Portrait of Carl Switzer

Carl Switzer

Bio: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer was born on August 7, 1927 in Paris, Illinois, USA as Carl Dean Switzer. He was an actor, known for The Defiant Ones (1958), Our Gang Follies of 1938(1937) and I Love You Again (1940)
Born: Sun, Aug 07 1927
Birthplace: Paris, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 21 1959
Carl Switzer is 31 years old
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Poster of The Little Rascals - CENTENNIAL BONUS DISC
The Little Rascals - CENTENNIAL BONUS DISC
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Little Rascals - CENTENNIAL BONUS DISC
Tue, Apr 18 2023
Poster of The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection (Centennial Edition)
The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection (Centennial Edition)
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection (Centennial Edition)
as 'Alfalfa'.
Tue, Nov 15 2022
Poster of The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6
Tue, Jun 14 2022
Poster of The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5
The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5
Tue, Apr 05 2022
Poster of The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D
The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Best of The Little Rascals in 3D
as 'Alfalfa'.
Tue, Oct 30 2012
Poster of The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular
The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Little Rascals: Scary Spooktacular
as 'Alfalfa'.
Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Our Gang - Comedy Festival
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in Our Gang - Comedy Festival
as 'Alfalfa'.
Tue, May 15 2001
Poster of The Our Gang Story
The Our Gang Story
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in The Our Gang Story
as 'Alfalfa (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood’s Children
Hollywood’s Children
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in Hollywood’s Children
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1982
Poster of Rascal Dazzle
Rascal Dazzle
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in Rascal Dazzle
as 'Alfalfa'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Carl Switzer was
31 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Angus'.
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Poster of Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang
Carl Switzer was
30 in Motorcycle Gang
as 'Speed'.
Tue, Oct 22 1957
Poster of Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
Carl Switzer was
29 in Between Heaven and Hell
as 'Savage'.
Thu, Oct 11 1956
Poster of Dig That Uranium
Dig That Uranium
Carl Switzer was
28 in Dig That Uranium
as 'Shifty Robertson'.
Sun, Dec 25 1955
Poster of Francis in the Navy
Francis in the Navy
Carl Switzer was
28 in Francis in the Navy
as 'Timekeeper'.
Wed, Aug 24 1955
Poster of Track of the Cat
Track of the Cat
Carl Switzer was
27 in Track of the Cat
as 'Joe Sam'.
Fri, Nov 19 1954
Poster of This Is My Love
This Is My Love
Carl Switzer was
27 in This Is My Love
as 'Customer'.
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of White Christmas
White Christmas
Carl Switzer was
27 in White Christmas
as 'Bennie Haynes'.
Thu, Oct 14 1954
Poster of The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
Carl Switzer was
26 in The High and the Mighty
as 'Ensign Keim'.
Sat, Jul 03 1954
Poster of Flight Nurse
Flight Nurse
Carl Switzer was
26 in Flight Nurse
as 'Soldier with Wounded Arm'.
Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
Carl Switzer was
26 in Island in the Sky
as 'Sonny Hopper'.
Sat, Sep 05 1953
Poster of The WAC From Walla Walla
The WAC From Walla Walla
Carl Switzer was
25 in The WAC From Walla Walla
as 'Pvt. Cronkheit (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1952
Poster of I Dream of Jeanie
I Dream of Jeanie
Carl Switzer was
24 in I Dream of Jeanie
as 'Freddie (as Carl Dean Switzer)'.
Sun, Jun 15 1952
Poster of Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike
Carl Switzer was
24 in Pat and Mike
as 'Bus Boy'.
Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of Two Dollar Bettor
Two Dollar Bettor
Carl Switzer was
24 in Two Dollar Bettor
as 'Chuck Nordlinger'.
Sun, Sep 09 1951
Poster of Cause for Alarm!
Cause for Alarm!
Carl Switzer was
23 in Cause for Alarm!
as 'Guy with Tex'.
Fri, Mar 30 1951
Poster of Redwood Forest Trail
Redwood Forest Trail
Carl Switzer was
23 in Redwood Forest Trail
as 'Alfie'.
Mon, Sep 18 1950
Poster of House by the River
House by the River
Carl Switzer was
22 in House by the River
as 'Walter Herbert, office boy'.
Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Alias the Champ
Alias the Champ
Carl Switzer was
22 in Alias the Champ
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 15 1949
Poster of A Letter to Three Wives
A Letter to Three Wives
Carl Switzer was
21 in A Letter to Three Wives
as 'Leo, Second Messenger (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 20 1949
Poster of Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
Carl Switzer was
20 in Big Town Scandal
as 'Frankie Snead'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of State of the Union
State of the Union
Carl Switzer was
20 in State of the Union
as 'Bellboy'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of On Our Merry Way
On Our Merry Way
Carl Switzer was
20 in On Our Merry Way
as 'Leopold 'Zoot' Wirtz'.
Tue, Feb 03 1948
Poster of Driftwood
Driftwood
Carl Switzer was
20 in Driftwood
as 'Messenger boy'.
Mon, Sep 15 1947
Poster of The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
Carl Switzer was
20 in The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Aug 23 1947
Poster of Gas House Kids Go West
Gas House Kids Go West
Carl Switzer was
19 in Gas House Kids Go West
as 'Alfalfa'.
Thu, Jun 12 1947
Poster of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
Carl Switzer was
19 in It's a Wonderful Life
as 'Freddie Othello'.
Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of Courage of Lassie
Courage of Lassie
Carl Switzer was
19 in Courage of Lassie
as 'First Youth'.
Fri, Nov 08 1946
Poster of Gas House Kids
Gas House Kids
Carl Switzer was
19 in Gas House Kids
as 'Sammy Levine'.
Tue, Oct 08 1946
Poster of Primary Flight Training: Before You Fly
Primary Flight Training: Before You Fly
Carl Switzer was
18 in Primary Flight Training: Before You Fly
as 'Mac'.
Wed, Dec 12 1945
Poster of Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2
Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2
Carl Switzer was
18 in Primary Flight Training: Keep It Flying, Part 2
as 'Cadet Sylvester McDribble'.
Wed, Dec 12 1945
Poster of She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Carl Switzer was
18 in She Wouldn't Say Yes
as 'Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of Man Alive
Man Alive
Carl Switzer was
18 in Man Alive
as 'Ignatius Lafferty (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 16 1945
Poster of Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs
Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs
Carl Switzer was
17 in Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offs
as 'Cadet Sylvester McDribble'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Together Again
Together Again
Carl Switzer was
17 in Together Again
as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of The Great Mike
The Great Mike
Carl Switzer was
17 in The Great Mike
as 'Speck'.
Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter
Carl Switzer was
16 in Rosie the Riveter
as 'Buzz Prouty'.
Sat, Apr 08 1944
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Carl Switzer was
16 in Going My Way
as 'Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Dixie
Dixie
Carl Switzer was
15 in Dixie
as 'Boy in Street (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of Shantytown
Shantytown
Carl Switzer was
15 in Shantytown
as 'Bindy'.
Tue, Apr 20 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
Carl Switzer was
15 in The Human Comedy
as 'Auggie (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Poster of Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
Carl Switzer was
15 in Johnny Doughboy
as 'Alfalfa'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Carl Switzer was
15 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as 'Billy Wiggs'.
Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of The War Against Mrs. Hadley
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Carl Switzer was
15 in The War Against Mrs. Hadley
as 'Telegram Delivery Boy'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of There's One Born Every Minute
There's One Born Every Minute
Carl Switzer was
14 in There's One Born Every Minute
as 'Junior Twine'.
Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Henry and Dizzy
Henry and Dizzy
Carl Switzer was
14 in Henry and Dizzy
as 'Billy Weeks'.
Fri, Jun 05 1942
Poster of My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde
Carl Switzer was
14 in My Favorite Blonde
as 'Frederick (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Poster of Reg'lar Fellers
Reg'lar Fellers
Carl Switzer was
14 in Reg'lar Fellers
as 'Bump Hudson'.
Fri, Sep 05 1941
Poster of Kiddie Kure
Kiddie Kure
Carl Switzer was
13 in Kiddie Kure
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Nov 23 1940
Poster of Goin' Fishin'
Goin' Fishin'
Carl Switzer was
13 in Goin' Fishin'
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Oct 26 1940
Poster of Waldo's Last Stand
Waldo's Last Stand
Carl Switzer was
13 in Waldo's Last Stand
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of Barnyard Follies
Barnyard Follies
Carl Switzer was
13 in Barnyard Follies
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of Good Bad Boys
Good Bad Boys
Carl Switzer was
13 in Good Bad Boys
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Sep 07 1940
Poster of I Love You Again
I Love You Again
Carl Switzer was
13 in I Love You Again
as 'Leonard Harkspur Jr.'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Bubbling Troubles
Bubbling Troubles
Carl Switzer was
12 in Bubbling Troubles
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, May 25 1940
Poster of The New Pupil
The New Pupil
Carl Switzer was
12 in The New Pupil
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Apr 27 1940
Poster of All About Hash
All About Hash
Carl Switzer was
12 in All About Hash
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Poster of The Big Premiere
The Big Premiere
Carl Switzer was
12 in The Big Premiere
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Mar 09 1940
Poster of Alfalfa's Double
Alfalfa's Double
Carl Switzer was
12 in Alfalfa's Double
as 'Alfalfa / Cornelius 'Corny''.
Sat, Jan 20 1940
Poster of Time Out for Lessons
Time Out for Lessons
Carl Switzer was
12 in Time Out for Lessons
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Dec 02 1939
Poster of Dad for a Day
Dad for a Day
Carl Switzer was
12 in Dad for a Day
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Carl Switzer was
12 in Captain Spanky's Show Boat
as 'Alfalfa (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of Auto Antics
Auto Antics
Carl Switzer was
11 in Auto Antics
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Jul 22 1939
Poster of Dog Daze
Dog Daze
Carl Switzer was
11 in Dog Daze
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Jul 01 1939
Poster of Joy Scouts
Joy Scouts
Carl Switzer was
11 in Joy Scouts
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Jun 24 1939
Poster of Cousin Wilbur
Cousin Wilbur
Carl Switzer was
11 in Cousin Wilbur
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Apr 29 1939
Poster of Clown Princes
Clown Princes
Carl Switzer was
11 in Clown Princes
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Apr 14 1939
Poster of Duel Personalities
Duel Personalities
Carl Switzer was
11 in Duel Personalities
as 'Alfalfa (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 11 1939
Poster of The Ice Follies of 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939
Carl Switzer was
11 in The Ice Follies of 1939
as 'Small Boy (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 10 1939
Poster of Tiny Troubles
Tiny Troubles
Carl Switzer was
11 in Tiny Troubles
as 'Alfalfa Switzer'.
Sat, Feb 18 1939
Poster of Alfalfa's Aunt
Alfalfa's Aunt
Carl Switzer was
11 in Alfalfa's Aunt
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Jan 07 1939
Poster of Practical Jokers
Practical Jokers
Carl Switzer was
11 in Practical Jokers
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Dec 17 1938
Poster of Football Romeo
Football Romeo
Carl Switzer was
11 in Football Romeo
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Nov 12 1938
Poster of Men in Fright
Men in Fright
Carl Switzer was
11 in Men in Fright
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Oct 15 1938
Poster of Aladdin's Lantern
Aladdin's Lantern
Carl Switzer was
11 in Aladdin's Lantern
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of Party Fever
Party Fever
Carl Switzer was
11 in Party Fever
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Aug 27 1938
Poster of The Little Ranger
The Little Ranger
Carl Switzer was
10 in The Little Ranger
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Aug 06 1938
Poster of Hide and Shriek
Hide and Shriek
Carl Switzer was
10 in Hide and Shriek
as 'Alfalfa, alias X-10'.
Sat, Jun 18 1938
Poster of The Awful Tooth
The Awful Tooth
Carl Switzer was
10 in The Awful Tooth
as 'Alfalfa'.
Thu, May 26 1938
Poster of Feed 'em and Weep
Feed 'em and Weep
Carl Switzer was
10 in Feed 'em and Weep
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Came the Brawn
Came the Brawn
Carl Switzer was
10 in Came the Brawn
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Poster of Three Men in a Tub
Three Men in a Tub
Carl Switzer was
10 in Three Men in a Tub
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Mar 26 1938
Poster of Bear Facts
Bear Facts
Carl Switzer was
10 in Bear Facts
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Mar 05 1938
Poster of Canned Fishing
Canned Fishing
Carl Switzer was
10 in Canned Fishing
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Feb 12 1938
Poster of Scandal Street
Scandal Street
Carl Switzer was
10 in Scandal Street
as 'Bennie Nordskudder'.
Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Our Gang Follies of 1938
Our Gang Follies of 1938
Carl Switzer was
10 in Our Gang Follies of 1938
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Dec 18 1937
Poster of Mail and Female
Mail and Female
Carl Switzer was
10 in Mail and Female
as 'Alfalfa / Cousin Amelia (as Our Gang)'.
Fri, Nov 12 1937
Poster of The Pigskin Palooka
The Pigskin Palooka
Carl Switzer was
10 in The Pigskin Palooka
as 'Alfalfa (as Our Gang)'.
Sat, Oct 23 1937
Poster of Framing Youth
Framing Youth
Carl Switzer was
10 in Framing Youth
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Sep 11 1937
Poster of Fishy Tales
Fishy Tales
Carl Switzer was
10 in Fishy Tales
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Aug 28 1937
Poster of Night 'n' Gales
Night 'n' Gales
Carl Switzer was
9 in Night 'n' Gales
as 'Alfalfa (as Our Gang)'.
Sat, Jul 24 1937
Poster of Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly
Carl Switzer was
9 in Wild and Woolly
as 'Zero'.
Mon, Jul 19 1937
Poster of Roamin' Holiday
Roamin' Holiday
Carl Switzer was
9 in Roamin' Holiday
as 'Alfalfa (as Our Gang)'.
Fri, Jun 11 1937
Poster of Three Smart Boys
Three Smart Boys
Carl Switzer was
9 in Three Smart Boys
as 'Alfalfa (as Our Gang)'.
Thu, May 13 1937
Poster of Rushin' Ballet
Rushin' Ballet
Carl Switzer was
9 in Rushin' Ballet
as 'Alfalfa (as Our Gang)'.
Sat, Apr 24 1937
Poster of Hearts Are Thumps
Hearts Are Thumps
Carl Switzer was
9 in Hearts Are Thumps
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Apr 03 1937
Poster of Glove Taps
Glove Taps
Carl Switzer was
9 in Glove Taps
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Feb 20 1937
Poster of Reunion in Rhythm
Reunion in Rhythm
Carl Switzer was
9 in Reunion in Rhythm
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Jan 08 1937
Poster of Spooky Hooky
Spooky Hooky
Carl Switzer was
9 in Spooky Hooky
as 'Alfalfa'.
Thu, Dec 24 1936
Poster of General Spanky
General Spanky
Carl Switzer was
9 in General Spanky
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Dec 11 1936
Poster of Easy to Take
Easy to Take
Carl Switzer was
9 in Easy to Take
as 'Alfred Bottle'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of Pay As You Exit
Pay As You Exit
Carl Switzer was
9 in Pay As You Exit
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Poster of Two Too Young
Two Too Young
Carl Switzer was
9 in Two Too Young
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Kelly the Second
Kelly the Second
Carl Switzer was
9 in Kelly the Second
as 'Boy with Stomach Ache (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1936
Poster of Bored of Education
Bored of Education
Carl Switzer was
9 in Bored of Education
as 'Alfalfa'.
Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Carl Switzer was
8 in Arbor Day
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, May 02 1936
Poster of Second Childhood
Second Childhood
Carl Switzer was
8 in Second Childhood
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Apr 11 1936
Poster of The Lucky Corner
The Lucky Corner
Carl Switzer was
8 in The Lucky Corner
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Mar 14 1936
Poster of Divot Diggers
Divot Diggers
Carl Switzer was
8 in Divot Diggers
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Feb 08 1936
Poster of The Pinch Singer
The Pinch Singer
Carl Switzer was
8 in The Pinch Singer
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Jan 03 1936
Poster of Our Gang Follies of 1936
Our Gang Follies of 1936
Carl Switzer was
8 in Our Gang Follies of 1936
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Nov 29 1935
Poster of Life Hesitates at 40
Life Hesitates at 40
Carl Switzer was
8 in Life Hesitates at 40
as 'Boy at Soda Fountain'.
Mon, Nov 18 1935
Poster of Little Sinner
Little Sinner
Carl Switzer was
8 in Little Sinner
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Little Papa
Little Papa
Carl Switzer was
8 in Little Papa
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Sep 21 1935
Poster of Sprucin' Up
Sprucin' Up
Carl Switzer was
7 in Sprucin' Up
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Jun 01 1935
Poster of Teacher's Beau
Teacher's Beau
Carl Switzer was
7 in Teacher's Beau
as 'Alfalfa'.
Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of Southern Exposure
Southern Exposure
Carl Switzer was
7 in Southern Exposure
as 'Messenger Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 05 1935
Poster of Beginner's Luck
Beginner's Luck
Carl Switzer was
7 in Beginner's Luck
as 'Arizona Nightengale'.
Sat, Feb 23 1935
Poster of The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang
The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang
Carl Switzer was
7 in The Little Rascals: The Pirates of Our Gang
as 'Alfalfa'.
Fri, Sep 28 1934
Poster of Stage Mother
Stage Mother
Carl Switzer was
6 in Stage Mother
as ''Irish Eyes' Singer'.
Fri, Sep 29 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Carl Switzer was
24+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Carl Switzer was
23+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Mailer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950