Harold was born on January 16, 1925, in Paris, Illinois. He played the young man that opens the floor, uncovering the pool, at the dance in "It's a Wonderful Life". Switzer and Collingwood divorced a year later. Tragically, Carl Switzer was shot in killed in the midst of a drug-fueled argument on January 21, 1959. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. "Alfalfa made most of his money between the ages of seven and twelve. I'm sure you all remember it ! In the end, a jury ruled the incident justifiable homicide, with Stiltz walking away free. Carl Switzer with his wife and son. Stiltz described the ensuing events as follows. Last weeks blog featured George Trepal, a man with a genius-level IQ who poisoned his neighbors. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Carl Switzer real name was Carl Dean Switzer. There's an interesting story about him later on when he became an adult. More details about his death with good photos of him. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. He still talked big. I have no idea if he troubled any of the Rascals actors. Diantha was born in 1930 in Kansas to Lelo Paul Collingwood and Faye Drennan. Meanwhile, Stiltz had Jack Piott backed up against the kitchen counter at gunpoint, shouting that he was next. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Nationality. Garden of Memory (formerly Section 6), Grave 6, Lot 26, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1011/carl-switzer. He supported himself by bartending, guiding hunters, and breeding and training hunting dogs. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer. Actor: Second Childhood. Their argument was that the dog was Stiltz's and not Switzer's. Arguably, this ranks among Datalounge's most depressing threads. Heart goes out to the Wheldon family tonight. Mother of Private. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In r23 he looks just like a guy I knew in high school who was a scary, aggressive asshole. . In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. After Out Gang he never starred in anything but his filmography of bit parts was ling and steady until his death. In 1938, Carl Switzer appeared as Alfalfa in several Our Gang's short films, including 'Canned Fishing', 'Came the Brawn', 'Hide and Shriek' and 'Football Romeo'. If only he'd had an IG account to share the travails of faded child stardom, as I do, he might have survived.. His name was Freddie. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. For one thing, the hunting knife turned out to be a penknife. Hal Roach, the studio head, once said of Hoskins, "I think Farina particularly was one of the finest natural actors we had in the Gang. Years later, Corrigan stood by what he told officers had happened that night, and said his stepfather did not have to kill Switzer.[9]. Carl Switzer (as Alfalfa), Darla Hood and George McFarland (as Spanky) on "The Pinch Singer" | Photo: Getty Images. Carl Switzer, aka Alfalfa, died due to major internal bleeding from one gunshot wound to . The loss of his $50 did not sit well with Switzer. He had some success as a hunting guide and as a professional dog breeder (the dog on his grave marker refers to this profession), and some of the larger Hollywood stars were his clientele, including Jimmy Stewart and Roy Rogers. His name is Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer. . In 1952, Switzer switched to television and joined the cast of 'The Roy Rogers Show'. Liked by Lance C Switzer I'm excited to share that I have started a new position as an Industrial Engineering Manager at C.H. Thanks for your help! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He said he then turned and saw Switzer sliding down the wall with a surprised look on his face after Stiltz had shot him. Born in 1927 #18. August 7 Actor #6. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To find the dog, Switzer offered a $35 reward for its return. Among his notable clients were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Switzer's son's godparents), James Stewart, and Henry Fonda. We have set your language to AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. The gun discharged accidentally, almost shooting Corrigan. Actor. Some features on this site require registration. The guy says "what's the matter, Othello, jealous?" . [8], Tom Corrigan's account differed significantly from his stepfather's. Their struggle caused the gun to discharge and almost shoot Tom Corrigan, Stiltz's 14-year-old stepson. Stiltz did not pay Carl's request any attention as he felt the dog got lost in his care. . There is a problem with your email/password. So we had lunch. He then went on to co-star in the comedy 'Reg'lar Fellers'.After this, he had supporting roles in the movies 'Johnny Doughboy', 'Mrs. Like many of his Little Rascals co-stars, Carl Switzer more popularly known as Alfalfa had a really difficult time transitioning from child star to more adult roles. However, with Carl facing hard times, he visited Stiltz in the company of his friend, Jack Piott. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [11], Corrigan said a Los Angeles Police Department detective interviewed him and asked if he would testify before the judge. How Carl Switzer Landed the Role of Alfalfa. He was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery next to his father and his brother. He then co-starred in the 1941 comedy Reg'lar Fellers. Butch grew up to be Jimmy Olsen in the Superman serials. Carl Switzer (Carl Dean Switzer) Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, the second son and last of the four children of George Frederick Switzer and his wife Gladys C. Shanks, both of German ancestry. Yet, despite the confusion surrounding his demise, its tragic nature remains obvious.. Carl had an older brother named Harold Switzer. The threat was followed by a struggle that began with one of the men, Switzer or Piott, striking Stiltz with the clock. He performed various roles in the show until 1955. After leaving the series in 1940, Switzer struggled to find substantial roles owing to typecasting. RIP Dan W. Lance C. Switzer. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. Heiress of the grain elevator empire Collingwood Grain, Inc. and first wife of murdered Our Gang actor Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer who met and married the troubled child star on a blind date in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1954 and became the mother of his only known son Justin Lance Collingwood-Switzer, but the marriage lasted less than two years, ending in divorce in 1956. Racing lost a great man, husband, son, father and race car driver. GREAT NEWS! Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer (later Justin Lance Collingwood Elridge) was born that year. He told 'Alfalfa' to put his face near the bear just to show him that the bear was tame and wouldn't hurt him. Child stars, probably big risk of being molested by pedos. Switzer tweeted an update Monday following the procedure on his 9-month-old . Corrigan said his stepfather lied in his account of the event before the coroner's jury. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." You need a Find a Grave account to continue. HAROLD SWITZER: ALFALFA'S BROTHER. . Please complete the process by verifying your email address. He was the son of actor Ray "Crash" Corrigan and Bud Stiltz's stepson. The couple got along well and married later on. He had three siblings: sister Janice, brother Harold, and another brother who died young. He was the third and youngest son of four children born to Gladys Schanks and George Switzer. Learn more about merges. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There was an error deleting this problem. However, this never affected the siblings' relationship, as Harold was never bitter about being less talented than his brother. Switzer had appeared as a slave (uncredited) in the last film for which DeMille was credited as a director, The Ten Commandments. In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. Switzer and Collingwood divorced a year later. Switzer said he was going to beat up Stiltz, and Stiltz confronted Switzer with a .38-caliber revolver in his hand. Robert Blake grew up to be no walk in the park. The actor then had uncredited roles in the 1943 films 'The Human Comedy' and 'Dixie'. Darrell Lunsford: Dashcam Video Records a Murder, Gloria Pointer: Astonishing Murder of a Teen Girl, Mad Butcher: Strange Killer Makes Panic for Cleveland, Arnold Rothstein: Big Man Behind World Series Gambling Scandal, Michelle Mockbee: Devastating Murder of a Reliable Employee, Jason Owens: Secrets and Murder of a Media Star, George Trepal: Murder by Means of a Rare Poison, Brett Seacat: Man Burns Down House in Daring Murder, Mark Putnam: Love and Murder in Appalachia, Mary Winkler: Wrist Slap in an Amazing Murder Case. Have you taken a DNA test? They had a son together but divorced in 1957. cemeteries found in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. During 1949 and 1950, the American artiste had uncredited roles in the movies 'A Letter to Three Wives' and 'House by the River'. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21452451/diantha-musette-switzer_eldridge. "Though not saddled with the same problems his younger brother was faced with due to being typecast as a "child star," Harold had his own problems. However, the dog ran off at some point, and either Stiltz or Switzer offered a reward for the return of the lost animal. However, they divorced in 1957. According to a witness who was a young teen at the time, Alfalfa wasn't killed in self defense: The truth, or the closest thing to it, wasnt disclosed until 2001, when a reporter took the testimony of a 14-year-old boy. In 1953 and 1954, Switzer co-starred in three William A. Wellman-directed films: Island in the Sky and The High and the Mighty, both starring John Wayne, and Track of the Cat, starring Robert Mitchum. However, he never had the success he enjoyed with "Our Gang. He said Switzer pounded on the door and demanded Stiltz let him in. Tom Corrigan was Crash Corrigans son, and later, stepson to Bud Stiltz. click ACCEPT. He said he heard the knock on the front door, and Switzer said "Western Union for Bud Stiltz." Username and password are case sensitive. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. GREAT NEWS! Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Moses Stiltz died in 1983 at the age of 62. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer . Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was the son of George Frederick Switzer (father) and Gladys C. Shanks (mother). 'Alfalfa' refused so the man put him own face near the bear - and it bit into his face. Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer [5] (now Eldridge), [6] was born that year. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Then he saw Alfalfa, looking surprised as he fell back against the wall and slid to the floor, shot in the groin. Harold and Carl Switzer were not just siblings. Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 - January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 January 21, 1959) was an American actor, professional dog breeder, and hunting guide. He was just a bratty little kid. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. Sorry! George Spanky McFarland, Darla Hood, and Carl Switzer as Alfalfa in Our Gang Follies of 1938, Carl Switzer guesting with George Burns on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Carl Switzers grave on August 7, 2012, the 85th anniversary of his birth. To use this feature, use a newer browser. His son, Justin Lance Collingwood-Switzwer (aka "Lance Switzer"), is a small time theater actor. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org. He would later become known as "Alfalfa", a character he played on the Hal Roach produced series of film shorts called Our Gang, known later in syndication as The Little Rascals. It was more like murder, Corrigan told reporters in 2001. "Heiress of the grain elevator empire Collingwood Grain, Inc. and first wife of murdered Our Gang actor Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer who met and married the troubled child star on a blind date in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1954 and became the mother of his only known son Justin Lance Collingwood-Switzer, but the marriage lasted less than two years, ending . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Harold's death occurred nine years after his younger brother died in similarly tragic circumstances. Please watch: "(17) Exploring the Haunted Los Feliz Murder Mansion " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1LfkOKwoao --~--The circumstances around the death of L. Wasnt there another kid from the little Rascals that ended up dying on skid row as a junkie? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Born In 1927 . Character: Alfalfa Switzer Birthday: August 7, 1927 Place of Birth: Paris, Illinois Date of Death: January 21, 1959 Place of Death: Mission Hills, California First Short: Beginner's Luck Last Short: Kiddie Kure Number of Shorts: 61 History: Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was lucky to be one of the most famous Little Rascals in the Our Gang series. Carl's death. He managed to be married long enough to sire an offspring but the mother changed the kid's surname and distanced him from Carl. Justin later took on the last name of Eldridge during his mother's marriage to Richard Eldridge. brother - who also had a tragic end. Although Carl and George got along fine, their fathers argued constantly over salaries . In 1956, he co-starred in The Bowery Boys film Dig That Uranium followed by a bit part as a Hebrew slave in Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments. 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 Caf, and began an impromptu performance. He died on January 21, 1959, the victim of a killer's bullet as he and another man argued over a lost hunting dog. Also discover more details information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports! Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Did he have BDF, too? Corrigan said that Switzer grabbed the revolver and Stiltz and Switzer struggled over it. He was sentenced to a year probation and paid a $225 fine (about $2,040 in 2021). Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer . Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. UPDATED 7/6/2022. The gun didnt go off in the heat of battle, or in self-defense. When Carl turned six, his parents took him and his older siblings to California to visit family members living there. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In the studio caf, six-year-old Carl and his eight-year-old brother, Harold, performed an impromptu song-and-dance number. In 1952, he played a busboy in the film Pat and Mike starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. He later became a dog breeder and hunting guide. C > Collingwood | E > Eldridge > Diantha Musette (Collingwood) Eldridge, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? His character was one of the most memorable characters ever portrayed in the series. 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