TotsFarina / Assistant in Dream Sequence | |
| 1925 | One Wild RideFarina | |
| 1925 | Better MoviesFarina | |
| 1925 | Boys Will Be JoysFanna | |
| 1925 | Dog DaysFarina | |
| 1925 | Shootin' InjunsFarina | |
| 1924 | Tire TroubleFarina | |
| 1924 | Seein' ThingsFarina | |
| 1924 | Commencement DayFarina | |
| 1924 | The Mysterious Mystery!Farina | |
| 1924 | Cradle RobbersFarina | |
| 1924 | Fast CompanyFarina | |
| 1924 | Jubilo, Jr.Fanna | |
| 1924 | Big BusinessFarina | |
| 1924 | The Sun Down LimitedFarina | |
| 1924 | It's a BearFarina | |
| 1924 | The BuccaneersFarina | |
| 1923 | The Big ShowFarina | |
| 1923 | The CobblerFarina | |
| 1923 | A Pleasant JourneyFarina | |
| 1923 | Back StageFarina | |
| 1923 | Boys to BoardFarina | |
| 1923 | Stage FrightFarina | |
| 1923 | Derby DayFarina | |
| 1923 | Lodge NightFarina | |
| 1923 | Sunday CalmFarina | |
| 1923 | Dogs of War!Farina | |
| 1923 | The ChampeenFarina | |
| 1923 | July Days | |
| 1922 | Young SherlocksFarina | |
| 1922 | Saturday MorningMaple | |
| 1922 | One Terrible DayFarina | |
| 1922 | Fire FightersFarina | |
| - | Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine |