Switzer (rhyming with "Schweitzer", as referenced in the 1939 film Alfalfa's Aunt) began his career as a child actor in 1934. He appeared in the Our Gang shorts as Alfalfa, one of the series' most popular and best-remembered characters.

Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach , also the producer of the Laurel and Hardy films, Our Gang shorts were produced from 1922 to 1944, spanning the silent film and ...

3 天之前 · In 1936, MGM bought thr rights to "Our Gang" from Hal Roach, and re-branded them as films starring "The Little Rascals." MGM's name has been the default moniker ever since.

Spanky, Stymie and the gang judge Alfalfa's punishment to guarding the unprotected go-kart until the day of the race. Despite this experience, Alfalfa becomes more determined than ever to win Darla's heart back away from Waldo, leaving Porky and …

History: Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was lucky to be one of the most famous Little Rascals in the Our Gang series. His image has appeared on almost every form of merchandise or memorabilia devoted to the series, but unfortunately, he never saw …

2022年6月14日 · Based on the "Our Gang" series of comedy shorts from the '30s and '40s (via the Chicago Tribune), the film looks at what happens when a group of young boys feels their world is threatened by...

It is for all these reasons that he possibly stands out as the most famous "Little Rascal" of them all, second only to Spanky himself.

Little Rascals: Best of Our Gang: Directed by Robert F. McGowan. With Eugene 'Porky' Lee, George 'Spanky' McFarland, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas. Spanky, Buckwheat, Porky and all The Little Rascals at their hilarious best.

Alfalfa appeared in 61 Our Gang comedies from 1935 through 1940. And, the images are indelible: his comic antics with Spanky, his romantic entanglements with Darla, his rivalry with Butch, and his love affair with the movie-going public.

2024年8月2日 · Alfalfa appeared in his last Our Gang film in 1940 when he was 12. With more than 60 films behind him, Switzer’s career as a Little Rascal was over. Like many child stars, Switzer yearned...