As he told the Long Beach Independent, “I look just like I did when I was a kid and it’s hard for a child actor to start working again. [9] During the inquest regarding Switzer's death, it was revealed that what was reported as a "hunting knife" was in fact a penknife. By the end of 1937, Switzer's "Alfalfa" had surpassed the series' nominal star, George "Spanky" McFarland, in popularity. While the boys got along, their fathers argued constantly over their sons' screen time and salaries. [10], Corrigan said a Los Angeles Police Department detective interviewed him and asked if he would testify before the judge. He is an actor, known for The Little Rascals (1994), Baby Driver (2017) and The Stupids (1996). So we had lunch. We hadn't seen each other since we left the 'Gang.' [3], In 1987, former Our Gang co-star George "Spanky" McFarland recalled a meeting with Switzer when they spoke about the farm:[3]. RELATED: Here’s What Happened to Spanky from ‘The Little Rascals’ as Told by a Close Friend. Corrigan said they heard emergency sirens as Piott begged for his life, and that he thought this was the only reason Stiltz did not kill Piott. Alfalfa, the freckle-faced boy with a warbling singing voice and a cowlick protruding from the top of his head, was Switzer’s best-known role. Spanky and the club members are concerned about him, because Alfalfa has to participate to the annual go-karts race, so they sabotage his romantic dinner with Darla, that even burns down completely the club. Said Carl, “I wouldn’t mind doing more pictures. "42 Years Ago: A friend recalls the death of Our Gang's Alfalfa". Once inside, he and Stiltz began to argue. In 2001, Stiltz’s son, Tom Corrigan, claimed that it was murder, but by that time the older man had already died. It featured Spanky and Alfalfa, along with some original characters. I’m always a teenager and there haven’t been many jobs until recently. Over 42 years later, however, on January 25, 2001, a third witness came forward and gave his version. The last time I saw Carl was 1957. Things didn’t really improve a lot from there. Like many of his Little Rascals co-stars, Carl Switzer — more popularly known as Alfalfa — had a really difficult time transitioning from child star to more adult roles. I would have stayed in Hollywood If I could have gotten picture jobs.”, RELATED: Here’s What Happened to the Kids from ‘The Little Rascals ‘ 2020, And because he couldn’t, he got involved with bear hunting, commenting, “I had been hunting bear since I was 14 years old. Little Rascals Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Alfalfa's aunt comes for a visit. Shortly before 7 p.m. that evening, January 21, 1959, Switzer and Piott went to Rita Corrigan's home in Mission Hills, where Stiltz was staying, to collect the $50 ($400 today) they felt Stiltz owed Switzer. He looked pretty much the same. In those classic comedy shorts he was best friends with George McFarland’s Spanky and best guy to sweetie Darla Hood. The shooting was judged to be self-defense. Harold was given two nicknames, "Slim" and "Deadpan", while Carl was dubbed "Alfalfa".[3]. Corrigan said his two younger sisters ran to a neighbor's house to call for help. THE LITTLE RASCALS/OUR GANG COMEDIES, Spanky McFarland, Alfalfa Switzer, in ‘Glove Taps’ 1937. I’m a guy who likes to eat and I found I couldn’t do it without working. Over the next couple of … Coincidentally, Switzer appeared as a slave (uncredited) in the last film for which DeMille was credited as a director, The Ten Commandments. Bug Hall, the actor who played Alfalfa in the 90’s movie The Little Rascals, has been arrested.According to gossip website TMZ, Hall was arrested in Texas over the weekend after police officers responded to a call about a possible OD.“One of Bug’s family members actually called in asking the police to check on him. He has been married to Jill DeGroff since February 11, 2017. Switzer married in 1954 and had one son before divorcing in 1957. It had been found by crime scene investigators under his body. Reported The Los Angeles Times, “The banjo-eyed, freckle-faced actor became involved in an argument with a bar patron and wanted to fight, according to police. In his 1946 resume, he referred to the films generically as "M-G-M short product".[3]. Officers used force to subdue him and Switzer later asked that an X-ray be taken of him for injuries he said he suffered in the scuffle.”. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was the most famous and popular member of the Little Rascals comedy shorts series. The TV series began in 1955, 11 years after Our Gang had ended. Dell Comics published a 12-issue Little Rascals comic book series from 1957 to 1962. Corrigan said he agreed to, but he was never called before the court. I was starting a tour of theme parks and country fairs in the Midwest. The brothers first appeared in the 1935 Our Gang short Beginner's Luck. On January 27, 1958, the Los Angeles Evening Citizen offered up this story: “Carl Switzer was shot and wounded mysteriously late last night as he got into his parked car in Studio City. After making her acting debut as the adorable Darla in The Little Rascals, Brittany only turned in a few more performances, including a 1995 episode … Corrigan said that Switzer grabbed the revolver and Stiltz and Switzer struggled over it. Switzer allegedly pulled a knife and screamed, "I'm going to kill you!" But I’d like to keep up my other business, too. His name was Carl Switzer, born in 1927. He told me he was helping to run the farm, but he finally had to put a radio on the tractor while he was out there plowing. He still talked big. But the facts of the Little Rascal’s untimely death have been clouded in Hollywood Babylon myth… until Burt Kearns & Jeff Abraham started digging. In January 1958, Switzer was getting into his car in front of a bar in Studio City, when a bullet smashed through the window and struck him in the upper right arm. [7] However, the gunman was never caught. Police told TMZ a member of Hall’s family called asking for a “status check” on the 35-year-old actor, who was reportedly staying in a local hotel. Corrigan's mother, Rita Corrigan, opened the door to find a drunk Switzer, complaining about a perceived month-old debt and demanding repayment. Length: 95 minutes Producer: Michael King and Bill Oakes Director: Penelope Spheeris Photography: Richard Bowen Editor: Ross Albert and Peter Tescher Music: William Ross Titles: None Writer: Penelope Spheeris, Robert Wolterstorff, Michael Scott, Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur Released: August 5, 1994 Studio: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures Distributor:Universal Studios Home Entertainment In the 1954 musical film White Christmas, his photo was used to depict "Freckle-Faced Haynes, the Dog-Faced Boy", an army buddy of lead characters Wallace and Davis (played by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) who was also the brother of the female leads the Haynes Sisters (played by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen). He spent five years as part of the Little Rascals, or as they were known on the big screen, Our Gang, from 1935 to 1940. [3] Alfalfa also sported a cowlick. His first role after leaving the series was as co-star in the 1941 comedy Reg'lar Fellers. In 1953 and 1954, Switzer co-starred in three William A. Wellman-directed films: Island in the Sky and The High and the Mighty, both starring John Wayne, and Track of the Cat, starring Robert Mitchum. A few more small roles followed as did several guest appearances on television in the 1950s. Plot – Spanky and Alfalfa are best friends, founders of the "Woman Haters Club". Among his notable clients were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Switzer's son's godparents), James Stewart, and Henry Fonda. The next year, he had a supporting role in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. In March 1954 he was arrested for disorderly conduct and drunkenness in a hotel bar. Alfalfa from 'Little Rascals' Movies Arrested for Huffing Air Duster 'Little Rascals' Movies 'Alfalfa' Arrested For Huffing Air Duster. He later became a dog breeder and hunting guide. Although he managed to score subsequent acting gigs, they were mostly small parts, largely because while he was older, he still looked pretty much as he did back in those shorts. He just grew up. [5] They divorced in 1957. I will say that as recently as 25 … Several days later, Switzer and his friend Jack Piott, a 37-year-old unit still photographer, decided that Moses Stiltz should repay Switzer the reward money for the dog. Cason, Colleen. He said he then turned and saw Switzer sliding down the wall with a surprised look on his face after Stiltz had shot him. Switzer and Collingwood got along well and married in Las Vegas three months later. Stiltz later testified before the coroner's jury that Switzer had banged on the front door, saying, "Let me in, or I'll kick in the door." Carl had married this girl whose father owned a pretty good sized farm near Wichita. Stiltz got a gun and it fired harmlessly while they struggled. A former child star from the '90s is in trouble with the law, as The Little Rascals actor Brandon "Bug" Hall was recently arrested. He just grew up.”. The Little Rascals. 1993 Little Rascals -Alfalfa 1 of 10 in series All heads, arms & legs are crafted of fine, hand-painted bisque porcelain Product information Package Dimensions 15.1 x 8.6 x 3.5 inches Item Weight 1.25 pounds ASIN B00I8NZSJ4 Manufacturer recommended age 8 years and up It was hugely influential, inspiring many imitations, though none reached the popularity of The Little Rascals. For generations, Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Porky and friends have charmed audiences as “The Little Rascals,” our “Our Gang” as they were originally known. So we had lunch. (Weatherford PD) Police records show that Hall was placed under arrest for possession for use to inhale or ingest a volatile chemical. You might remember Alfalfa as the kid who sang off-key in “The Little Rascals” and “Our Gang” TV series. I’ll see how this turns out. I had some of my own hounds and I became acquainted with Roy Rogers at various dog workouts. However, Switzer was known for being abrasive and difficult on the set. In January 1959, he was fatally shot by an acquaintance in a dispute over money. Detectives Louis Bell and Ernest Johnson said Stiltz told them that an argument had developed and Switzer hit him on the head with a clock. He signed both brothers to appear in Our Gang. He died on January 21, 1959, the victim of a killer's bullet as he and another man argued over a lost hunting dog. With all of the attention paid to him, Carl was very much overlooked. "Well, we shot Tommy, enough of this," he said he recalled Switzer saying, just before Switzer and Piott started to leave the house. Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer[5] (now Eldridge),[6] was born that year. Switzer paid the man $35 and bought him $15 worth of drinks. They have one child. In an interview for the book The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang, Spanky (George McFarland preferred to be called that name) recalled, “The last time I saw Carl was 1957. We talked about all the things you’d expect. Carl Switzer was interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. He said he heard the knock on the front door, and Switzer said "Western Union for Bud Stiltz." Of Scottish and German ancestry,[2] he was named Carl Dean after a member of the Switzer family and many relatives on his grandmother's side (respectively). Switzer's last starring roles were in a brief series of imitation Bowery Boys movies. Pictures of Bug Hall, the actor who payed Alfalfa in 1994's "Little Rascals," went viral earlier this week, as the actor has taken on a very different look. 248.5K; 6/23/2020 7:46 AM PT Yet his legacy lives on so long as we remember The Little Rascals. In 1956, with his money running out and Diantha pregnant, his mother-in-law offered them a farm near Pretty Prairie, Kansas. The cover of the first issue featured an unnamed girl who was probably intended to be Darla Hood but bore a greater resemblance to Dorothy DeBorba. Hal Roach’s Little Rascals, (from left): George ‘Spanky’ McFarland, Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas, Eugene ‘Porky’ Lee, Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer, Darla Hood on-set, ca. Several generations grew up watching these funny, talented kids in dozens of short subjects in the 1930s. When Stiltz refused to hand the money over, the men began to fight. He was just Carl Switzer—kind of cocky, a little antsy—and I thought to myself he hadn't changed that much. Switzer had agreed to train a hunting dog for Moses Samuel Stiltz. He told me he was helping to run the farm, but he finally had to put a radio on the tractor while he was out there plowing. Tom Corrigan, son of Western movie star Ray "Crash" Corrigan and stepson of Moses Stiltz, was a child who was present the night Switzer was killed. By the end of the year, Alfalfa was one of the main characters, while Harold had been relegated to the background. He may have come from Paris, Illinois, but he wasn’t a farmer. Stiltz said Switzer drew a knife and Stiltz shot him in the abdomen the latter said.” As things turned out, the shooting was judged as being in self-defense, even though what Stiltz described as a hunting knife turned out to be a penknife. Then, in October, his wife of three years — Dian Collingwood, with whom he had had one child — sued him for divorce. He reprised his "Alfalfa" character, complete with comically sour vocals, in PRC's Gas House Kids comedies in 1946 and 1947. Switzer began his career as a child actor in the mid-1930s appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series as "Alfalfa", one of the series' most popular and best-remembered characters. Corrigan said he had just stepped out the front door when he heard, but did not witness, a second shot behind him. Corrigan said Switzer entered the house followed by Jack Piott and said he was going to beat up Stiltz, and Stiltz confronted Switzer with a .38-caliber revolver in his hand. Switzer grabbed the gun, resulting in a shot being fired that struck the ceiling. He was still talked big. Switzer told police he was getting into his car when a bullet crashed through the car window and struck him in the right arm. Switzer continued to appear in films in various supporting roles, including in Johnny Doughboy (1942), Going My Way (1944), and The Great Mike (1944). 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. I was starting a tour of theme parks and county fairs in the Midwest. And then I never saw him again. He has been responsible for 400 pelts. It was a tough time for me—and him. Switzer said, "I want that fifty bucks you owe me now, and I mean now." But he was definitely ready to try something else. By this time Switzer was downplaying his earlier Our Gang work. Actor Bug Hall, who is best known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 film “The Little Rascals,” was arrested Saturday in Weatherford, Texas, after police received a call about a possible overdose. He was just Carl Switzer — kind of cocky, a little antsy — and I thought to myself he hadn’t changed that much. Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer died at age 31, and even in death he probably would have felt cheated by Hollywood. He even wanted to fight them and did manage to kick Officer Robert MacClure during the booking procedure at the police station, the report added. Switzer allegedly struck Stiltz with a glass-domed clock, which caused him to bleed from his left eye. As an adult, he appeared mainly in bit parts and B-movies. He would often play cruel jokes on the other actors and hold up filming with his antics. Alfalfa loses faith in it when he meets Darla and tries to court her. It all came to an end on January 21, 1959 when Carl was shot to death. In the 1950s, Switzer turned to television. Our Gang's Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer Killed over $50 and a Hunting Dog. Corrigan said his stepfather lied in his account of the event before the coroner's jury. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. Carl had married this girl whose father owned a pretty good size farm near Wichita. Moses Stiltz died in 1983 at the age of 62. Then, a little more than a year later, on January 31, the Valley Times of North Hollywood offered a follow-up: “Earl Butler has been booked on suspicion of assault with intent to murder Carl Switzer. But it was in his personal life that things started taking some odd turns. While sightseeing, they went to Hal Roach Studios. Stiltz retreated to his bedroom and returned with a .38-caliber revolver. "Switzer Name History, Name Meaning and Family Crest", "Pretty Prairie's 'Rascal':Carl Switzer, best known as Alfalfa on and off the "Little Rascals" set, had Kansas connection", "The Life and Death of Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carl_%22Alfalfa%22_Switzer&oldid=994888866, Short description is different from Wikidata, Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Episode: "George Gets Call from Unknown Victor", This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 01:52. He may have come from Paris, Illinois, but he wasn't a farmer! Alfalfa, this is a side of you I’ve never seen before. Following a public tour, 8-year-old Harold and 6-year-old Carl entered the Hal Roach Studio's open-to-the-public cafeteria, the Our Gang Café, and began an impromptu performance. I’ve never played a part over 19. Switzer forced Stiltz into a closet, although Stiltz had regained his revolver. A sister Janice was born in 1923 and a brother Harold was born in 1925. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. During other seasons, he hunts for mountain lion, deer, wild boar and raccoon.”, Interestingly, bear hunting led him to an encounter with filmmaker “Wild Bill Wellman,” who hired him to work on the John Wayne film Island in the Sky. In December, Carl, who had definitely been battling a problem with alcohol, was arrested for cutting down 15 trees in the Sequoia National Forest, for which he was sentenced to one year’s probation and signed $225. Her latest career pursuit is mystery writing, and she reads a work in progress for Alfalfa's dad. When I came through town, he heard about it and called. Knowing Carl, I knew that wasn’t going to last. [4] Switzer's best friend among the Our Gang actors was Tommy Bond, who played his on-screen nemesis "Butch". If this doesn’t do it for me, nothing will.” His last film role would be in the Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier film The Defiant Ones, released in 1958. He looked pretty much the same. [3], In early 1954, Switzer went on a blind date with Diantha (Dian) Collingwood, heiress of grain elevator empire Collingwood Grain. Besides acting, Switzer bred and trained hunting dogs and guided hunting expeditions. "It was more like murder," Corrigan told reporters. Corrigan said he saw a closed penknife at Switzer's side, which he presumed fell out of his pocket or his hand. Fearing Switzer was about to attack, Stiltz shot him in the groin. 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