He then co-starred in the 1941 comedy Reg'lar Fellers.
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His first role after leaving the series was as a Boy Scout in I Love You Again (1940) starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Switzer's tenure on Our Gang ended in 1940, when he was twelve. In Bond's words, he and Switzer became good friends because "neither of us could replace the others". Switzer's best friend among the Our Gang actors was Tommy Bond, who played his on-screen nemesis "Butch". While the boys got along, their fathers argued constantly over their sons' screen time and salaries. Alfalfa also sported a cowlick.īy the end of 1937, Switzer's "Alfalfa" had surpassed the series' nominal star, George "Spanky" McFarland, in popularity. 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. By the end of the year, Alfalfa was one of the main characters, while Harold had been relegated to the background. The brothers first appeared in the 1935 Our Gang short Beginner's Luck. Harold was given two nicknames, "Slim" and "Deadpan", while Carl was dubbed "Alfalfa". He signed both brothers to appear in Our Gang. Producer Hal Roach was present and was impressed. Following a public tour, 8-year-old Harold and 6-year-old Carl entered the Hal Roach Studio's open-to-the-public cafeteria, the Our Gang Café, and began an impromptu performance. While sightseeing, they went to Hal Roach Studios. In 1934, the Switzers traveled to California to visit family. Switzer (right) as "Alfalfa" in Our Gang Follies of 1938, with fellow Our Gang cast members George "Spanky" McFarland and Darla Hood Both sang and could play a number of instruments. He and his brother Harold became famous in their hometown for their musical talent and performances.
He was named Carl Dean after a member of the Switzer family and many relatives on his grandmother's side (respectively). A sister Janice was born in 1923 and a brother Harold was born in 1925. Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, the youngest of four children born to Gladys Carrie Shanks (1904–1997) and George Frederick "Fred" Switzer (1905–1960). He was fatally shot by an acquaintance in a dispute over money in January 1959. Switzer married in 1954 and had one son before divorcing his wife in 1957. He later became a dog breeder and hunting guide. As an adult, he appeared mainly in bit parts and B-movies. After leaving the series in 1940, Switzer struggled to find substantial roles owing to typecasting. Switzer began his career as a child actor in the mid-1930s appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series as Alfalfa, one of the series' most popular and best-remembered characters. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. Carl Dean Switzer (Aug – January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide.
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