Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Acting • Born 1920-08-09 – Died 1980-07-26
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.
Filmography
118 credits
Fish Hooky
Movie • 1933
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The Ghosts
Movie • 1930
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The Holy Terror
Movie • 1929
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Your Own Back Yard
Movie • 1925
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The Our Gang Story
Movie • 1994
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Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Movie • 2001
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The Big Show
Movie • 1923
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Saturday Morning
Movie • 1922
Maple
The Cobbler
Movie • 1923
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A Pleasant Journey
Movie • 1923
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Young Sherlocks
Movie • 1922
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Boys to Board
Movie • 1923
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Back Stage
Movie • 1923
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Derby Day
Movie • 1923
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Seein' Things
Movie • 1924
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Lodge Night
Movie • 1923
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Tire Trouble
Movie • 1924
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Stage Fright
Movie • 1923
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Sunday Calm
Movie • 1923
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Commencement Day
Movie • 1924
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Cradle Robbers
Movie • 1924
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Fast Company
Movie • 1924
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The Big Town
Movie • 1925
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The Mysterious Mystery!
Movie • 1924
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Circus Fever
Movie • 1925
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The Love Bug
Movie • 1925
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Official Officers
Movie • 1925
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Mary, Queen of Tots
Movie • 1925
Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence
Better Movies
Movie • 1925
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One Wild Ride
Movie • 1925
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Baby Clothes
Movie • 1926
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Uncle Tom's Uncle
Movie • 1926
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Shivering Spooks
Movie • 1926
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War Feathers
Movie • 1926
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The Smile Wins
Movie • 1928
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Yale vs. Harvard
Movie • 1927
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The Old Wallop
Movie • 1927
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Heebee Jeebees
Movie • 1927
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Edison, Marconi & Co.
Movie • 1928
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Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
Movie • 1928
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Fair and Muddy
Movie • 1928
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Crazy House
Movie • 1928
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Growing Pains
Movie • 1928
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The Mayor of Hell
Movie • 1933
Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Gorgeous Hussy
Movie • 1936
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
Boxing Gloves
Movie • 1929
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Lazy Days
Movie • 1929
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Railroadin'
Movie • 1929
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Small Talk
Movie • 1929
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Pups Is Pups
Movie • 1930
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Seeing the World
Movie • 1927
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Baby Brother
Movie • 1927
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The Ol' Gray Hoss
Movie • 1928
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The Spanking Age
Movie • 1928
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The Glorious Fourth
Movie • 1927
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Little Mother
Movie • 1929
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Election Day
Movie • 1929
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Cat, Dog & Co.
Movie • 1929
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Moan & Groan, Inc.
Movie • 1929
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When the Wind Blows
Movie • 1930
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Reckless
Movie • 1935
Gold Dust
Bouncing Babies
Movie • 1929
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Shivering Shakespeare
Movie • 1930
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The First Seven Years
Movie • 1930
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Bear Shooters
Movie • 1930
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You Said a Mouthful
Movie • 1932
Sam Wellington
Dogs of War!
Movie • 1923
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Tired Business Men
Movie • 1927
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Rainy Days
Movie • 1928
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Olympic Games
Movie • 1927
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Jubilo, Jr.
Movie • 1924
Fanna
Boys Will Be Joys
Movie • 1925
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The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Movie • 1933
Sam
Fly My Kite
Movie • 1931
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Love Business
Movie • 1931
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Little Daddy
Movie • 1931
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School's Out
Movie • 1930
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A Tough Winter
Movie • 1930
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Teacher's Pet
Movie • 1930
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Helping Grandma
Movie • 1931
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Monkey Business
Movie • 1926
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Love My Dog
Movie • 1927
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Saturday's Lesson
Movie • 1929
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Fire Fighters
Movie • 1922
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One Terrible Day
Movie • 1922
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45 Minutes from Hollywood
Movie • 1926
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thundering Fleas
Movie • 1926
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The Stolen Jools
Movie • 1931
'Farina'
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
Movie • 2021
Fast Freight
Movie • 1929
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Chicken Feed
Movie • 1927
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Playin' Hookey
Movie • 1928
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Noisy Noises
Movie • 1929
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Telling Whoppers
Movie • 1926
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Ten Years Old
Movie • 1927
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The Champeen
Movie • 1923
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Dog Days
Movie • 1925
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School Begins
Movie • 1928
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July Days
Movie • 1923
Big Business
Movie • 1924
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The Fourth Alarm
Movie • 1926
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The Sun Down Limited
Movie • 1924
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Spook Spoofing
Movie • 1928
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Shootin' Injuns
Movie • 1925
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Bring Home the Turkey
Movie • 1927
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Bargain Day
Movie • 1931
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It's a Bear
Movie • 1924
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It's Showtime
Movie • 1976
Self (archive footage)
Good Cheer
Movie • 1926
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Buried Treasure
Movie • 1926
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After the Thin Man
Movie • 1936
Screwy (uncredited)
The Buccaneers
Movie • 1924
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Wiggle Your Ears
Movie • 1929
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Dog Heaven
Movie • 1927
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Los cazadores de osos
Movie • 1930
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Temps d'Hiver
Movie • 1930
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Classic Comedy Teams
Movie • 1986
Our Gang (archive footage)
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine
Movie