Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Known for ActingBorn 1920-08-09Died 1980-07-26Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Yale vs. Harvard

Heebee Jeebees

Fast Freight

Fair and Muddy

Growing Pains

School Begins

It's Showtime

Noisy Noises

Spook Spoofing

Tired Business Men

Fish Hooky

Classic Comedy Teams

The Old Wallop

Shivering Spooks

Telling Whoppers

Buried Treasure

After the Thin Man

Back Stage

Olympic Games

Mary, Queen of Tots

Shootin' Injuns

Crazy House

Rainy Days

War Feathers

Monkey Business

Better Movies

The Big Town

Official Officers

The Mayor of Hell

Seeing the World

Commencement Day

Helping Grandma

School's Out

The Holy Terror

Election Day

Saturday's Lesson

Edison, Marconi & Co.

Playin' Hookey

The Glorious Fourth

Bring Home the Turkey

Little Daddy

The Love Bug

Love Business

Wiggle Your Ears

Saturday Morning

Seein' Things

Cradle Robbers

Jubilo, Jr.