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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.
May 9, 2022 · Half a century before Haim, another former child star, slugging away in anonymity after his career fizzled, died in violence. Carl Switzer, who portrayed the lovable but dorky Alfalfa in the "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" shorts, worked various odd jobs and had run-ins with the law as an adult, as History reports.
Nov 13, 2009 · Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedy film series, died at age 31 in a fight over money in California. He had a troubled life after leaving Hollywood and never received royalties from the TV show The Little Rascals.
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Jan 24, 2021 · Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedies, was shot and killed by a friend in 1959. The circumstances of his death are disputed and controversial, involving a dog, a clock, and a knife.
In this exploration we take a look back at the life and death of child star Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer. We will examine his life from its beginning in Paris, Illinois on to Hollywood where he...
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During the fight, Switzer allegedly assaulted Stiltz with a clock and then produced a knife — and that was when Stiltz shot Switzer, who died en route to the hospital. Later on, a coroner's jury cleared Stiltz of any wrongdoing.
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May 14, 2024 · The death of Carl Switzer was a stark and sorrowful end to the life of a man who had once been one of America's most cherished child stars. Switzer's demise highlights the often harsh realities facing child actors after their early fame fades.
