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Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 Our Gang short films from 1922 to 1931.
The other Our Gang recruits included Roach photographer Gene Kornman's daughter Mary Kornman, their friends' son Mickey Daniels, and family friends Allen Hoskins, Jack Davis, Jackie Condon, and Joe Cobb. Most early shorts were filmed outdoors and on location and featured a menagerie of animal characters, such as Dinah the Mule.
Matthew "Stymie" Beard (joined in 1930, became Allen Hoskins (Farina)'s replacement in 1931) Shirley Jean Rickert; Pete the Pup (the original Pete was poisoned in 1930; trainer Harry Lucenay used Pete's offspring [who all appear in Pups is Pups] in the series after they reached maturity starting in 1931) Dinah the Mule
Allen Hoskins – Farina – Allen plays the part of Booker T.’s little sister, a little African American child, first seen riding in a toy wagon. During the scene where the chauffeur is changing the tire, she hides under the car. Later, she and Jackie try fishing in the fountain and Jackie uses one of her pigtails for bait.
One of the enduring mysteries of the series is why Hutchins suddenly and drastically fell out of favour with creator/producer Hal Roach and/or chief writer/senior director/producer Robert F. McGowan: With the departure of all four regular members of the older "gang" in the series (Jackie Cooper, Allen Hoskins, Norman Chaney, and Mary Ann ...
First appearance of Allen "Farina" Hoskins, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels, Jack Davis, and Ernie Morrison. First Our Gang short released, fourth to be produced. Filmed in-between Young Sherlocks and A Quiet Street. 002 002 Fire Fighters: Charles Parrott Robert McGowan Tom McNamara October 8 Filmed in between Our Gang and Young Sherlocks.
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This Our Gang entry marks the debut of Allen Hoskins, who portrayed the character "Farina" until 1931, making him the longest tenured member of the gang. Plot elements of Fire Fighters were reused in The Fourth Alarm (1926) and Hook and Ladder (1932).