Hello. Carlton "Carl" "Alfalfa" Dean Switzer (Paris, 7 aot 1927 - mission Hills, 21 janvier 1959) Ce fut un acteur tats-Unis.. Il est connu pour ses apparitions comme enfant acteur et le personnage principal dans le rle de Alfalfa (ou Alfa Alfa ), connu dans Film srie de une trentaine d'annes notre Gang (Les petits coquins).Il a poursuivi sa carrire d'acteur, mme comme un . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Year should not be greater than current year. Find out more about Harold and his younger brother. Carl Switzer real name was Carl Dean Switzer. Of Scottish and German ancestry he was named Carl after a member of the Switzer family and Dean after many relatives on his grandmother's side. In 1967, Harold killed a customer over a dispute. Although Carl and George got along fine, their fathers argued constantly over salaries . He was just a bratty little kid. Portrait of Carl Switzer as Alfalfa for "The Little Rascals" series, originally know as "Our Gang" dated January 1, 1936 | Photo: Getty Images. Dian is 22 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 24 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 24 degrees from Candice Bergen, 28 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 20 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 33 degrees from Whitney Houston, 25 degrees from Hayley Mills, 21 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 22 degrees from Lisa Presley, 24 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 20 degrees from Bill Veeck and 27 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. His testimony was taken to be truthful, despite physical evidence that contradicted his account and his past perjury conviction. Switzer struck Stiltz over the head with a large clock, at which point Switzer retrieved his .38-caliber revolver. I did quite well. Carl Switzer was an American child actor, singer, dog breeder, and hunting guide from Paris, Illinois. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. He still talked big. He was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery next to his father and his brother. From time to time, the boys performed at local shows and fairs and proved to be popular among the locals. Corrigan said that Switzer grabbed the revolver and Stiltz and Switzer struggled over it. Harold possessed limited acting abilities, and this made him not become as popular as his brother. In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. She married Richard Lee Conard in 1959. Switzer said he was going to beat up Stiltz, and Stiltz confronted Switzer with a .38-caliber revolver in his hand. Some time in late 1958 or early 1959, according to Film Daily, Switzer agreed to train a hunting dog for Moses Stiltz. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. . Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. ). There is a problem with your email/password. Arguably, this ranks among Datalounge's most depressing threads. Fort Meade, FL - Mr. Carl R. Switzer, 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, March 23, 2018. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Jack cried and begged for his life. Meet Jean Smart's 2 . Born in Paris, IL #3. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Carl and Diantha Switzer divorced in 1957.George McFarland recalled in a 1987 interview how 1957 was the last time he saw Switzer. He and his ex-wife, Kay, divorced in 1981. Roach spotted Carl's undeniable talent. I have no idea if he troubled any of the Rascals actors. Carl and Harold's deaths at their ages marked the end of the lives of two brothers who began life in difficult circumstances but rose to fame and became the pride of their hometown. This browser does not support getting your location. He could cry great big tears in just a few seconds. Lance Switzer is the son of Carl Switzer. because Freddie was so pissed that George stole his date. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please enter your email and password to sign in. Corrigan said he agreed to, but he was never called before the court. He said he then saw his stepfather shove Piott against the kitchen counter and threaten to kill him too. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? We will examine his life from its beginning in Paris, Il. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In his 1946 resume, he referred to the films generically as "M-G-M short product".[2]. He also did behind the scenes work on Laugh In. Please try again later. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Relatives. Diantha married Richard Rosswell "Ross" Elridge (19332007), who adopted and raised Lance as his own, and had two other children by him, sons Chris and Lee Elridge. discoveries. People were beginning to forget about the former child star. However, Switzer was known for being abrasive and difficult on the set. "Though not saddled with the same problems his younger brother was faced with due to being typecast as a "child star," Harold had his own problems. Their lack of funds was worsened with Frederick's incapacitation after he accidentally shot himself in the foot, leading to amputation. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Carl Switzer (1011)? Last weeks blog featured George Trepal, a man with a genius-level IQ who poisoned his neighbors. Ancestry of Carl "Alfalfa" SWITZER By April Robbins November 16, 2001 at 12:06:22. Tommy had just walked out the front door when he heard another shot. Wife of Richard Roswell Eldridge. It was then, Cason wrote, Corrigan spotted a closed penknife at Alfies side, He figured it either fell out of his fist or his pocket.. Wasnt there another kid from the little Rascals that ended up dying on skid row as a junkie? How Carl Switzer Landed the Role of Alfalfa. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Harold and Carl outgrew the series in the 1940s and left. Sometimes he feels guilty because the marriage didn't work out and I look at him like he's nuts. Learn more about merges. He performed various roles in the show until 1955. He was in a room with a group of men when a man with a trained bear showed up. He married Diantha Collingwood in 1954 and had a. Well, let's just say Spanky really lived up to his name on this one. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Alfalfa wore heavy makeup to play a 100 year old Indian in Track of the Cat (1954). He and Piott started to leave. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang.Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. Diantha, or Dian, Collingwood was briefly the wife of Carl Switzer between 1954 and 1957. ", He was a real loser, take it from me Scotty Beckett. He was probably passed around in Hollywood in order to stay in pictures and that messed him up. Birth. ^ Alfalfa knew a wild beast when he saw one. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Now that you mention it, Alfalfa did have crazy eyes. Um, yeah, nice try. They also acted together four years later in one of those Lassie films. Try again later. Most Popular #20553. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn The date was August 8, 1927, and Switzer was one of four children. He called me "Fat Fuck.". After leaving the series in 1940, Switzer struggled to find substantial roles owing to typecasting. 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. In the 1950s, he had numerous brushes with the law, and two marriages that broke up, followed by appearances in a series of forgettable movies and bit parts, often unaccredited. In 1934, Carl Switzer, along his brother Harold, visited the Our Gang Caf operated by the Hal Roach Studio and started an impromptu performance. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was perhaps the most famous little rascal of the entire gang. In r23 he looks just like a guy I knew in high school who was a scary, aggressive asshole. In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. Switzer always goes the extra mile when it comes to his children. Years later, Corrigan stood by what he told officers had happened that night, and said his stepfather did not have to kill Switzer.[9]. However, with Carl facing hard times, he visited Stiltz in the company of his friend, Jack Piott. "He didn't have to kill him," Corrigan said decades later.[9]. Born on January 16, 1925 he and his young brother, Carl Switzer, became popular in Paris . The show was a favorite across the nation, and many parents were dying to get their own children to appear on the show. Here he is, out of "costume" with his mother. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The Old Crime is New Again newsletter is a monthly email covering a topic that has not appeared in the blog. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. You can always change this later in your Account settings. A young Carl Switzer on "Our Gang" | Photo: Getty Images. Carl coped with drugs and alcohol, and it all came to a head in 1959. brother - who also had a tragic end. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He must've really pissed someone off to have gotten shot in the nuts. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. When George Frederick Switzer was born on 16 April 1905, in Edgar, Illinois, United States, his father, David Andrew Switzer, was 54 and his mother, Jemima W Price, was 32. Carl Switzer decided to train a hunting dog for an individual named Moses Samuel Stiltz. he was one of famous actor (1927-1959) with the age years old group. Login . Stiltz then fired a shot that hit Switzer in the groin and damaged an artery. R44, it's too bad the teachers couldn't just beat the shit out of those assholes; it's really the only thing they understand. Of course, Tommy Corrigan wasnt 14 any more. His parents spent it all. By this time Switzer was downplaying his earlier Our Gang work. Most likely he was mentally ill, but back then no one looked into those sorts of things until things got so wild there was no other alternative, and then they just threw them into a mental institution and doped them up. On January 24, 2001, Bud Stiltzs stepson, Tom Corrigan, came forward with another version of Switzers death. "Heiress of the grain elevator empire Collingwood Grain, Inc. and first wife of murdered Our Gang actor Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer who met and married the troubled child star on a blind date in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1954 and became the mother of his only known son Justin Lance Collingwood-Switzer, but the marriage lasted less than two years, ending in divorce in 1956.". For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 18:29, "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=1140352216, Episode: "George Gets Call from Unknown Victor", This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 18:29. They divorced in 1957. DL sleuths, find out and report back with pics! However, Carl developed a reputation for being abrasive and difficult on the set. Ex-wife of Carl "Alfalfa" Dean Switzer. In the 1950s, Switzer turned to television. Wrong username or password. In this exploration we take a look back at the life and death of child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer. He was always a motherfucking asshole. . He was the third and youngest son of four children born to Gladys Schanks and George Switzer. Stiltz shared the home with his wife, Rita Corrigan, and his stepchildren. 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. Try again later. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. ", He never called me Spanky or George. The Life Summary of George Frederick. In 1967, after killing a customer over a dispute, Switzer drove himself to a remote area near Glendale, California and committed suicide. Youd think his heart was breaking then theyd cut the camera and hed be back playing again.". "It was more like murder," Corrigan told reporters. When Switzers stint with Our Gang ended in 1940, he continued to act but not frequently and often in uncredited bit parts. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The oldest brother died in 1922. I read he liked to piss on the lighting equipment on the set of The Little Rascals so that when lights were turned on it filled the set with his stench. Kansas, and Switzer took the offer. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Carl Switzer Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. He played cruel jokes on the other actors and often held up filming. Oops, we were unable to send the email. It was then that Stiltz fired a second shot. Between 1952 and 1955, he made six appearances on The Roy Rogers Show. https://www.biographies.net/biography/lance_switzer/m/0hnkttb, https://www.biographies.net/biography/lance-switzer/m/0hnkttb. Harold was given two nicknames, "Slim" and "Deadpan", while Carl was dubbed "Alfalfa".[2]. United States of America. By the late fifties, Carl Switzer had few acting jobs. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. He supported himself by bartending, guiding hunters, and breeding and training hunting dogs. The bullet went through the ceiling and a fragment hit Corrigan in the leg. So we had lunch. In 1987, former Our Gang co-star Spanky McFarland recalled a meeting with Switzer concerning the farm: "The last time I saw Carl was 1957. Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 - January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. He also shared a child named Gladys with Rose Lavon. He was the son of actor Ray "Crash" Corrigan and Bud Stiltz's stepson. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. After their performance, Carl was given a lead role while Harold was offered a part but not as prestigious as that of his younger brother. He died at age 31, shot during an argument with someone over a small amount of money (fifty dollars). Garden of Memory (formerly Section 6), Grave 6, Lot 26, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1011/carl-switzer. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. This is a carousel with slides. Try again later. A sister Janice was born in 1923 and a brother Harold was born in 1925. in Paris, Illinois , United States, Died on January 21, 1959 "Alfalfa made most of his money between the ages of seven and twelve. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. He later became a dog breeder and hunting guide. 'Alfalfa' refused so the man put him own face near the bear - and it bit into his face. [2] Alfalfa also sported a cowlick. Description. Carl Alfalfa Switzer, the child star actor, Alfalfa in "Our Gang" did not live until his old age. Hollywood is notoriously unkind to former child actors after they have grown up. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Corrigan said Switzer entered the house first, followed by Jack Piott. In 1952, Switzer switched to television and joined the cast of 'The Roy Rogers Show'. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He said Piott broke a glass-domed clock over Stiltz's head, causing Stiltz's eye to swell shut. What things? As an adult, he appeared mainly in bit parts and B-movies. He was handsome as an adult. Please try again. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. I would like to thank Stacey Kuhlman In 1952, he played a busboy in the film Pat and Mike starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide, Born on August 07, 1927 First Name Carl #8. Carl Switzer was interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. It is not widely known but Alfalfa (Carl Switzer) from the Our Gang comedies had an older. 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