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Carl Dean Switzer (August 8, 1927 [1] – January 21, 1959) was an American child actor, comic singer, dog breeder, and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang.
2 Αυγ 2024 · Later renamed The Little Rascals, Roach sought to depict real kids doing real things. The ensemble of memorable characters included Spanky, Darla, Buckwheat, Froggy, Stymie and Pete the dog. By far...
Carl Switzer was an American child actor, singer, dog breeder, and hunting guide from Paris, Illinois. He became famous for portraying Alfalfa in the film series "Our Gang" during the 1930s. His character was one of the most memorable characters ever portrayed in the series.
4 Απρ 2022 · Paris was the birthplace of American actor Carl Switzer—except it was the one in Illinois, not France. The date was August 8, 1927, and Switzer was one of four children. All four kids had one thing in common: a love of music and performing. Wait, that’s two things. Regardless, these kids had oodles of talent and could really put on a show.
He would later become known as "Alfalfa", a character he played on the Hal Roach produced series of film shorts called Our Gang, known later in syndication as The Little Rascals. He died on January 21, 1959, the victim of a killer's bullet as he and another man argued over a lost hunting dog.
As happens with all child actors, eventually, there came a point when Alfalfa became too mature, in voice and appearance, to continue with the Our Gang series. He made his final appearance in a short called Kiddie Kure in 1940. He wanted to continue acting, but encountered the difficult reality of typecasting.
Carl Switzer, known for his role as Alfalfa in "The Little Rascals," was an accomplished hunter and fisherman in real life. Despite his on-screen antics, Carl Switzer was actually a talented musician and could play several instruments, including the guitar and harmonica.
