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Two Dollar Bettor (1951) -- An honest bank employee gets hooked on horse racing, and starts to embezzle bank funds in an attempt to recoup his losses.
The Defiant Ones (1958) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) -- The gang is putting on a show with Alfalfa billed as "King of the Crooners." But Alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over...
Cause for Alarm (1951) -- Invalid George Jones is both physically and mentally ill. He mistakenly believes his wife Ellen and his doctor are having an affair and also planning to kill him...

Overview

Date of Death:
21 January 1959, Mission Hills, California, USA more
Trivia:
His father and brother were buried next to him. more
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Alternate Names:
Alfalfa Switser | Alfalfa Switzer | Carl Dean Switzer | Carl Switzer

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Defiant Ones (1958) (as Carl Switzer) .... Angus
  2. Motorcycle Gang (1957) (as Carl Switzer) .... Speed
  3. Between Heaven and Hell (1956) (uncredited) .... Savage
  4. The Ten Commandments (1956) (uncredited) .... Slave
  5. Dig That Uranium (1955) (uncredited) .... Shifty Robertson
  6. "The Roy Rogers Show" .... Bob, Dale's Nephew / ... (6 episodes, 1952-1955)
        - And Sudden Death (1955) TV episode .... Mike Moore
        - Quick Draw (1955) TV episode .... Dunc Wright
        - Dead End Trail (1955) TV episode .... Timmy Horton
        - Go for Your Gun (1952) TV episode (as Alfalfa Switzer) .... Bob, Dale's Nephew
        - Shoot to Kill (1952) TV episode .... Elmer Kirby
          (1 more)
  7. "Science Fiction Theatre" .... Pete (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Negative Man (1955) TV episode .... Pete
  8. Francis in the Navy (1955) (uncredited) .... Timekeeper
  9. Not as a Stranger (1955) (uncredited) .... Unexpected father
    ... aka Morton Thompson's Not as a Stranger (USA: complete title)
  10. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Mailer (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Eight Iron Men (1955) TV episode .... Mailer
  11. Track of the Cat (1954) (as Carl Switzer) .... Joe Sam
    ... aka William A. Wellman's Track of the Cat (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  12. This Is My Love (1954) .... Customer
  13. The High and the Mighty (1954) (as Carl Switzer) .... Ensign Keim
  14. Flight Nurse (1953) (uncredited) .... Rifleman
  15. Island in the Sky (1953) (as Carl Switzer) .... Sonny Hopper, Stutz' co-pilot
  16. The WAC from Walla Walla (1952) (uncredited) .... Pvt. Cronkheit
    ... aka Army Capers (UK)
  17. I Dream of Jeanie (1952) (as Carl Dean Switzer) .... Freddie
  18. Pat and Mike (1952) (as Carl Switzer) .... Busboy
  19. Here Comes the Groom (1951) (uncredited) .... Messenger
  20. Two Dollar Bettor (1951) (as Carl Switzer) .... Chuck Nordlinger
    ... aka Beginner's Luck (UK)
  21. Cause for Alarm (1951) (uncredited) .... Guy with Tex
  22. Belle Le Grand (1951) (uncredited) .... Messenger Boy
  23. Redwood Forest Trail (1950) .... Sidekick Alfie
  24. House by the River (1950) .... Walter Herbert, office boy

  25. Alias the Champ (1949) (uncredited) .... Newsboy
  26. A Letter to Three Wives (1949) (uncredited) .... Leo, Second Messenger
  27. Big Town Scandal (1948) .... Frankie Snead
    ... aka Underworld Scandal (USA: TV title)
  28. State of the Union (1948) (as Carl Switzer) .... Bellboy
    ... aka The World and His Wife (UK)
  29. On Our Merry Way (1948) (as Carl Switzer) .... Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz
    ... aka A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
  30. Driftwood (1947) (uncredited) .... Messenger
  31. Gas House Kids in Hollywood (1947) .... Alfalfa
  32. Gas House Kids Go West (1947) .... Alfalfa
  33. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (uncredited) .... Freddie Othello
    ... aka Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title)
  34. Gas House Kids (1946) (as Carl Switzer) .... Sammy Levine
    ... aka East Side Rascals
  35. Courage of Lassie (1946) .... First Youth
    ... aka Blue Sierra (USA: copyright title)
  36. She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) (uncredited) .... Delivery Boy
  37. Man Alive (1945) (uncredited) .... Ignatius
  38. Together Again (1944) (uncredited) .... Elevator Boy
  39. The Great Mike (1944) .... Speck
    ... aka Great Mike Wins (USA: TV title)
  40. Going My Way (1944) (uncredited) .... Herman Langerhanke
  41. Rosie the Riveter (1944) (as Carl Switzer) .... Buzz Prouty
    ... aka In Rosie's Room
  42. Dixie (1943) (uncredited) .... Boy in street
  43. Shantytown (1943) .... 'Bindy'
  44. The Human Comedy (1943) (uncredited) .... Auggie
  45. Johnny Doughboy (1942) .... Alfalfa
  46. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) .... Billy Wiggs
  47. The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942) .... Messenger Boy
  48. There's One Born Every Minute (1942) (as Alfalfa Switser) .... Junior Twine
  49. Henry and Dizzy (1942) .... Billy Weeks
  50. My Favorite Blonde (1942) (uncredited) .... Frederick
  51. Reg'lar Fellers (1941) .... Bump Hudson
  52. Kiddie Kure (1940) .... Alfalfa
    ... aka Kiddie Cure
  53. Goin' Fishin' (1940) .... Alfalfa
  54. Barnyard Follies (1940) .... Alfalfa
  55. Waldo's Last Stand (1940) .... Alfalfa
  56. Good Bad Boys (1940) .... Alfalfa
  57. I Love You Again (1940) .... Leonard Harkspur Jr.
  58. Bubbling Troubles (1940) .... Alfalfa 'Al'
  59. The New Pupil (1940) .... Alfalfa
  60. All About Hash (1940) .... Alfalfa
  61. The Big Premiere (1940) .... Alfalfa
  62. Alfalfa's Double (1940) .... Alfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny'

  63. Time Out for Lessons (1939) .... Alfalfa
  64. Dad for a Day (1939) .... Alfalfa
  65. Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939) .... Alfalfa
  66. Auto Antics (1939) .... Alfalfa
  67. Dog Daze (1939) .... Alfalfa
  68. Joy Scouts (1939) .... Alfalfa
  69. Cousin Wilbur (1939) .... Alfalfa
  70. Clown Princes (1939) .... The Great Alfalfa
  71. Duel Personalities (1939) .... Alfalfa
  72. Tiny Troubles (1939) .... Alfalfa
  73. Alfalfa's Aunt (1939) .... Alfalfa
  74. Practical Jokers (1938) .... Alfalfa
  75. Football Romeo (1938) .... Alfalfa
  76. Men in Fright (1938) .... Alfalfa
  77. Aladdin's Lantern (1938) .... Alfalfa
  78. Party Fever (1938) .... Alfalfa
  79. The Little Ranger (1938) .... Alfalfa
  80. Hide and Shriek (1938) .... Alfalfa, alias X-10
  81. The Awful Tooth (1938) .... Alfalfa
  82. Feed 'em and Weep (1938) .... Alfalfa
  83. Came the Brawn (1938) .... Alfalfa
  84. Three Men in a Tub (1938) .... Alfalfa
  85. Bear Facts (1938) .... Alfalfa
  86. Canned Fishing (1938) .... Alfalfa
  87. Scandal Street (1938) .... Bennie Nordskudder
  88. Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) .... Alfalfa
  89. Mail and Female (1937) .... Alfalfa / Cousin Amiela
  90. The Pigskin Palooka (1937) .... Alfalfa
  91. Framing Youth (1937) .... Alfalfa
  92. Fishy Tales (1937) .... Alfalfa
  93. Night 'n' Gales (1937) .... Alfalfa
  94. Wild and Woolly (1937) .... Zero
  95. Roamin' Holiday (1937) .... Alfalfa
  96. Pick a Star (1937) (uncredited)
    ... aka Movie Struck (USA: reissue title)
  97. Three Smart Boys (1937) .... Alfalfa
  98. Rushin' Ballet (1937) .... Alfalfa
  99. Hearts Are Thumps (1937) .... Alfalfa
  100. Glove Taps (1937) .... Alfalfa
  101. Reunion in Rhythm (1937) .... Alfalfa
  102. General Spanky (1936) .... Alfalfa
  103. Spooky Hooky (1936) .... Alfalfa
  104. Easy to Take (1936) (as Carl Switzer) .... Comic Kid
  105. Ellis Island (1936) (uncredited) .... Manuel
  106. Pay As You Exit (1936) .... Alfalfa
  107. Two Too Young (1936) .... Alfalfa
  108. Kelly the Second (1936) (uncredited) .... Boy with Stomach Ache
    ... aka Irish Washerwoman (USA: alternative title)
  109. Bored of Education (1936) .... Alfalfa
  110. Arbor Day (1936) .... Alfalfa
  111. Second Childhood (1936) .... Alfalfa
  112. Too Many Parents (1936) .... White Gardenia
  113. The Lucky Corner (1936) .... Alfalfa
  114. Divot Diggers (1936) .... Alfalfa
  115. The Pinch Singer (1936) .... Alfalfa
  116. Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935) .... Alfalfa
  117. Life Hesitates at 40 (1935) .... Boy
  118. Little Sinner (1935) .... Alfalfa
  119. Little Papa (1935) .... Alfalfa
  120. Sprucin' Up (1935) .... Alfalfa
  121. Teacher's Beau (1935) .... Alfalfa
  122. Southern Exposure (1935) (uncredited) .... Messenger Boy
  123. Beginner's Luck (1935) .... Alfalfa
Soundtrack:
  1. Little Rascals Varieties (1959) (performer: "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain When She Comes", "Honolulu Baby", "The Object of My Affection", "The Barber of Seville", "Learn to Croon")

  2. Clown Princes (1939) (performer: "The Flying Trapeze" (uncredited))
  3. Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) (performer: "The Barber of Seville", "The Barber of Seville" (Reprise #2), "Learn to Croon", "Follies Conclusion")
  4. Framing Youth (1937) (performer: "Just an Echo in the Valley")
  5. Bored of Education (1936) (performer: "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms")
  6. Second Childhood (1936) (performer: "Oh, Susanna")
Archive Footage:
  1. "Biography"
        - Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  2. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) (as Carl Switzer) .... Himself
  3. When the Applause Died (1990) (V) .... Himself
  4. Classic Comedy Teams (1986) (V) .... Our Gang
  5. Little Rascals Varieties (1959) .... Alfalfa
  6. "The Little Rascals" (1955) .... Alfalfa (1935-1938)


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Other Works:
He also made an appearance in the Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life", opening up the gymnasium floor with the pool underneath, causing George and Mary to fall in. more
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