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The Tragic Death of Carl Switzer, Alfalfa from Our Gang

He was played by the young actor Carl Switzer, who would earn fame for the iconic role. Even decades after the show has ended,...

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As an adult, he appeared mainly in bit parts and B-movies. He later became a dog breeder and hunting guide. Switzer was married to Diantha Collingwood in 1954 and had a son named Justin. He was shot and killed by Moses Bud Stiltz in 1959 due to a disagreement regarding a business arrangement.
In January 1958, Alfalfa was shot and wounded by an unknown assailant who was never caught. Then, on January 21, 1959, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was shot to death in an argument over a $50 debt owed him by his former partner in the big-game hunting business.
Carl Switzer. Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer(1927-1959) Carl Switzer was an American child actor, singer, dog breeder, and hunting guide from Paris, Illinois. He became famous for portraying Alfalfa in the film series Our Gang during the 1930s. His character was one of the most memorable characters ever portrayed in the series.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(BLvFZpimNo7_wPAP-b3WgQQ__183,
Carl Dean Switzer, the actor who as a child played Alfalfa in the Our Gang comedy film series, dies at age 31 in a fight, allegedly about money, in a Mission Hills, California, home.
Bug Hall played Alfalfa, arguably the most famous of the Rascals. Hall was 9 years old when he played Alfalfa — you might remember his iconic hairstyle or his serenade to Darla.