Filmography
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Known For
Rushin' Ballet Alfalfa (1937) -
Feed 'em and Weep Alfalfa (1938) -
Johnny Doughboy Alfalfa (1942) -
Known For
Sprucin' Up Alfalfa (1935) -
Actor
The Defiant Ones Angus (1958) -
Motorcycle Gang Speed (1957) -
Between Heaven and Hell Savage (1956) -
The Ten Commandments Slave (1956) -
Dig That Uranium Shifty Robertson (1955) -
The Roy Rogers Show Mike Moore (1952-1955) -
Science Fiction Theatre Pete (1955) -
Francis in the Navy Timekeeper (1955) -
Not as a Stranger Unexpected Father (1955) -
Lux Video Theatre Mailer (1955) -
![The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show]( "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show")
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Victor the Delivery Boy (1954) -
![Track of the Cat]( "Track of the Cat")
Track of the Cat Joe Sam (1954) -
![This Is My Love]( "This Is My Love")
This Is My Love Customer (1954) -
![White Christmas]( "White Christmas")
White Christmas Bennie Haynes (1954) -
![The High and the Mighty]( "The High and the Mighty")
The High and the Mighty Ensign Keim (1954) -
![Flight Nurse]( "Flight Nurse")
Flight Nurse Rifleman (1953) -
![Island in the Sky]( "Island in the Sky")
Island in the Sky Sonny Hopper (1953) -
![Schlitz Playhouse]( "Schlitz Playhouse")
Schlitz Playhouse (1953) -
![The WAC from Walla Walla]( "The WAC from Walla Walla")
The WAC from Walla Walla Pvt. Cronkheit (1952) -
![I Dream of Jeanie]( "I Dream of Jeanie")
I Dream of Jeanie Freddie (1952) -
![Pat and Mike]( "Pat and Mike")
Pat and Mike Bus Boy (1952) -
![Here Comes the Groom]( "Here Comes the Groom")
Here Comes the Groom Messenger (1951) -
![Two Dollar Bettor]( "Two Dollar Bettor")
Two Dollar Bettor Chuck Nordlinger (1951) -
![Cause for Alarm!]( "Cause for Alarm!")
Cause for Alarm! Guy with Tex (1951) -
![Belle Le Grand]( "Belle Le Grand")
Belle Le Grand Messenger Boy (1951) -
![Redwood Forest Trail]( "Redwood Forest Trail")
Redwood Forest Trail Alfie Donahue (1950) -
![House by the River]( "House by the River")
House by the River Walter Herbert (1950) -
![Alias the Champ]( "Alias the Champ")
Alias the Champ Newsboy (1949) -
![A Letter to Three Wives]( "A Letter to Three Wives")
A Letter to Three Wives Leo (1949) -
![Big Town Scandal]( "Big Town Scandal")
Big Town Scandal Frankie Snead (1948) -
![State of the Union]( "State of the Union")
State of the Union Bellboy (1948) -
![On Our Merry Way]( "On Our Merry Way")
On Our Merry Way Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz (1948) -
![Driftwood]( "Driftwood")
Driftwood Messenger (1947) -
![The Gas House Kids in Hollywood]( "The Gas House Kids in Hollywood")
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood Alfalfa (1947) -
![Gas House Kids Go West]( "Gas House Kids Go West")
Gas House Kids Go West Alfalfa (1947) -
![It's a Wonderful Life]( "It's a Wonderful Life")
It's a Wonderful Life Freddie Othello (1946) -
![Gas House Kids]( "Gas House Kids")
Gas House Kids Sammy Levine (1946) -
![Courage of Lassie]( "Courage of Lassie")
Courage of Lassie First Youth (1946) -
![She Wouldn't Say Yes]( "She Wouldn't Say Yes")
She Wouldn't Say Yes Delivery Boy (1945) -
![Man Alive]( "Man Alive")
Man Alive Ignatius (1945) -
![Together Again]( "Together Again")
Together Again Elevator Boy (1944) -
![The Great Mike]( "The Great Mike")
The Great Mike Speck (1944) -
![Going My Way]( "Going My Way")
Going My Way Herman Langerhanke (1944) -
![Rosie the Riveter]( "Rosie the Riveter")
Rosie the Riveter Buzz Prouty (1944) -
![Dixie]( "Dixie")
Dixie Boy in Street (1943) -
![Shantytown]( "Shantytown")
Shantytown 'Bindy' (1943) -
![The Human Comedy]( "The Human Comedy")
The Human Comedy Auggie (1943) -
![Johnny Doughboy]( "Johnny Doughboy")
Johnny Doughboy Alfalfa (1942) -
![Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]( "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch")
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Billy Wiggs (1942) -
![The War Against Mrs. Hadley]( "The War Against Mrs. Hadley")
The War Against Mrs. Hadley Messenger Boy (1942) -
![There's One Born Every Minute]( "There's One Born Every Minute")
There's One Born Every Minute Junior Twine (1942) -
![Henry and Dizzy]( "Henry and Dizzy")
Henry and Dizzy Billy Weeks (1942) -
![My Favorite Blonde]( "My Favorite Blonde")
My Favorite Blonde Frederick (1942) -
![Reg'lar Fellers]( "Reg'lar Fellers")
Reg'lar Fellers Bump Hudson (1941) -
![Kiddie Kure]( "Kiddie Kure")
Kiddie Kure Alfalfa (1940) -
![Goin' Fishin']( "Goin' Fishin'")
Goin' Fishin' Alfalfa (1940) -
![Barnyard Follies]( "Barnyard Follies")
Barnyard Follies Alfalfa (1940) -
![Waldo's Last Stand]( "Waldo's Last Stand")
Waldo's Last Stand Alfalfa (1940) -
![Good Bad Boys]( "Good Bad Boys")
Good Bad Boys Alfalfa (1940) -
![I Love You Again]( "I Love You Again")
I Love You Again Harkspur Jr. (1940) -
![Bubbling Troubles]( "Bubbling Troubles")
Bubbling Troubles Alfalfa (1940) -
![The New Pupil]( "The New Pupil")
The New Pupil Alfalfa (1940) -
![All About Hash]( "All About Hash")
All About Hash Alfalfa (1940) -
![The Big Premiere]( "The Big Premiere")
The Big Premiere Alfalfa (1940) -
![Alfalfa's Double]( "Alfalfa's Double")
Alfalfa's Double Alfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny' (1940) -
![Time Out for Lessons]( "Time Out for Lessons")
Time Out for Lessons Alfalfa (1939) -
![Dad for a Day]( "Dad for a Day")
Dad for a Day Alfalfa (1939) -
![Captain Spanky's Show Boat]( "Captain Spanky's Show Boat")
Captain Spanky's Show Boat Alfalfa (1939) -
![Auto Antics]( "Auto Antics")
Auto Antics Alfalfa (1939) -
![Dog Daze]( "Dog Daze")
Dog Daze Alfalfa (1939) -
![Joy Scouts]( "Joy Scouts")
Joy Scouts Alfalfa (1939) -
![Cousin Wilbur]( "Cousin Wilbur")
Cousin Wilbur Alfalfa (1939) -
![Clown Princes]( "Clown Princes")
Clown Princes Alfalfa (1939) -
Duel Personalities Alfalfa (1939)
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![The Ice Follies of 1939]( "The Ice Follies of 1939")
The Ice Follies of 1939 Small Boy (1939) -
![Tiny Troubles]( "Tiny Troubles")
Tiny Troubles Alfalfa Switzer (1939) -
![Alfalfa's Aunt]( "Alfalfa's Aunt")
Alfalfa's Aunt Alfalfa (1939) -
![Practical Jokers]( "Practical Jokers")
Practical Jokers Alfalfa (1938) -
Football Romeo Alfalfa (1938)
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![Men in Fright]( "Men in Fright")
Men in Fright Alfalfa (1938) -
Aladdin's Lantern Alfalfa (1938)
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![Party Fever]( "Party Fever")
Party Fever Alfalfa (1938) -
![The Little Ranger]( "The Little Ranger")
The Little Ranger Alfalfa (1938) -
![Hide and Shriek]( "Hide and Shriek")
Hide and Shriek Alfalfa, alias X-10 (1938) -
![The Awful Tooth]( "The Awful Tooth")
The Awful Tooth Alfalfa (1938) -
![Feed 'em and Weep]( "Feed 'em and Weep")
Feed 'em and Weep Alfalfa (1938) -
![Came the Brawn]( "Came the Brawn")
Came the Brawn Alfalfa (1938) -
![Three Men in a Tub]( "Three Men in a Tub")
Three Men in a Tub Alfalfa (1938) -
![Bear Facts]( "Bear Facts")
Bear Facts Alfalfa (1938) -
![Canned Fishing]( "Canned Fishing")
Canned Fishing Alfalfa (1938) -
![Scandal Street]( "Scandal Street")
Scandal Street Bennie Nordskudder (1938) -
![Our Gang Follies of 1938]( "Our Gang Follies of 1938")
Our Gang Follies of 1938 Alfalfa (1937) -
![Mail and Female]( "Mail and Female")
Mail and Female Alfalfa / Cousin Amelia (1937) -
![The Pigskin Palooka]( "The Pigskin Palooka")
The Pigskin Palooka Alfalfa (1937) -
![Framing Youth]( "Framing Youth")
Framing Youth Alfalfa (1937) -
![Fishy Tales]( "Fishy Tales")
Fishy Tales Alfalfa (1937) -
![Night 'n' Gales]( "Night 'n' Gales")
Night 'n' Gales Alfalfa (1937) -
![Wild and Woolly]( "Wild and Woolly")
Wild and Woolly Zero (1937) -
![Roamin' Holiday]( "Roamin' Holiday")
Roamin' Holiday Alfalfa (1937) -
![Pick a Star]( "Pick a Star")
Pick a Star Minor Role (1937) -
![Three Smart Boys]( "Three Smart Boys")
Three Smart Boys Alfalfa (1937) -
![Rushin' Ballet]( "Rushin' Ballet")
Rushin' Ballet Alfalfa (1937) -
![Hearts Are Thumps]( "Hearts Are Thumps")
Hearts Are Thumps Alfalfa (1937) -
![Glove Taps]( "Glove Taps")
Glove Taps Alfalfa (1937) -
![Reunion in Rhythm]( "Reunion in Rhythm")
Reunion in Rhythm Alfalfa (1937) -
![General Spanky]( "General Spanky")
General Spanky Alfalfa (1936) -
![Spooky Hooky]( "Spooky Hooky")
Spooky Hooky Alfalfa (1936) -
![Easy to Take]( "Easy to Take")
Easy to Take Alfred Bottle (1936) -
![Ellis Island]( "Ellis Island")
Ellis Island Manuel (1936) -
![Pay As You Exit]( "Pay As You Exit")
Pay As You Exit Alfalfa (1936) -
![Two Too Young]( "Two Too Young")
Two Too Young Alfalfa (1936) -
![Bored of Education]( "Bored of Education")
Bored of Education Alfalfa (1936) -
![Kelly the Second]( "Kelly the Second")
Kelly the Second Boy with Stomach Ache (1936) -
![Arbor Day]( "Arbor Day")
Arbor Day Alfalfa (1936) -
![Second Childhood]( "Second Childhood")
Second Childhood Alfalfa (1936) -
![Too Many Parents]( "Too Many Parents")
Too Many Parents Kid Singer (1936) -
![The Lucky Corner]( "The Lucky Corner")
The Lucky Corner Alfalfa (1936) -
![Divot Diggers]( "Divot Diggers")
Divot Diggers Alfalfa (1936) -
![The Pinch Singer]( "The Pinch Singer")
The Pinch Singer Alfalfa (1936) -
![Our Gang Follies of 1936]( "Our Gang Follies of 1936")
Our Gang Follies of 1936 Alfalfa (1935) -
Life Hesitates at 40 Boy at Soda Fountain (1935)
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![Little Sinner]( "Little Sinner")
Little Sinner Alfalfa (1935) -
![Little Papa]( "Little Papa")
Little Papa Alfalfa (1935) -
![Sprucin' Up]( "Sprucin' Up")
Sprucin' Up Alfalfa (1935) -
![Teacher's Beau]( "Teacher's Beau")
Teacher's Beau Alfalfa (1935) -
Southern Exposure Messenger Boy (1935)
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![Beginner's Luck]( "Beginner's Luck")
Beginner's Luck Arizona Nightengale (1935) -
![Stage Mother]( "Stage Mother")
Stage Mother 'Irish Eyes' singer (1933) -
Actor
![Little Rascals: Best of Our Gang]( "Little Rascals: Best of Our Gang")
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Soundtrack
![Little Rascals Varieties]( "Little Rascals Varieties")
Little Rascals Varieties (1959) -
![The War Against Mrs. Hadley]( "The War Against Mrs. Hadley")
The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942) -
![Clown Princes]( "Clown Princes")
Clown Princes (1939) -
![Practical Jokers]( "Practical Jokers")
Practical Jokers (1938) -
![Our Gang Follies of 1938]( "Our Gang Follies of 1938")
Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) -
![Framing Youth]( "Framing Youth")
Framing Youth (1937) -
![Hearts Are Thumps]( "Hearts Are Thumps")
Hearts Are Thumps (1937) -
![Reunion in Rhythm]( "Reunion in Rhythm")
Reunion in Rhythm (1937) -
![Bored of Education]( "Bored of Education")
Bored of Education (1936) -
![Arbor Day]( "Arbor Day")
Arbor Day (1936) -
![Second Childhood]( "Second Childhood")
Second Childhood (1936) -
![Too Many Parents]( "Too Many Parents")
Too Many Parents (1936) -
![The Pinch Singer]( "The Pinch Singer")
The Pinch Singer (1936) -
![Our Gang Follies of 1936]( "Our Gang Follies of 1936")
Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) -
![Little Papa]( "Little Papa")
Little Papa (1935) -
![Teacher's Beau]( "Teacher's Beau")
Teacher's Beau (1935) -
Soundtrack
![Beginner's Luck]( "Beginner's Luck")
Beginner's Luck (1935) -
Archive footage
![Hollywoods Spaßfabrik - Als die Bilder Lachen lernten]( "Hollywoods Spaßfabrik - Als die Bilder Lachen lernten")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (2003) -
![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2002) -
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![Laugh? I Thought I'd Die!]( "Laugh? I Thought I'd Die!")
Laugh? I Thought I'd Die! (1999) -
![E! Mysteries & Scandals]( "E! Mysteries & Scandals")
E! Mysteries & Scandals (1999) -
![The Our Gang Story]( "The Our Gang Story")
The Our Gang Story (1994) -
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![When the Applause Died]( "When the Applause Died")
When the Applause Died (1990) -
![Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies]( "Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies")
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![Classic Comedy Teams]( "Classic Comedy Teams")
Classic Comedy Teams (1986) -
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![Going Hollywood: The '30s]( "Going Hollywood: The '30s")
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) -
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![Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter]( "Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter")
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![Hollywood's Children]( "Hollywood's Children")
Hollywood's Children (1982) -
![Rascal Dazzle]( "Rascal Dazzle")
Rascal Dazzle (1980) -
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![Little Rascals Varieties]( "Little Rascals Varieties")
Little Rascals Varieties (1959) -
Archive footage
![The Little Rascals]( "The Little Rascals")
The Little Rascals (1955) -
![The Clubhouse Gang]( "The Clubhouse Gang")
The Clubhouse Gang (1955)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Appeared in six movies nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Human Comedy (1943), Going My Way (1944), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), A Letter to Three Wives (1949), The Ten Commandments (1956) and The Defiant Ones (1958).
Trademark
Off-key singing of popular (usually Bing Crosby) songs
Nickname
Alfadoofus
Star Sign
Leo
Personal Details
Born
Carl Dean Switzer
Paris, Illinois, USA
Died
(age 31)
Mission Hills, California, USA
Height:
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