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Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Actor Aug 9 (died age 59) Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1922–2021 (99 year career)
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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 b…

Known For

After the Thin Man
Film

After the Thin Man

Screwy (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
Film

The Mayor of Hell

Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
The Stolen Jools
Film

The Stolen Jools

'Farina'
Pups Is Pups
Film

Pups Is Pups

Farina
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Film

45 Minutes from Hollywood

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
School's Out
Film

School's Out

Farina
Teacher's Pet
Film

Teacher's Pet

Farina
Little Daddy
Film

Little Daddy

Farina

Filmography

Acting (118)

Movies (118)

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1

The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1

2021
Our Gang - Comedy Festival

Our Gang - Comedy Festival

2001

as Farina

The Our Gang Story

The Our Gang Story

1994

as Farina (archive footage)

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

as Our Gang (archive footage)

It's Showtime

It's Showtime

1976

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

1936

as Screwy (uncredited)

7.3
The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936

as Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)

5.5
Reckless

Reckless

1935

as Gold Dust

5.1
The Life of Jimmy Dolan

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933

as Sam

6.0
The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell

1933

as Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway

7.2
Fish Hooky

Fish Hooky

1933

as Farina

7.2
You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932

as Sam Wellington

5.0
The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

1931

as 'Farina'

5.6
Bargain Day

Bargain Day

1931

as Farina

5.8
Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma

1931

as Farina

6.6
Fly My Kite

Fly My Kite

1931

as Farina

6.7
Love Business

Love Business

1931

as Farina

6.6
Little Daddy

Little Daddy

1931

as Farina

6.9
A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter

1930

as Farina

5.2
The First Seven Years

The First Seven Years

1930

as Farina

5.4
The Ghosts

The Ghosts

1930

as Farina

When the Wind Blows

When the Wind Blows

1930

as Farina

6.2
Bear Shooters

Bear Shooters

1930

as Farina

5.4
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

1930

as Farina

6.5
Temps d'Hiver

Temps d'Hiver

1930

as Farina

Shivering Shakespeare

Shivering Shakespeare

1930

as Farina

5.8
School's Out

School's Out

1930

as Farina

6.6
Pups Is Pups

Pups Is Pups

1930

as Farina

6.2
Los cazadores de osos

Los cazadores de osos

1930

as Farina

Saturday's Lesson

Saturday's Lesson

1929

as Farina

7.0
Bouncing Babies

Bouncing Babies

1929

as Farina

6.1
Small Talk

Small Talk

1929

as Farina

5.6
Election Day

Election Day

1929

as Farina

7.0
Lazy Days

Lazy Days

1929

as Farina

4.6
Boxing Gloves

Boxing Gloves

1929

as Farina

5.9
Moan & Groan, Inc.

Moan & Groan, Inc.

1929

as Farina

6.3
Wiggle Your Ears

Wiggle Your Ears

1929

as Farina

6.2
Little Mother

Little Mother

1929

as Farina

6.8
Noisy Noises

Noisy Noises

1929

as Farina

6.8
The Holy Terror

The Holy Terror

1929

as Farina

Cat, Dog & Co.

Cat, Dog & Co.

1929

as Farina

6.0
Railroadin'

Railroadin'

1929

as Farina

5.7
Fast Freight

Fast Freight

1929

as Farina

7.0
Fair and Muddy

Fair and Muddy

1928

as Farina

The Smile Wins

The Smile Wins

1928

as Farina

5.8
The Ol' Gray Hoss

The Ol' Gray Hoss

1928

as Farina

6.0
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

Barnum & Ringling, Inc.

1928

as Farina

6.8
The Spanking Age

The Spanking Age

1928

as Farina

6.0
Playin' Hookey

Playin' Hookey

1928

as Farina

5.5
Rainy Days

Rainy Days

1928

as Farina

6.2
Growing Pains

Growing Pains

1928

as Farina

Spook Spoofing

Spook Spoofing

1928

as Farina

7.2
School Begins

School Begins

1928

as Farina

Edison, Marconi & Co.

Edison, Marconi & Co.

1928

as Farina

Crazy House

Crazy House

1928

as Farina

6.2
The Old Wallop

The Old Wallop

1927

as Farina

7.0
The Glorious Fourth

The Glorious Fourth

1927

as Farina

5.7
Heebee Jeebees

Heebee Jeebees

1927

as Farina

Seeing the World

Seeing the World

1927

as Farina

7.1
Love My Dog

Love My Dog

1927

as Farina

4.2
Olympic Games

Olympic Games

1927

as Farina

5.5
Ten Years Old

Ten Years Old

1927

as Farina

6.5
Dog Heaven

Dog Heaven

1927

as Farina

5.6
Yale vs. Harvard

Yale vs. Harvard

1927

as Farina

9.0
Tired Business Men

Tired Business Men

1927

as Farina

5.5
Bring Home the Turkey

Bring Home the Turkey

1927

as Farina

5.0
Baby Brother

Baby Brother

1927

as Farina

6.4
Chicken Feed

Chicken Feed

1927

as Farina

5.5
Baby Clothes

Baby Clothes

1926

as Farina

5.8
Telling Whoppers

Telling Whoppers

1926

as Farina

5.8
The Fourth Alarm

The Fourth Alarm

1926

as Farina

6.4
Good Cheer

Good Cheer

1926

as Farina

6.1
Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas

1926

as Farina

5.6
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1926

as Farina

5.8
45 Minutes from Hollywood

45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.3
Shivering Spooks

Shivering Spooks

1926

as Farina

6.2
Buried Treasure

Buried Treasure

1926

as Farina

5.8
War Feathers

War Feathers

1926

as Farina

6.2
Uncle Tom's Uncle

Uncle Tom's Uncle

1926

as Farina / 'Topsy'

6.2
Boys Will Be Joys

Boys Will Be Joys

1925

as Fanna

5.8
The Love Bug

The Love Bug

1925

as Farina

6.2
One Wild Ride

One Wild Ride

1925

as Farina

6.8
Dog Days

Dog Days

1925

as Farina

5.9
Circus Fever

Circus Fever

1925

as Farina

5.8
Better Movies

Better Movies

1925

as Farina

5.8
Mary, Queen of Tots

Mary, Queen of Tots

1925

as Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence

6.2
Shootin' Injuns

Shootin' Injuns

1925

as Farina

6.7
Your Own Back Yard

Your Own Back Yard

1925

as Farina

5.8
Official Officers

Official Officers

1925

as Farina

6.2
The Big Town

The Big Town

1925

as Farina

5.8
The Buccaneers

The Buccaneers

1924

as Farina

6.2
Jubilo, Jr.

Jubilo, Jr.

1924

as Fanna

5.8
Big Business

Big Business

1924

as Farina

6.2
Seein' Things

Seein' Things

1924

as Farina

5.8
The Mysterious Mystery!

The Mysterious Mystery!

1924

as Farina

6.2
The Sun Down Limited

The Sun Down Limited

1924

as Farina

6.9
Fast Company

Fast Company

1924

as Farina

5.8
It's a Bear

It's a Bear

1924

as Farina

6.3
Tire Trouble

Tire Trouble

1924

as Farina

5.8
Cradle Robbers

Cradle Robbers

1924

as Farina

5.8
Commencement Day

Commencement Day

1924

as Farina

5.8
The Big Show

The Big Show

1923

as Farina

5.8
A Pleasant Journey

A Pleasant Journey

1923

as Farina

6.1
Dogs of War!

Dogs of War!

1923

as Farina

5.5
Sunday Calm

Sunday Calm

1923

as Farina

6.2
Stage Fright

Stage Fright

1923

as Farina

6.2
July Days

July Days

1923
6.4
The Cobbler

The Cobbler

1923

as Farina

6.0
Back Stage

Back Stage

1923

as Farina

6.5
Boys to Board

Boys to Board

1923

as Farina

6.0
Derby Day

Derby Day

1923

as Farina

5.6
Lodge Night

Lodge Night

1923

as Farina

6.2
The Champeen

The Champeen

1923

as Farina

6.5
Saturday Morning

Saturday Morning

1922

as Maple

6.2
Fire Fighters

Fire Fighters

1922

as Farina

6.0
One Terrible Day

One Terrible Day

1922

as Farina

6.7
Young Sherlocks

Young Sherlocks

1922

as Farina

7.1
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine

Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine