Allen Hoskins
American actor (1920-1980) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 59
Allen Clayton Hoskins was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 Our Gang short films from 1922 to 1931.
Allen Hoskins is read about 116 times a day, in 14 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1980Died26 July 19801975Black Filmmakers Hall of FameAward1936
After the Thin ManFilm, Screwy (uncredited)1935
RecklessFilm, Gold Dust1933
Fish HookyFilm, Farina1932
You Said a MouthfulFilm, Sam Wellington1931
Fly My KiteFilm, Farina1930
A Tough WinterFilm, Farina1929
The Little RascalsSeries, Farina
Bouncing BabiesFilm, 1929Farina1928
Barnum & Ringling, Inc.Film, Farina1927
Baby BrotherFilm, Farina1926
45 Minutes from HollywoodFilm, Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)1925
Dog DaysFilm, Farina1924
The BuccaneersFilm, Farina1923
A Pleasant JourneyFilm, Farina
Dogs of War!Film, 1923Farina1920Born9 August 1920
After the Thin ManFilm, Screwy (uncredited)1935RecklessFilm, Gold Dust1933Fish HookyFilm, Farina1932You Said a MouthfulFilm, Sam Wellington1931Fly My KiteFilm, Farina1930A Tough WinterFilm, Farina1929The Little RascalsSeries, FarinaBouncing BabiesFilm, 1929Farina1928Barnum & Ringling, Inc.Film, Farina1927Baby BrotherFilm, Farina192645 Minutes from HollywoodFilm, Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)1925Dog DaysFilm, Farina1924The BuccaneersFilm, Farina1923A Pleasant JourneyFilm, FarinaDogs of War!Film, 1923Farina1920Born9 August 1920People around Allen
Close ties
Jackie Cooper Also in Boxing Gloves and Bouncing Babies
Hal Roach Produced Dogs of War and Thundering Fleas
Joe Cobb Also in Dogs of War and Thundering Fleas
Mary Ann Jackson Also in Boxing Gloves and Moan and Groan, Inc.
Mary Kornman Also in Dogs of War, July Days and Lodge Night
Mickey Daniels Also in Dogs of War and July Days
Norman Chaney Also in Moan and Groan, Inc. and Bear Shooters
Jean Darling Also in Boxing Gloves and Small Talk
Bobby Hutchins Also in Boxing Gloves and Moan and Groan, Inc.
Dorothy DeBorba Also in Teacher's Pet and Pups Is Pups
Jackie Condon Also in Dogs of War and July Days
Robert F. McGowan Directed Dogs of War and Thundering Fleas
Robert A. McGowan Wrote Bouncing Babies and Lazy Days
Stymie Beard Also in Teacher's Pet and School's Out
Jay R. Smith Also in Thundering Fleas and Baby Brother
Donald Haines Also in Shivering Shakespeare and Teacher's Pet
Jack Davis Also in Dogs of War, July Days and The Champeen
Clifton Young Also in Baby Brother and School's Out
Harry Spear Also in Boxing Gloves and Small Talk
Johnny Downs Also in Thundering Fleas and The Champeen
Ernie Morrison Also in Dogs of War and July Days
Ray Henderson Wrote Boxing Gloves and Railroadin'
Shirley Jean Rickert Also in Fly My Kite and Helping Grandma
Charley Chase Directed Young Sherlocks (1922)
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
119 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
Photos 7
Farina in One Terrible Day, aged 2.
"Our Gang" baby photos in 1926 ad from Picture-Play magazine. Allen Hoskins is the fifth photo down, both right and left
Hoskins in Dogs of War (1923)
A young Hoskins as Farina in Bear Shooters (1930)
Silent film, in "Your Own Back Yard" publicity still
Our Gang advertisement, 1923Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1980 · aged 59
