Person Details

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Aliases: Allen Clayton Hoskins , Farina

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Movie Involvements: 8

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The Mayor of Hell
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The Mayor of Hell

(1933) Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
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The Gorgeous Hussy
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The Gorgeous Hussy

(1936) Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
The Our Gang Story
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The Our Gang Story

(1994) Farina (archive footage)
Buried Treasure
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Buried Treasure

(1926) Farina
It's Showtime
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7

It's Showtime

(1976) Self (archive footage)
Love My Dog
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Love My Dog

(1927) Farina
Tired Business Men
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Tired Business Men

(1927) Farina

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 N/A
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2001 Farina
1994 Farina (archive footage)
1976 Self (archive footage)
1936 Screwy (uncredited)
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
1935 Gold Dust
1933 Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
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1932 Sam Wellington
1931 Farina
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1930 Farina
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1929 Farina
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1928 Farina
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1927 Farina
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1926 Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1925 Farina
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1924 Farina
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1923 Farina
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1922 Maple
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