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Actor Born: August 9, 1920 in Boston, MA Death: July 26, 1980 in Oakland, CA Biography:Named after a breakfast cereal, "Farina Hoskins" (born Allen Clayton Hoskins) was reportedly discovered by Our Gang veteran Ernie Morrison, who recommended the African-American child actor to "Hal Roach". Hoskins made his Gang debut in 1922 and remained with the team until 1931, setting an all-time "Our Gang" record by appearing in a total of 106 comedies. In the early years, the boy's true gender was inexplicably disguised by his wearing a dress and sporting a rather feminine cornrow hairstyle. Hoskin's sister, Jannie, who played the recurring role of Mango in the series, reportedly stood in for her brother on occasion. As the series progressed, however, Hoskins' attire became increasingly masculine. Always a favorite of "Hal Roach" himself, Hoskins eventually suffered the same fate as his predecessors, "old age." But he returned, along with "Mary Kornman", "Mickey Daniels", and "Joe Cobb" for an... Full Biography
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