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    Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

    1920-08-09 (104 years old) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Our Gang - Comedy Festival
    0 %|May 15, 2001
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    The Our Gang Story
    0 %|Jan 1, 1994
    Documentary
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    It's Showtime
    70 %|Mar 31, 1976
    Documentary
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    After the Thin Man
    73 %|Dec 25, 1936
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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    The Gorgeous Hussy
    52 %|Aug 28, 1936
    Drama, History
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    Reckless
    53 %|Apr 19, 1935
    Music, Drama, Comedy
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    The Mayor of Hell
    71 %|Jun 24, 1933
    Crime, Drama
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    The Life of Jimmy Dolan
    61 %|Jun 3, 1933
    Drama, Romance
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    Fish Hooky
    77 %|Jan 28, 1933
    Comedy, Family
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    You Said a Mouthful
    50 %|Nov 18, 1932
    Comedy
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    Fly My Kite
    70 %|May 30, 1931
    Comedy
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    Bargain Day
    60 %|May 1, 1931
    Comedy
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    The Stolen Jools
    56 %|Apr 4, 1931
    Comedy
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    Little Daddy
    70 %|Mar 28, 1931
    Comedy
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    Love Business
    69 %|Feb 14, 1931
    Comedy
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    Helping Grandma
    68 %|Jan 3, 1931
    Comedy
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    School's Out
    69 %|Nov 21, 1930
    Comedy, Family
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    Teacher's Pet
    72 %|Oct 11, 1930
    Family, Comedy
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    Pups Is Pups
    60 %|Aug 30, 1930
    Comedy
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    A Tough Winter
    56 %|Jun 21, 1930
    Comedy
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    Bear Shooters
    52 %|May 16, 1930
    Comedy
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    The Ghosts
    0 %|Apr 5, 1930
    Comedy
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    When the Wind Blows
    61 %|Apr 5, 1930
    Comedy
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    The First Seven Years
    51 %|Mar 1, 1930
    Comedy
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    Shivering Shakespeare
    57 %|Jan 25, 1930
    Comedy
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    Moan & Groan, Inc.
    55 %|Dec 7, 1929
    Comedy
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    Saturday's Lesson
    70 %|Nov 9, 1929
    Comedy
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    Bouncing Babies
    61 %|Oct 11, 1929
    Family, Comedy
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    Cat, Dog & Co.
    60 %|Sep 14, 1929
    Family, Comedy
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    Boxing Gloves
    60 %|Sep 9, 1929
    Comedy, Family
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    Lazy Days
    48 %|Aug 24, 1929
    Comedy, Family
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    Railroadin'
    57 %|Jun 15, 1929
    Comedy, Family
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    Little Mother
    65 %|Jun 1, 1929
    Comedy
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    Small Talk
    58 %|May 18, 1929
    Comedy, Family
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    Wiggle Your Ears
    65 %|Apr 5, 1929
    Comedy
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    The Holy Terror
    0 %|Mar 9, 1929
    Comedy
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    Noisy Noises
    65 %|Feb 9, 1929
    Comedy
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    Election Day
    70 %|Jan 12, 1929
    Comedy
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    Fast Freight
    0 %|Jan 1, 1929
    Comedy
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    The Spanking Age
    60 %|Dec 15, 1928
    Comedy
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    The Ol' Gray Hoss
    60 %|Oct 19, 1928
    Comedy
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    Growing Pains
    0 %|Sep 22, 1928
    Comedy
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    School Begins
    0 %|Sep 16, 1928
    Comedy
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    Crazy House
    65 %|Jun 2, 1928
    Comedy
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    Fair and Muddy
    0 %|May 5, 1928
    Comedy
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    Barnum & Ringling, Inc.
    69 %|Apr 6, 1928
    Comedy
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    Edison, Marconi & Co.
    0 %|Mar 9, 1928
    Comedy
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    The Smile Wins
    58 %|Feb 25, 1928
    Comedy
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    Rainy Days
    65 %|Feb 12, 1928
    Comedy
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    Spook Spoofing
    72 %|Jan 14, 1928
    Comedy, Horror
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    Playin' Hookey
    55 %|Jan 2, 1928
    Comedy
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    Dog Heaven
    61 %|Dec 16, 1927
    Comedy
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    Heebee Jeebees
    0 %|Nov 19, 1927
    Comedy
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    Chicken Feed
    55 %|Nov 6, 1927
    Comedy
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    The Old Wallop
    0 %|Oct 21, 1927
    Comedy
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    Yale vs. Harvard
    0 %|Sep 24, 1927
    Comedy
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    Olympic Games
    55 %|Sep 11, 1927
    Comedy
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    Baby Brother
    63 %|Jun 26, 1927
    Comedy
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    The Glorious Fourth
    57 %|Jun 26, 1927
    Comedy
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    Tired Business Men
    55 %|May 15, 1927
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    Love My Dog
    41.67 %|Apr 16, 1927
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    Ten Years Old
    52 %|Mar 13, 1927
    Comedy
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    Seeing the World
    61 %|Feb 13, 1927
    Comedy
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    Bring Home the Turkey
    50 %|Jan 16, 1927
    Comedy
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    45 Minutes from Hollywood
    50 %|Dec 26, 1926
    Comedy
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    Telling Whoppers
    58 %|Dec 19, 1926
    Comedy, Family
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    War Feathers
    58 %|Nov 20, 1926
    Comedy
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    The Fourth Alarm
    58 %|Aug 11, 1926
    Comedy
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    Shivering Spooks
    58 %|Aug 7, 1926
    Comedy
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    Thundering Fleas
    56 %|Jul 18, 1926
    Comedy
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    Uncle Tom's Uncle
    58 %|May 29, 1926
    Comedy
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    Baby Clothes
    58 %|Apr 24, 1926
    Comedy
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    Monkey Business
    58 %|Mar 21, 1926
    Comedy
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    Buried Treasure
    58 %|Feb 13, 1926
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    Good Cheer
    61 %|Jan 9, 1926
    Comedy, Family
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    One Wild Ride
    58 %|Dec 5, 1925
    Comedy
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    Better Movies
    58 %|Nov 1, 1925
    Comedy
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    Your Own Back Yard
    58 %|Sep 26, 1925
    Comedy
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    Mary, Queen of Tots
    58 %|Aug 22, 1925
    Comedy
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    Boys Will Be Joys
    58 %|Jul 25, 1925
    Comedy, Family
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    Official Officers
    58 %|Jun 29, 1925
    Comedy
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    Shootin' Injuns
    60 %|May 2, 1925
    Comedy
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    The Love Bug
    58 %|Apr 24, 1925
    Comedy
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    Dog Days
    56 %|Mar 7, 1925
    Comedy
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    Circus Fever
    58 %|Feb 7, 1925
    Family, Comedy
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    The Big Town
    58 %|Jan 10, 1925
    Comedy
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    The Mysterious Mystery!
    58 %|Dec 12, 1924
    Comedy
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    Fast Company
    58 %|Nov 15, 1924
    Comedy
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    The Sun Down Limited
    58 %|Sep 21, 1924
    Family, Comedy
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    It's a Bear
    59 %|Jul 27, 1924
    Comedy, Family
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    Jubilo, Jr.
    58 %|Jun 28, 1924
    Comedy, Family
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    Cradle Robbers
    58 %|Jun 1, 1924
    Family, Comedy
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    Commencement Day
    58 %|May 3, 1924
    Comedy
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    Seein' Things
    58 %|Apr 5, 1924
    Comedy
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    The Buccaneers
    62 %|Mar 9, 1924
    Comedy, Family
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    Big Business
    58 %|Feb 9, 1924
    Comedy
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    Tire Trouble
    58 %|Jan 12, 1924
    Comedy
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    Sunday Calm
    58 %|Dec 15, 1923
    Comedy
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    Derby Day
    56 %|Nov 17, 1923
    Comedy
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    Stage Fright
    58 %|Oct 20, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    July Days
    61 %|Aug 26, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    Lodge Night
    58 %|Jul 28, 1923
    Comedy
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    Dogs of War!
    55 %|Jul 1, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    Back Stage
    65 %|Jun 2, 1923
    Family, Comedy
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    Boys to Board
    50 %|Apr 7, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    A Pleasant Journey
    59 %|Mar 25, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    The Big Show
    58 %|Feb 24, 1923
    Comedy
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    The Cobbler
    60 %|Feb 18, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    The Champeen
    61 %|Jan 27, 1923
    Comedy, Family
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    Saturday Morning
    62 %|Dec 3, 1922
    Comedy, Family
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    Young Sherlocks
    72 %|Nov 25, 1922
    Comedy
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    Fire Fighters
    57 %|Oct 8, 1922
    Family, Comedy
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    One Terrible Day
    45 %|Sep 9, 1922
    Comedy, Family

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