Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 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 Our Gang series of short-subject comedies. Switzer (rhyming with "Schweitzer", as referenced in the 1939 film Alfalfa's Aunt) began his career as a child actor in 1934.

2022年5月9日 · Half a century before Haim, another former child star, slugging away in anonymity after his career fizzled, died in violence. Carl Switzer, who portrayed the lovable but dorky Alfalfa in the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts, worked various odd jobs and had run-ins with the law as an adult, as History reports. Unfortunately, one night he got a ...

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.

2025年2月3日 · Its final "Little Rascals" short, "Dancing Romeo," was released on April 29, 1944. After that, the Little Rascals would occasionally turn up in TV specials and reboot movies, all the way through 2014.

2009年11月13日 · Switzer played Alfalfa from the mid-1930s to the early 1940s. In 1955, the Our Gang films were turned into a hugely popular TV series called The Little Rascals; however, Switzer never received...

The Little Rascals: Directed by Penelope Spheeris. With Travis Tedford, Kevin Jamal Woods, Jordan Warkol, Zachary Mabry. Alfalfa is wooing Darla and his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage the relationship.

2022年6月14日 · One of the most iconic films of the 1990s is the 1994 family comedy The Little Rascals. Here's what happened to Bug Hall, who played Alfalfa in the film.

2024年5月14日 · Alfalfa, a beloved character from The Little Rascals, brought joy to audiences with his off-key singing and mischievous adventures. Actor Carl Switzer, who portrayed Alfalfa, faced struggles with typecasting and personal hardships after his childhood fame faded.

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 …

His best friend, Alfalfa, has been chosen as the driver for the club's prize-winning undefeated go-kart, "The Blur", in the annual Soap Box Derby style race. However, when the announcement is made, Alfalfa is nowhere to be found. The boys catch Alfalfa in the company of Darla.