Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

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 Shakespeare1930 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