Allen Hoskins
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Robert F. McGowan...convincing performances out of them. His favorite Our Gang kids were Allen "Farina" Hoskins, Mary Kornman, Matthew "Stymie" Beard, and George "Spanky" McFarland, whom McGowan declared a "natural". McGowan's daughter Jerry was an actress... In this article: Robert F. McGowan, Our Gang, Hal Roach, California, Divot Diggers, Curley, Who Killed Doc Robbin, Shivering Shakespeare, Allen "Farina" Hoskins, and Paramount Pictures |
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Robert F. McGowan. H.M. Walker. Starring. Joe Cobb. Allen Hoskins. Norman Chaney. Harry Spear ... 1929 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. ...
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Directed by Robert F. McGowan and Tom McNamara, the two-reel short was released ... Allen Hoskins's character in this early silent Our Gang short is female. ...
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Lazy Days 1929: Movie and film review from Answers.com
... general and Allen 'Farina' Hoskins in particular ... Robert F. McGowan. Hal Roach. Written by. Robert A. McGowan. Starring. Allen Hoskins. Jannie Hoskins ...
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Amazon.com: Hal Roach's Rascals (Silent): Ernest ""Sunshine ...
... Allen ""Farina"" Hoskins;Jack Davis;Jackie Condon, Robert F. McGowan: Movies & TV ... Directors: Robert F. McGowan. Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC ...
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Silent Era : PSFL : Lazy Days (1929)
Allen Hoskins. Frame enlargement: Silent Era low-res collection. Lazy Days ... Directed by Robert F. McGowan ... Produced by Hal Roach and Robert F. McGowan. ...
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Spook Spoofing 1928: Movie and film review from Answers.com
... the 'Our Gang' kids rather cruelly taunt their black pal Allen 'Farina' Hoskins, who is ... Robert F. McGowan - Director, Richard C. Currier - Editor, Art Lloyd ...
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Silent Era : PSFL : Railroadin' (1929)
... Robert F. ... Jean Darling [Jean], Allen Hoskins [Farina], Bobby Hutchins ... Roach and Robert F. McGowan. From a screen story by Robert A. McGowan. ...
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Amazon.com: Schools Out (1930): Jackie Cooper, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins: Movies & TV ... Allen 'Farina' Hoskins. Comedy. Jackie Cooper. Robert F. McGowan. Synergy Ent ...
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... Boxing Gloves Directed by Anthony Mack Produced by Robert F. ... Robert F. McGowan. Hal Roach. H. M. Walker. Starring. Joe Cobb. Norman Chaney. Allen Hoskins ...
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Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, most famous for portraying the character of Farina in the Our Gang short films from 1922 to 1931. With his pigtailed hair and patchy outfits, Farina resembled a pickaninny in the tradition of the character Topsy from Uncle Tom's Cabin, but as the character became more popular, and as Allen Hoskins got older, Farina developed his own personality separate from that of Topsy. The name "Farina", derived from a type of cereal, was chosen because its gender was ambiguous: as a toddler, Farina was portrayed as both a boy and a girl (sometimes both genders in the same film), much to the puzzlement of movie audiences.
During his time in the gang, Farina became both the series' anchor and its most popular character. While he was not the first black child actor (or even the first black Our Gang kid), Farina became arguably the first black child star. Allen Hoskins' last contract with the Hal Roach Studio called for $250 a week, more than any other kid (even Jackie Cooper) was earning at that time.
Farina was just one year old when his tenure with Our Gang began. His character stayed in the series through the silent years and the transition to talking pictures, and left the series in 1931 at the age of eleven. His replacement was Matthew "Stymie" Beard.
After leaving the gang, Farina got some small roles in feature films, and had a vaudeville act with his sister Janie Hoskins, who was also an Our Gang kid. After serving in World War II, Hoskins started to drift away from performing and retired his stage name. He eventually had a successful career helping disabled young people with drug problems and mental illnesses at Los Angeles area medical centers.
- Birth Date:
- August 09, 1920
- Birthplace:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Death Date:
- July 26, 1980
- Place of Death:
- Oakland, California
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