Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 9, 1920
Died
July 26, 1980 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Allen Clayton Hoskins
Farina
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
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
Film
Baby Clothes
Farina
1926
Film
After the Thin Man
Screwy (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Mayor of Hell
Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway
1933
Film
The Stolen Jools
'Farina'
1931
Film
Telling Whoppers
Farina
1926
Film
Reckless
Gold Dust
1935
Film
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Sam
1933
Film
The Gorgeous Hussy
Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)
1936
Film
Baby Brother
Farina
1927
Film
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
You Said a Mouthful
Sam Wellington
1932
Film
Heebee Jeebees
Farina
1927
Film
The Our Gang Story
Farina (archive footage)
1994
Film
Dogs of War!
Farina
1923
Film
Moan & Groan, Inc.
Farina
1929
Film
Olympic Games
Farina
1927
Film
Bargain Day
Farina
1931
Film
Election Day
Farina
1929
Film
Jubilo, Jr.
Fanna
1924
Film
Ten Years Old
Farina
1927
Filmography
2021FilmThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 12001FilmOur Gang - Comedy Festivalas Farina1994FilmThe Our Gang Storyas Farina (archive footage)1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Our Gang (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1936FilmAfter the Thin Manas Screwy (uncredited)1936FilmThe Gorgeous Hussyas Pageboy at Ball (uncredited)1935FilmRecklessas Gold Dust1933FilmThe Mayor of Hellas Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway1933FilmThe Life of Jimmy Dolanas Sam1933FilmFish Hookyas Farina1932FilmYou Said a Mouthfulas Sam Wellington1931FilmFly My Kiteas Farina1931FilmBargain Dayas Farina1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas 'Farina'1931FilmLittle Daddyas Farina1931FilmLove Businessas Farina1931FilmHelping Grandmaas Farina1930FilmTemps d'Hiveras Farina1930FilmSchool's Outas Farina1930FilmLos cazadores de ososas Farina1930FilmTeacher's Petas Farina1930FilmPups Is Pupsas Farina1930FilmA Tough Winteras Farina1930FilmBear Shootersas Farina1930FilmThe Ghostsas Farina1930FilmWhen the Wind Blowsas Farina1930FilmThe First Seven Yearsas Farina1930FilmShivering Shakespeareas Farina1929FilmMoan & Groan, Inc.as Farina1929FilmSaturday's Lessonas Farina1929FilmBouncing Babiesas Farina1929FilmCat, Dog & Co.as Farina1929FilmBoxing Glovesas Farina1929FilmLazy Daysas Farina1929FilmRailroadin'as Farina1929FilmLittle Motheras Farina1929FilmSmall Talkas Farina1929FilmWiggle Your Earsas Farina1929FilmThe Holy Terroras Farina1929FilmNoisy Noisesas Farina1929FilmElection Dayas Farina1929FilmFast Freightas Farina1928FilmThe Spanking Ageas Farina1928FilmThe Ol' Gray Hossas Farina1928FilmGrowing Painsas Farina1928FilmSchool Beginsas Farina1928FilmCrazy Houseas Farina1928FilmFair and Muddyas Farina1928FilmBarnum & Ringling, Inc.as Farina1928FilmEdison, Marconi & Co.as Farina1928FilmThe Smile Winsas Farina1928FilmRainy Daysas Farina1928FilmSpook Spoofingas Farina1928FilmPlayin' Hookeyas Farina1927FilmDog Heavenas Farina1927FilmHeebee Jeebeesas Farina1927FilmChicken Feedas Farina1927FilmThe Old Wallopas Farina1927FilmYale vs. Harvardas Farina1927FilmOlympic Gamesas Farina1927FilmBaby Brotheras Farina1927FilmThe Glorious Fourthas Farina1927FilmTired Business Menas Farina1927FilmLove My Dogas Farina1927FilmTen Years Oldas Farina1927FilmSeeing the Worldas Farina1927FilmBring Home the Turkeyas Farina1926Film45 Minutes from Hollywoodas Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)1926FilmTelling Whoppersas Farina1926FilmWar Feathersas Farina1926FilmThe Fourth Alarmas Farina1926FilmShivering Spooksas Farina1926FilmThundering Fleasas Farina1926FilmUncle Tom's Uncleas Farina / 'Topsy'1926FilmBaby Clothesas Farina1926FilmMonkey Businessas Farina1926FilmBuried Treasureas Farina1926FilmGood Cheeras Farina1925FilmOne Wild Rideas Farina1925FilmBetter Moviesas Farina1925FilmYour Own Back Yardas Farina1925FilmMary, Queen of Totsas Farina / Assistant in Dream Sequence1925FilmBoys Will Be Joysas Fanna1925FilmOfficial Officersas Farina1925FilmShootin' Injunsas Farina1925FilmThe Love Bugas Farina1925FilmDog Daysas Farina1925FilmCircus Feveras Farina1925FilmThe Big Townas Farina1924FilmThe Mysterious Mystery!as Farina1924FilmFast Companyas Farina1924FilmThe Sun Down Limitedas Farina1924FilmIt's a Bearas Farina1924FilmJubilo, Jr.as Fanna1924FilmCradle Robbersas Farina1924FilmCommencement Dayas Farina1924FilmSeein' Thingsas Farina1924FilmThe Buccaneersas Farina1924FilmBig Businessas Farina1924FilmTire Troubleas Farina1923FilmSunday Calmas Farina1923FilmDerby Dayas Farina1923FilmStage Frightas Farina1923FilmJuly Days1923FilmLodge Nightas Farina1923FilmDogs of War!as Farina1923FilmBack Stageas Farina1923FilmBoys to Boardas Farina1923FilmA Pleasant Journeyas Farina1923FilmThe Big Showas Farina1923FilmThe Cobbleras Farina1923FilmThe Champeenas Farina1922FilmSaturday Morningas Maple1922FilmYoung Sherlocksas Farina1922FilmFire Fightersas Farina1922FilmOne Terrible Dayas Farina—FilmFarina & The Perpetual Shine Machine