- #WHO PLAYED ALFALFA IN THE ORIGINAL LITTLE RASCALS MOVIE#
- #WHO PLAYED ALFALFA IN THE ORIGINAL LITTLE RASCALS SERIES#
Harold Switzer's life also ended tragically April 14, 1967, when he took his own life a few hours after killing a girlfriend.Always Close to Home81EQUAL HOUSING LENDER MEMBER FDICFREEw w w. Still grieving over the loss of his son, Fred Switzer died of a heart attack in May 1960. DeMille, who died on the same day, is buried. Carl was interred at Hollywood Memorial Park, the cemetery where Cecil B. Police concluded Stilz killed Switzer in self-defense but Corrigan's son Tom, a 14-year-old witness who was not called to testify before the coroner 's jury, gave a public statement in January 2001 disputing that conclusion. Carl and Jack Piott went to Corrigan's home to discuss a disputed $50 debt with Stilz. Stilz was Corrigan's bodyguard and mechanic.
#WHO PLAYED ALFALFA IN THE ORIGINAL LITTLE RASCALS MOVIE#
21, 1959, the tragic night the 31-year-old Switzer was shot and killed by Moses "Bud" Stilz at the residence of western movie star Ray "Crash" Corrigan in Mission Hills, Cal. There are several versions of what happened on Jan. Rogers also introduced Carl to Freemasonry. Roy Rogers, "Alfie" Switzer's hunting buddy, was godfather of the only child of the marriage. In 1954 he courted, wed and divorced Diane Collingwood, daughter of a prominent Kansas farming family. He also worked as a bartender and a bear hunting guide.
Thereafter, he appeared in about two films each year, including The High and the Mighty (1954). By the end of 1940, the 13-year-old Switzer severed his association with MGM, accepting roles in several noteworthy films including It's A Wonderful Life, Going My Way, There's One Born Every Minute and The Human Comedy. In reaction to what he believed to be an oppressive work atmosphere, Carl tried to sabotage a few Our Gang films. At MGM Switzer earned a reputation as a vicious prankster.
#WHO PLAYED ALFALFA IN THE ORIGINAL LITTLE RASCALS SERIES#
Thus, when he secured television syndication for past performances, he was compelled to change the name of the series to The Little Rascals.
In 1938 Roach sold the Our Gang series to MGM and though he retained certain privileges, he could not reserve rights to the name. After that show, Harold was nicknamed "Slim" and "Deadpan" while Carl became freckled-faced "Alfalfa." Harold soon was relegated to a background role while Carl's "Alfalfa" became a major character. Both were signed and appeared as "The Arizona Nightingales," a singing duo, in Beginner's Luck, their first Our Gang film, in 1935. Series creator and executive producer Hal Roach happened to see them present an impromptu performance in the studio cafeteria and was impressed. In the early summer of 1934-when Carl was seven and Harold was nine-the Switzers trekked to California to visit relatives, hoping the opportunity would present itself to audition for the popular Our Gang series. Both sang and played several musical instruments. As youths attending Redmon Elementary School, Carl and his brother Harold earned reputations as entertainers. WABASH VALLEY P R O F I L E SA series of tributes to hometown heroes who have made a difference.Carl "Alfalfa" Switzerarl Dean Switzer the CtRsubjects,"between was one of1940.most popular c"Littlea ascals appearing as Alfalfa in 65 Our Gang inem shor 1935 and The second oldest son of Fred and Gladys (Shanks) Switzer, Carl was born on East Union St. One typed page including photograph biography of Carl Dean Switzer, Alfalfa from the "Little Rascals." Carl Alfalfa Switzer Wabash Valley profiles : a series of tributes to hometown heroes who have made a difference Description:
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