Deceased
How Did Carl Switzer Die?
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Died aged 31Also known asCarl Dean Switzer, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Alfalfa, Alfalfa Switser, 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Alfalfa Switzer, Alfy Switzer, Our GangGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn07/08/1927Born inParis, Illinois, USADied21/01/1959 (aged 31)Died inMission HillsCausegunshot woundWikidataQ1040783 ↗Buried atHollywood Forever CemeteryTMDb#941239 ↗
Carl Dean Switzer was an American child actor, comic singer, dog breeder, and guide. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the Our Gang series of short-subject comedies.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography100 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Our Gang - Comedy FestivalMovie | Alfalfa | 74 |
| 1994 | The Our Gang StoryMovie | Alfalfa (archive footage) | 67 |
| 1988 | Hollywood Scandals and TragediesMovie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy TeamsMovie | Alfalfa (segment "Our Gang") (archive footage) | 59 |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30sMovie | (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1982 | Hollywood’s ChildrenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 55 |
| 1981 | Rascal DazzleMovie | Alfalfa (archive footage) | 54 |
| 1958 | The Defiant OnesMovie | Angus | 31 |
| 1957 | Motorcycle GangMovie | Speed | 30 |
| 1956 | Between Heaven and HellMovie | Savage | 29 |
| 1956 | The Ten CommandmentsMovie | Slave (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1955 | Francis in the NavyMovie | Timekeeper (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1954 | White ChristmasMovie | Bennie Haynes (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1954 | The High and the MightyMovie | Ensign Keim | 27 |
| 1954 | Track of the CatMovie | Joe Sam | 27 |
| 1954 | This Is My LoveMovie | Customer | 27 |
| 1953 | Island in the SkyMovie | Sonny Hopper | 26 |
| 1953 | Flight NurseMovie | Soldier with Wounded Arm | 26 |
| 1952 | Pat and MikeMovie | Bus Boy | 25 |
| 1952 | The WAC from Walla WallaMovie | Pvt. Cronkheit (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1952 | I Dream of JeanieMovie | Freddie (as Carl Dean Switzer) | 25 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries | — | 24 |
| 1951 | Cause for Alarm!Movie | Guy with Tex | 24 |
| 1951 | Here Comes the GroomMovie | Messenger (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSeries | Mailer | 23 |
| 1950 | House by the RiverMovie | Walter Herbert, office boy | 23 |
| 1950 | Redwood Forest TrailMovie | Alfie | 23 |
| 1949 | A Letter to Three WivesMovie | Leo, Second Messenger (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1949 | Alias the ChampMovie | Newsboy (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1948 | On Our Merry WayMovie | Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz | 21 |
| 1948 | State of the UnionMovie | Bellboy | 21 |
| 1948 | Big Town ScandalMovie | Frankie Snead | 21 |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful LifeMovie | Freddie Othello (uncredited) | 19 |
| 1946 | Gas House KidsMovie | Sammy Levine | 19 |
| 1946 | Courage of LassieMovie | First Youth | 19 |
| 1945 | She Wouldn't Say YesMovie | Delivery Boy (uncredited) | 18 |
| 1944 | The Great MikeMovie | Speck | 17 |
| 1944 | Going My WayMovie | Herman Langerhanke (uncredited) | 17 |
| 1944 | Rosie the RiveterMovie | Buzz Prouty | 17 |
| 1944 | Together AgainMovie | Elevator Boy (uncredited) | 17 |
| 1943 | The Human ComedyMovie | Auggie (uncredited) | 16 |
| 1943 | ShantytownMovie | Bindy | 16 |
| 1942 | My Favorite BlondeMovie | Frederick (uncredited) | 15 |
| 1942 | Henry and DizzyMovie | Billy Weeks | 15 |
| 1942 | There's One Born Every MinuteMovie | Junior Twine | 15 |
| 1941 | Reg'lar FellersMovie | Bump Hudson | 14 |
| 1940 | I Love You AgainMovie | Leonard Harkspur Jr. | 13 |
| 1940 | The Big PremiereMovie | Alfalfa | 13 |
| 1940 | The New PupilMovie | Alfalfa | 13 |
| 1940 | Good Bad BoysMovie | Alfalfa | 13 |
| 1940 | Alfalfa's DoubleMovie | Alfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny' | 13 |
| 1940 | Goin' Fishin'Movie | Alfalfa | 13 |
| 1940 | Bubbling TroublesMovie | Alfalfa | 13 |
| 1939 | Dog DazeMovie | Alfalfa | 12 |
| 1939 | The Ice Follies of 1939Movie | Small Boy (uncredited) | 12 |
| 1939 | Auto AnticsMovie | Alfalfa | 12 |
| 1939 | Time Out for LessonsMovie | Alfalfa | 12 |
| 1939 | Cousin WilburMovie | Alfalfa | 12 |
| 1939 | Alfalfa's AuntMovie | Alfalfa | 12 |
| 1939 | Tiny TroublesMovie | Alfalfa Switzer | 12 |
| 1939 | Joy ScoutsMovie | Alfalfa | 12 |
| 1938 | Men in FrightMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Bear FactsMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Came the BrawnMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Canned FishingMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Feed 'em and WeepMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Three Men in a TubMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Football RomeoMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Practical JokersMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Aladdin's LanternMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | The Awful ToothMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Party FeverMovie | Alfalfa | 11 |
| 1938 | Scandal StreetMovie | Bennie Nordskudder | 11 |
| 1937 | The Pigskin PalookaMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Our Gang Follies of 1938Movie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Mail and FemaleMovie | Alfalfa / Cousin Amelia | 10 |
| 1937 | Rushin' BalletMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Fishy TalesMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Night 'n' GalesMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Framing YouthMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Wild and WoollyMovie | Zero | 10 |
| 1937 | Roamin' HolidayMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Reunion in RhythmMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1937 | Glove TapsMovie | Alfalfa | 10 |
| 1936 | General SpankyMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | Pay As You ExitMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | The Pinch SingerMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | Arbor DayMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | Bored of EducationMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | Second ChildhoodMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | Easy to TakeMovie | Alfred Bottle | 9 |
| 1936 | The Lucky CornerMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1936 | Two Too YoungMovie | Alfalfa | 9 |
| 1935 | Teacher's BeauMovie | Alfalfa | 8 |
| 1935 | Little SinnerMovie | Alfalfa | 8 |
| 1935 | Our Gang Follies of 1936Movie | Alfalfa | 8 |
| 1935 | Little PapaMovie | Alfalfa | 8 |
| 1935 | Beginner's LuckMovie | Tom | 8 |
| 1933 | Stage MotherMovie | 'Irish Eyes' Singer (uncredited) | 6 |
| 1929 | The Little RascalsSeries | Alfalfa | 2 |