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Carl Dean Switzer (August 8, 1927 – January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang.
Learn about the life and career of Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, the child actor who played Alfalfa in the "Our Gang" series. Find out his roles, trivia, death, and more on IMDb.
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May 9, 2022 · Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts, had a hard time finding roles as an adult and worked odd jobs. He was shot and killed by a man who refused to return his money after a dispute over a hunting dog.
Nov 13, 2009 · Carl Dean Switzer, the actor who as a child played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedy film series, dies at age 31 in a fight, allegedly about money, in a Mission Hills, California, home.
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Carl Switzer, born as Carl Dean Switzer, was an American actor, professional dog breeder, and hunting guide. He started his acting career as a child artist, appearing as Alfalfa in the Our Gang short subjects.
Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts, was shot and killed by a man who refused to pay him for training a dog. Learn how the dispute escalated into a fatal fight and how the coroner ruled on the case.
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Before 1994's The Little Rascals, Carl Switzer played Alfala in dozens of Our Gang shorts, but the iconic actor died tragically in 1959.
