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1937 It’s debatable — I’m trying to maintain my optimism. In 2001, Stiltz’s son, Tom Corrigan, claimed that it was murder, but by that time the older man had already died. In 1956, with his money running out and Diantha pregnant, his mother-in-law offered them a farm near Pretty Prairie, Kansas. 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. 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. “Don’t get me wrong,” Carl said in 1953, “I didn’t quit Hollywood. He just grew up.”. And then I never saw him again. He has been responsible for 400 pelts. I’m always a teenager and there haven’t been many jobs until recently. 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. In the 1950s, Switzer turned to television. [5] They divorced in 1957. Stiltz retreated to his bedroom and returned with a .38-caliber revolver. Hal Roach’s Little Rascals, (from left): George ‘Spanky’ McFarland, Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas, Eugene ‘Porky’ Lee, Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer, Darla Hood on-set, ca. He said he heard the knock on the front door, and Switzer said "Western Union for Bud Stiltz." He later became a dog breeder and hunting guide. As an adult, he appeared mainly in bit parts and B-movies. In his 1946 resume, he referred to the films generically as "M-G-M short product".[3]. While the boys got along, their fathers argued constantly over their sons' screen time and salaries. He was still talked big. 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. 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. Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer[5] (now Eldridge),[6] was born that year. 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 looked pretty much the same. Several generations grew up watching these funny, talented kids in dozens of short subjects in the 1930s. 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. Cason, Colleen. Bug Hall-Barnett, best known as Alfalfa in 1994's 'Little Rascals,' arrested for 'huffing'. But it was in his personal life that things started taking some odd turns. Producer Hal Roach was present and was impressed. PG | 1h 22min | Comedy, Family, Romance | 5 August 1994 (USA) Alfalfa is wooing Darla and his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage the relationship. Switzer told police he was getting into his car when a bullet crashed through the car window and struck him in the right arm. It all came to an end on January 21, 1959 when Carl was shot to death. The oldest brother died in 1922. I had some of my own hounds and I became acquainted with Roy Rogers at various dog workouts. Both sang and could play a number of instruments. He was just Carl Switzer — kind of cocky, a little antsy — and I thought to myself he hadn’t changed that much. Corrigan said he agreed to, but he was never called before the court. Switzer allegedly pulled a knife and screamed, "I'm going to kill you!" He may have come from Paris, Illinois, but he wasn’t a farmer. Carl Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois in 1927. So we had lunch. Alfalfa, this is a side of you I’ve never seen before. He and his brother Harold became famous in their hometown for their musical talent and performances. [3], Switzer's tenure on Our Gang ended in 1940, when he was twelve. [10], Corrigan said a Los Angeles Police Department detective interviewed him and asked if he would testify before the judge. 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. And then I never saw him again. A sister Janice was born in 1923 and a brother Harold was born in 1925. When I came through town, he heard about it and called. Switzer continued to appear in films in various supporting roles, including in Johnny Doughboy (1942), Going My Way (1944), and The Great Mike (1944). "It was more like murder," Corrigan told reporters. Corrigan said that Switzer grabbed the revolver and Stiltz and Switzer struggled over it. He looked pretty much the same. Plot – Spanky and Alfalfa are best friends, founders of the "Woman Haters Club". By the end of 1937, Switzer's "Alfalfa" had surpassed the series' nominal star, George "Spanky" McFarland, in popularity. In 1934, the Switzers traveled to California to visit family. When Stiltz refused to hand the money over, the men began to fight. But he was definitely ready to try something else. 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. Later that December, Switzer was arrested in Sequoia National Forest for cutting down 15 pine trees and sentenced to one year's probation. He would often play cruel jokes on the other actors and hold up filming with his antics. You might remember Alfalfa as the kid who sang off-key in “The Little Rascals” and “Our Gang” TV series. Stiltz, Wednesday night in an effort to collect a $50 loan. 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 "Death of a Little Rascal: After 40 years, eyewitness tells how Alfalfa died". 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.”. However, Switzer was known for being abrasive and difficult on the set. The Dispatch of Moines, Illinois described what happened as follows: “Police said the shooting occurred during an argument with another man over money … Police said Switzer had gone to the home of a friend, M.S. 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. 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. 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. He was just Carl Switzer—kind of cocky, a little antsy—and I thought to myself he hadn't changed that much. He said he then turned and saw Switzer sliding down the wall with a surprised look on his face after Stiltz had shot him. We talked about all the things you'd expect. It had been found by crime scene investigators under his body. Stiltz got a gun and it fired harmlessly while they struggled. He soon had a thriving business of leading bear-hunting parties during the fall open season. For generations, Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Porky and friends have charmed audiences as “The Little Rascals,” our “Our Gang” as they were originally known. Over the next couple of years, acting roles would come in here and there, including an impressive turn in the 1954 film Track of the Cat, in which he plays a 75-year-old Indian in makeup — which garnered him some respect. 248.5K; 6/23/2020 7:46 AM PT The detectives said Butler was also arrested last September and booked on suspicion of assault with intent to murder.”. 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. 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. It was a tough time for me and him. He staked me to a set of hounds so I could go in to business as a bear hunter.”, Here’s how The Courier News of Blytheville, Arkansas described what he was up to: “Carl set up headquarters at Avery’s, a tiny community in the mountains about 50 miles from Stockton, California. Moses Stiltz died in 1983 at the age of 62. During the struggle, a shot was fired into the ceiling and Corrigan was struck in the leg by a fragment. Brandon Hall is a Texas native who found his fame at age nine when 1994’s The Little Rascals hit theaters that summer. (Note; the series was originally called Our Gang and was later changed to The Little Rascals, which is how most fans refer to it today.) [4] Switzer's best friend among the Our Gang actors was Tommy Bond, who played his on-screen nemesis "Butch". Little Rascals Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Alfalfa's aunt comes for a visit. [3] Alfalfa also sported a cowlick. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. 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. NORTH HOLLYWOOD Calif. Jan. 21 (AP) - Carl Switzer, freckle-faced Alfalfa of the "Our Gang" comedy series, was shot and killed tonight by a friend in an apparent argument over money, the police said. Dell Comics published a 12-issue Little Rascals comic book series from 1957 to 1962. 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. 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. He repeatedly denied that he shot Switzer, who was wounded Sunday night … Detective Ernest Johnson said Switzer had been dating Butler’s ex-wife, Susan, and added that this might have been a motive for the otherwise senseless shooting. Corrigan said he saw a closed penknife at Switzer's side, which he presumed fell out of his pocket or his hand. We talked about all the things you’d expect. His older brother, Harold Switzer, was also in the original show. 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." ‘The Little Rascals’: Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer Was the Target of a Shooting a Year Before His Murder Alfalfa, the Bear Hunter!. The Little Rascals TV show was made when Hal Roach compiled 79 of the 80 films made with sound and bundled them together. 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. Switzer was also ordered to pay a $225 fine ($2,000 today). Some of his credits include Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942), Johnny Doughboy (also 1942, co-starring Spanky), The Great Mike (1944) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Coincidentally, Switzer appeared as a slave (uncredited) in the last film for which DeMille was credited as a director, The Ten Commandments. Carl had married this girl whose father owned a pretty good sized farm near Wichita. Switzer's gravestone features the square and compass of Freemasonry and an image of a hunting dog, reflecting his dog-training hunting-guide interests at the time of his death. Our Gang's Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer Killed over $50 and a Hunting Dog. Her latest career pursuit is mystery writing, and she reads a work in progress for Alfalfa's dad. Switzer's last starring roles were in a brief series of imitation Bowery Boys movies. Corrigan said he had just stepped out the front door when he heard, but did not witness, a second shot behind him. In March 1954 he was arrested for disorderly conduct and drunkenness in a hotel bar. In 1952, he played a busboy in the film Pat and Mike starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. The Little Rascals. In Bond's words, he and Switzer became good friends because "neither of us could replace the other since we played opposites." A few more small roles followed as did several guest appearances on television in the 1950s. I don’t say I make a lot of money, but it’s a good living and I’m booked up for nearly all the time.”. 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. By the end of the year, Alfalfa was one of the main characters, while Harold had been relegated to the background. Perhaps the most familiar Little Rascals character was Spanky McFarland, who literally grew up on camera during the run of the series. 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. He said he then saw his stepfather shove Piott against the kitchen counter and threaten to kill him too. 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 He reprised his "Alfalfa" character, complete with comically sour vocals, in PRC's Gas House Kids comedies in 1946 and 1947. "He didn't have to kill him," Corrigan said decades later.[11]. The actress who played the rascals’ favorite teacher, Miss Crabtree has been a big name in the movie universe since the… 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). 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. Switzer's final film role was in the 1958 drama The Defiant Ones. With all of the attention paid to him, Carl was very much overlooked. In segregated 1920s and 1930s America, Our Gang was revolutionary in promoting an image of racial harmony. Knowing Carl, I knew that wasn’t going to last. [3], In early 1954, Switzer went on a blind date with Diantha (Dian) Collingwood, heiress of grain elevator empire Collingwood Grain. Switzer forced Stiltz into a closet, although Stiltz had regained his revolver. Switzer said, "I want that fifty bucks you owe me now, and I mean now." 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. Born in Paris, Illinois, both boys had musical talent. Fearing Switzer was about to attack, Stiltz shot him in the groin. Switzer had small parts in both the 1946 Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life as Mary Hatch's (Donna Reed) date at a high school dance in the film's beginning and again in the 1948 film On Our Merry Way as the mayor's son, a trumpet player in a fixed musical talent contest. The off-key singer of the "Our Gang" series was shot in the abdomen by a friend, Bud Stiltz the police reported. But I’d like to keep up my other business, too. Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 – January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder and guide. The brothers first appeared in the 1935 Our Gang short Beginner's Luck. Once inside, he and Stiltz began to argue. [3], In 1987, former Our Gang co-star George "Spanky" McFarland recalled a meeting with Switzer when they spoke about the farm:[3]. Spanky started out as a toddler during the silent and early sound generation of the series, then became the lead character, supported by friends such as Alfalfa, Darla Hood, Froggy, Buckwheat, Stymie and Butch the bully. Switzer had agreed to train a hunting dog for Moses Samuel Stiltz. Harold was given two nicknames, "Slim" and "Deadpan", while Carl was dubbed "Alfalfa".[3]. '” He dropped to the floor of the car and waited, eventually making his way to a bar to ask for help. In 1956, he co-starred in The Bowery Boys film Dig That Uranium followed by a bit part as a Hebrew slave in Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments. The shooting was judged to be self-defense. He may have come from Paris, Illinois, but he wasn't a farmer! Switzer had an uncredited role as Auggie in the 1943 film The Human Comedy. But the facts of the Little Rascal’s untimely death have been clouded in Hollywood Babylon myth… until Burt Kearns & Jeff Abraham started digging. I will say that as recently as 25 … He still talked big. Among his notable clients were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Switzer's son's godparents), James Stewart, and Henry Fonda. Although Carl was an experienced singer and musician, his character Alfalfa was often called upon to sing off-key renditions of popular songs for comic effect, most often those of Bing Crosby. Over the next couple of … He just grew up. Over 42 years later, however, on January 25, 2001, a third witness came forward and gave his version. 1990s The Little Rascals Alfalfa Long John Silvers Promo Watch 90s NIP Long John silvers promotional Little Rascals digital watch Still in the original packaging and has instruction sheet The watch is clean and intact Needs a new battery It should work it has just been in storage Sells just as shown and described needing a new battery

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His first role after leaving the series was as co-star in the 1941 comedy Reg'lar Fellers. Things didn’t really improve a lot from there. Corrigan's mother, Rita Corrigan, opened the door to find a drunk Switzer, complaining about a perceived month-old debt and demanding repayment. 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. 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. ‘The glass sprayed into my face and I felt a sharp sting in the upper part of my arm. A few days later, a man found the dog and brought it to the Studio City bar where Switzer then worked. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. Switzer married in 1954 and had one son before divorcing in 1957. Join us as we take a… Corrigan said his stepfather lied in his account of the event before the coroner's jury. I was starting a tour of theme parks and country fairs in the Midwest. We hadn’t seen each other since we left the Gang. 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 … Switzer paid the man $35 and bought him $15 worth of drinks. By this time Switzer was downplaying his earlier Our Gang work. Having died the same day as Cecil B. DeMille, his death received only minor notice in most newspapers, as DeMille's obituary dominated the columns. In the latter he played Donna Reed’s date until James Stewart’s George Bailey shows up. It featured Spanky and Alfalfa, along with some original characters. A former child star from the '90s is in trouble with the law, as The Little Rascals actor Brandon "Bug" Hall was recently arrested. 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. I was starting a tour of theme parks and county fairs in the Midwest. Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer died at age 31, and even in death he probably would have felt cheated by Hollywood. Alfalfa loses faith in it when he meets Darla and tries to court her. So we had lunch. The last time I saw Carl was 1957. 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. After leaving the series in 1940, Switzer struggled to find substantial roles owing to typecasting. 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. Bug Hall played Alfalfa in 1994's 'Little Rascals.' It’s a problem that’s plagued young performers since pretty much the advent of movies, but Carl would try to make the best of the hand he was dealt — though it would all ultimately have a tragic end with his murder. The TV series began in 1955, 11 years after Our Gang had ended. It was a tough time for me—and him. 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. He has been married to Jill DeGroff since February 11, 2017. 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. Director Cecil B. Demille (who had shot both versions of The Ten Commandments, among other big-screen epics) died the same day. Switzer and Collingwood got along well and married in Las Vegas three months later. The next year, he had a supporting role in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. The dog was lost, having run after a bear, and Switzer offered a $35 reward for its return. (Weatherford PD) Police records show that Hall was placed under arrest for possession for use to inhale or ingest a volatile chemical. While sightseeing, they went to Hal Roach Studios. When I came through town, he heard about it and called. I’ll see how this turns out. Alfalfa from 'Little Rascals' Movies Arrested for Huffing Air Duster 'Little Rascals' Movies 'Alfalfa' Arrested For Huffing Air Duster. [9] During the inquest regarding Switzer's death, it was revealed that what was reported as a "hunting knife" was in fact a penknife. Collingwood had moved with her mother and sister to California in 1953 because her sister wanted to become an actress. 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 said Piott broke a glass-domed clock over Stiltz's head, causing Stiltz's eye to swell shut. Besides acting, Switzer bred and trained hunting dogs and guided hunting expeditions. 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. Switzer suffered massive internal bleeding and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.[8]. Between 1952 and 1955, he made six appearances on The Roy Rogers Show. Carl had married this girl whose father owned a pretty good size farm near Wichita. Said Carl, “I wouldn’t mind doing more pictures. 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. Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, the youngest of four children born to Gladys C. Shanks and George Frederick Switzer. He is an actor, known for The Little Rascals (1994), Baby Driver (2017) and The Stupids (1996). 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. Switzer allegedly struck Stiltz with a glass-domed clock, which caused him to bleed from his left eye. Things Start to Fall Apart. Cason, Colleen. 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