Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 7, 1927
Died
January 21, 1959 (age 31)
Place of Birth
Paris, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Carl Dean Switzer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Alfalfa
Alfalfa Switser
'Alfalfa' Switzer
Carl Switzer
Biography
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was born on August 7, 1927 in Paris, Illinois, USA as Carl Dean Switzer. He was an actor, known for The Defiant Ones (1958), Our Gang Follies of 1938(1937) and I Love You Again (1940). He was married to Dian Collingwood. He died on January 21, 1959 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Known For
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Freddie Othello (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Ten Commandments
Slave (uncredited)
1956
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Mailer
1950
Film
White Christmas
Bennie Haynes (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Defiant Ones
Angus
1958
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Film
The High and the Mighty
Ensign Keim
1954
Film
Going My Way
Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)
1944
Film
State of the Union
Bellboy
1948
Film
House by the River
Walter Herbert, office boy
1950
Film
Island in the Sky
Sonny Hopper
1953
Film
I Love You Again
Leonard Harkspur Jr.
1940
Film
Between Heaven and Hell
Savage
1956
Film
Track of the Cat
Joe Sam
1954
Film
Courage of Lassie
First Youth
1946
Film
Stage Mother
'Irish Eyes' Singer (uncredited)
1933
Film
Pat and Mike
Bus Boy
1952
Film
Francis in the Navy
Timekeeper (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Human Comedy
Auggie (uncredited)
1943
Film
Here Comes the Groom
Messenger (uncredited)
1951
Filmography
2022FilmThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 62022FilmThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 52012FilmThe Best of The Little Rascals in 3Das Alfalfa2011FilmThe Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacularas Alfalfa (archive footage)2003FilmMurders of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2001FilmOur Gang - Comedy Festivalas Alfalfa1994FilmThe Our Gang Storyas Alfalfa (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Alfalfa (segment "Our Gang") (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1982FilmHollywood’s Childrenas Self (archive footage)1981FilmRascal Dazzleas Alfalfa (archive footage)1958FilmThe Defiant Onesas Angus1957FilmMotorcycle Gangas Speed1956FilmBetween Heaven and Hellas Savage1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Slave (uncredited)1955FilmDig That Uraniumas Shifty Robertson1955FilmFrancis in the Navyas Timekeeper (uncredited)1954FilmTrack of the Catas Joe Sam1954FilmThis Is My Loveas Customer1954FilmWhite Christmasas Bennie Haynes (uncredited)1954FilmThe High and the Mightyas Ensign Keim1953FilmFlight Nurseas Soldier with Wounded Arm1953FilmIsland in the Skyas Sonny Hopper1952FilmThe WAC from Walla Wallaas Pvt. Cronkheit (uncredited)1952FilmI Dream of Jeanieas Freddie (as Carl Dean Switzer)1952FilmPat and Mikeas Bus Boy1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmHere Comes the Groomas Messenger (uncredited)1951FilmTwo Dollar Bettoras Chuck Nordlinger1951FilmCause for Alarm!as Guy with Tex1950TVLux Video Theatreas Mailer1950FilmRedwood Forest Trailas Alfie1950FilmHouse by the Riveras Walter Herbert, office boy1949FilmAlias the Champas Newsboy (uncredited)1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Leo, Second Messenger (uncredited)1948FilmBig Town Scandalas Frankie Snead1948FilmState of the Unionas Bellboy1948FilmOn Our Merry Wayas Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz1947FilmDriftwoodas Messenger boy1947FilmThe Gas House Kids in Hollywoodas Alfalfa1947FilmGas House Kids Go Westas Alfalfa1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Freddie Othello (uncredited)1946FilmCourage of Lassieas First Youth1946FilmGas House Kidsas Sammy Levine1945FilmPrimary Flight Training: Before You Flyas Mac1945FilmPrimary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2as Cadet Sylvester McDribble1945FilmShe Wouldn't Say Yesas Delivery Boy (uncredited)1945FilmMan Aliveas Ignatius Lafferty (uncredited)1945FilmPrimary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offsas Cadet Sylvester McDribble1944FilmTogether Againas Elevator Boy (uncredited)1944FilmThe Great Mikeas Speck1944FilmRosie the Riveteras Buzz Prouty1944FilmGoing My Wayas Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)1943FilmDixieas Boy in Street (uncredited)1943FilmShantytownas Bindy1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Auggie (uncredited)1942FilmJohnny Doughboyas Alfalfa1942FilmMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Billy Wiggs1942FilmThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Telegram Delivery Boy1942FilmThere's One Born Every Minuteas Junior Twine1942FilmHenry and Dizzyas Billy Weeks1942FilmMy Favorite Blondeas Frederick (uncredited)1941FilmReg'lar Fellersas Bump Hudson1940FilmKiddie Kureas Alfalfa1940FilmGoin' Fishin'as Alfalfa1940FilmWaldo's Last Standas Alfalfa1940FilmBarnyard Folliesas Alfalfa1940FilmGood Bad Boysas Alfalfa1940FilmI Love You Againas Leonard Harkspur Jr.1940FilmBubbling Troublesas Alfalfa1940FilmThe New Pupilas Alfalfa1940FilmAll About Hashas Alfalfa1940FilmThe Big Premiereas Alfalfa1940FilmAlfalfa's Doubleas Alfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny'1939FilmTime Out for Lessonsas Alfalfa1939FilmDad for a Dayas Alfalfa1939FilmCaptain Spanky's Show Boatas Alfalfa1939FilmAuto Anticsas Alfalfa1939FilmDog Dazeas Alfalfa1939FilmJoy Scoutsas Alfalfa1939FilmCousin Wilburas Alfalfa1939FilmClown Princesas Alfalfa1939FilmDuel Personalitiesas Alfalfa1939FilmThe Ice Follies of 1939as Small Boy (uncredited)1939FilmTiny Troublesas Alfalfa Switzer1939FilmAlfalfa's Auntas Alfalfa1938FilmPractical Jokersas Alfalfa1938FilmFootball Romeoas Alfalfa1938FilmMen in Frightas Alfalfa1938FilmAladdin's Lanternas Alfalfa1938FilmParty Feveras Alfalfa1938FilmThe Little Rangeras Alfalfa1938FilmHide and Shriekas Alfalfa1938FilmThe Awful Toothas Alfalfa1938FilmFeed 'em and Weepas Alfalfa1938FilmCame the Brawnas Alfalfa1938FilmThree Men in a Tubas Alfalfa1938FilmBear Factsas Alfalfa1938FilmCanned Fishingas Alfalfa1938FilmScandal Streetas Bennie Nordskudder1937FilmOur Gang Follies of 1938as Alfalfa1937FilmMail and Femaleas Alfalfa / Cousin Amelia1937FilmThe Pigskin Palookaas Alfalfa1937FilmFraming Youthas Alfalfa1937FilmFishy Talesas Alfalfa1937FilmNight 'n' Galesas Alfalfa1937FilmWild and Woollyas Zero1937FilmRoamin' Holidayas Alfalfa1937FilmThree Smart Boysas Alfalfa1937FilmRushin' Balletas Alfalfa1937FilmHearts Are Thumpsas Alfalfa1937FilmGlove Tapsas Alfalfa1937FilmReunion in Rhythmas Alfalfa1936FilmSpooky Hookyas Alfalfa1936FilmGeneral Spankyas Alfalfa1936FilmEasy to Takeas Alfred Bottle1936FilmPay As You Exitas Alfalfa1936FilmTwo Too Youngas Alfalfa1936FilmKelly the Secondas Boy with Stomach Ache (uncredited)1936FilmBored of Educationas Alfalfa1936FilmArbor Dayas Alfalfa1936FilmSecond Childhoodas Alfalfa1936FilmToo Many Parentsas Kid Singer1936FilmThe Lucky Corneras Alfalfa1936FilmDivot Diggersas Alfalfa1936FilmThe Pinch Singeras Alfalfa1935FilmOur Gang Follies of 1936as Alfalfa1935FilmLife Hesitates at 40as Boy at Soda Fountain1935FilmLittle Sinneras Alfalfa1935FilmLittle Papaas Alfalfa1935FilmSprucin' Upas Alfalfa1935FilmTeacher's Beauas Alfalfa1935FilmSouthern Exposureas Messenger Boy (uncredited)1935FilmBeginner's Luckas Tom (Arizona Nightengales)1934FilmThe Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gangas Alfalfa1933FilmStage Motheras 'Irish Eyes' Singer (uncredited)