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Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 07, 1927
Died Jan 21, 1959 (31)
Birthplace Paris, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 06, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was born on August 7, 1927 in Paris, Illinois, USA as Carl Dean Switzer. He was an actor, known for The Defiant Ones (1958), Our Gang Follies of 1938(1937) and I Love You Again (1940). He was married to Dian Collingwood. He died on January 21, 1959 in Mission Hills, California ... , USA.

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Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

as Alfalfa (segment "Our Gang") (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

Rascal Dazzle

Rascal Dazzle

1981

as Alfalfa

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

1958

as Angus

Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang

1957

as Speed

Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

as Savage (uncredited)

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956

as Slave

Dig That Uranium

Dig That Uranium

1955

as Shifty Robertson

Track of the Cat

Track of the Cat

1954

as Joe Sam

This Is My Love

This Is My Love

1954

as Customer

White Christmas

White Christmas

1954

as Bennie Haynes (uncredited)

The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954

as Ensign Keim

Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse

1953

as Soldier with Wounded Arm

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Sonny Hopper

I Dream of Jeanie

I Dream of Jeanie

1952

as Freddie (as Carl Dean Switzer)

The WAC From Walla Walla

The WAC From Walla Walla

1952

as Pvt. Cronkheit (uncredited)

Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike

1952

as Bus Boy

Two Dollar Bettor

Two Dollar Bettor

1951

as Chuck Nordlinger

Cause for Alarm!

Cause for Alarm!

1951

as Guy with Tex

Redwood Forest Trail

Redwood Forest Trail

1950

as Alfie

House by the River

House by the River

1950

as Walter Herbert, office boy

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949

as Leo, Second Messenger

Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

1949

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal

1948

as Frankie Snead

On Our Merry Way

On Our Merry Way

1948

as Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz

State of the Union

State of the Union

1948

as Bellboy

Gas House Kids Go West

Gas House Kids Go West

1947

as Alfalfa

Driftwood

Driftwood

1947

as Messenger boy

Gas House Kids

Gas House Kids

1946

as Sammy Levine

Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie

1946

as First Youth

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Freddie Othello (uncredited)

Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2

Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2

1945

as Cadet Sylvester McDribble

Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs

Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs

1945

as Cadet Sylvester McDribble

Man Alive

Man Alive

1945

as Ignatius Lafferty (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

as Delivery Boy (uncredited)

The Great Mike

The Great Mike

1944

as Speck

Rosie the Riveter

Rosie the Riveter

1944

as Buzz Prouty

Together Again

Together Again

1944

as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Going My Way

Going My Way

1944

as Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)

Shantytown

Shantytown

1943

as Bindy

Dixie

Dixie

1943

as Boy in Street (uncredited)

The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

1943

as Auggie (uncredited)

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1942

as Billy Wiggs

Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy

1942

as Billy Weeks

Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy

1942

as Alfalfa

There's One Born Every Minute

There's One Born Every Minute

1942

as Junior Twine

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

1942

as Telegram Delivery Boy

My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Frederick (uncredited)

Reg'lar Fellers

Reg'lar Fellers

1941

as Bump Hudson

Bubbling Troubles

Bubbling Troubles

1940

as Alfalfa

All About Hash

All About Hash

1940

as Alfalfa

Good Bad Boys

Good Bad Boys

1940

as Alfalfa

The New Pupil

The New Pupil

1940

as Alfalfa

Goin' Fishin'

Goin' Fishin'

1940

as Alfalfa

The Big Premiere

The Big Premiere

1940

as Alfalfa

Alfalfa's Double

Alfalfa's Double

1940

as Alfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny'

Waldo's Last Stand

Waldo's Last Stand

1940

as Alfalfa

Barnyard Follies

Barnyard Follies

1940

as Alfalfa

Kiddie Kure

Kiddie Kure

1940

as Alfalfa

I Love You Again

I Love You Again

1940

as Leonard Harkspur Jr.

Joy Scouts

Joy Scouts

1939

as Alfalfa

Cousin Wilbur

Cousin Wilbur

1939

as Alfalfa

Alfalfa's Aunt

Alfalfa's Aunt

1939

as Alfalfa

Time Out for Lessons

Time Out for Lessons

1939

as Alfalfa

Dad for a Day

Dad for a Day

1939

as Alfalfa

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939

as Alfalfa (uncredited)

Dog Daze

Dog Daze

1939

as Alfalfa

Tiny Troubles

Tiny Troubles

1939

as Alfalfa Switzer

Clown Princes

Clown Princes

1939

as Alfalfa

Duel Personalities

Duel Personalities

1939

as Alfalfa (uncredited)

The Ice Follies of 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

as Small Boy (Uncredited)

The Little Ranger

The Little Ranger

1938

as Alfalfa

Party Fever

Party Fever

1938

as Alfalfa

Canned Fishing

Canned Fishing

1938

as Alfalfa

Men in Fright

Men in Fright

1938

as Alfalfa

The Awful Tooth

The Awful Tooth

1938

as Alfalfa

Feed 'em and Weep

Feed 'em and Weep

1938

as Alfalfa

Aladdin's Lantern

Aladdin's Lantern

1938

as Alfalfa

Hide and Shriek

Hide and Shriek

1938

as Alfalfa, alias X-10

Three Men in a Tub

Three Men in a Tub

1938

as Alfalfa

Bear Facts

Bear Facts

1938

as Alfalfa

Practical Jokers

Practical Jokers

1938

as Alfalfa

Football Romeo

Football Romeo

1938

as Alfalfa

Came the Brawn

Came the Brawn

1938

as Alfalfa

Scandal Street

Scandal Street

1938

as Bennie Nordskudder

Our Gang Follies of 1938

Our Gang Follies of 1938

1937

as Alfalfa

Framing Youth

Framing Youth

1937

as Alfalfa

Fishy Tales

Fishy Tales

1937

as Alfalfa

Rushin' Ballet

Rushin' Ballet

1937

as Alfalfa (as Our Gang)

Roamin' Holiday

Roamin' Holiday

1937

as Alfalfa (as Our Gang)

Three Smart Boys

Three Smart Boys

1937

as Alfalfa (as Our Gang)

Hearts Are Thumps

Hearts Are Thumps

1937

as Alfalfa

Night 'n' Gales

Night 'n' Gales

1937

as Alfalfa (as Our Gang)

Reunion in Rhythm

Reunion in Rhythm

1937

as Alfalfa

Mail and Female

Mail and Female

1937

as Alfalfa / Cousin Amelia (as Our Gang)

Wild and Woolly

Wild and Woolly

1937

as Zero

The Pigskin Palooka

The Pigskin Palooka

1937

as Alfalfa (as Our Gang)

Arbor Day

Arbor Day

1936

as Alfalfa

Bored of Education

Bored of Education

1936

as Alfalfa

The Lucky Corner

The Lucky Corner

1936

as Alfalfa

The Pinch Singer

The Pinch Singer

1936

as Alfalfa

Pay As You Exit

Pay As You Exit

1936

as Alfalfa

Second Childhood

Second Childhood

1936

as Alfalfa

Spooky Hooky

Spooky Hooky

1936

as Alfalfa

General Spanky

General Spanky

1936

as Alfalfa

Easy to Take

Easy to Take

1936

as Alfred Bottle

Kelly the Second

Kelly the Second

1936

as Boy with Stomach Ache (uncredited)

Teacher's Beau

Teacher's Beau

1935

as Alfalfa

Sprucin' Up

Sprucin' Up

1935

as Alfalfa

Southern Exposure

Southern Exposure

1935

as Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Life Hesitates at 40

Life Hesitates at 40

1935

as Boy at Soda Fountain

Beginner's Luck

Beginner's Luck

1935

as Arizona Nightengale

Little Papa

Little Papa

1935

as Alfalfa

Stage Mother

Stage Mother

1933

as 'Irish Eyes' Singer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Lux Video Theatre

as Mailer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

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