In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. Their musical talent and performances made them popular in their hometown, of Paris, Illinois. . Even though he fought a hard battle with cancer, he never gave up his will . In the end, a jury ruled the incident justifiable homicide, with Stiltz walking away free. In the 1950s, Switzer turned to television. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Switzer and Collingwood divorced a year later. Verify and try again. Harold had two nicknames, Slim and Deadpan, while Carl became Alfalfa.. Here is what happened. Death. Try again later. However, Switzer was known for being abrasive and difficult on the set. In this version, Alfie didnt lunge with a knife. In this exploration we take a look back at the life and death of child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer. He was interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery located in Hollywood, California. After World War II, he played in "The Gas House Kids" (1946), and other Gas House Kids sequel movies. He was born Carl Dean Switzer in Paris, Illinois on August 7, 1927. I did quite well. In 1940, Carl Switzer's tenure on Our Gang ended, at the age of 12. Last Name Switzer #3. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Most Popular #20553. There is a problem with your email/password. "He was more of a part-time hunting guide," says his son, Lance. Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 - January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. Failed to remove flower. Switzer and Collingwood divorced a year later. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer . As a result, he and Harold were offered roles in one of the show's episodes. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. We hadn't seen each other since we left the 'Gang.' I though Alfalfa was his only role then he disappeared into a sad, anonymous life. Search above to list available cemeteries. Carl coped with drugs and alcohol, and it all came to a head in 1959. Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, the third son and last of the four children of Gladys C. Shanks and George Frederick Switzer.The oldest brother died in 1922. Corrigan said his two younger sisters ran to a neighbor's house to call for help. Elizabeth Beauchamp , Solomon Turpin. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Try again. Both Switzer brothers appeared together for the first time in the 1935 short, Beginners Luck. His testimony was taken to be truthful, despite physical evidence that contradicted his account and his past perjury conviction. Stiltz described the ensuing events as follows. However, records show he operated a Speed Queen Company franchise, installing and servicing dryers and washers. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Enter a grandparent's name. in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California , United States, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Carl "Alfalfa" SWITZER (1927), Biography from Wikipedia (see original) under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. Stiltz was a longtime friend and sometime business partner, whom Switzer had met while working with Roy Rogers on various productions at the Corriganville Movie Ranch. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Harold possessed limited acting abilities, and this made him not become as popular as his brother. Lelo was the owner of Collingwood Grain, a large grain industry company. Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer played the role of one of the most lovable characters on 'The Little Rascals' in the 1930s, but he wasn't so lovable in real life. Switzer said he was going to beat up Stiltz, and Stiltz confronted Switzer with a .38-caliber revolver in his hand. He said he then turned and saw Switzer sliding down the wall with a surprised look on his face after Stiltz had shot him. After leaving "Our Gang," Carl took up more minor roles in films and television. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn 0 cemeteries found in Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas, USA. Sorry! "Death of a Little Rascal: After 40 years, eyewitness tells how Alfalfa died". in Paris, Illinois , United States, Died on January 21, 1959 Stiltz shot Switzer in self-defense, claiming the former child star pulled a knife on him. We need you! Coincidentally, one of Switzer's final acting roles was in the movie 'The Ten Commandments', the last flick which DeMille directed. Try again later. His son, Justin Lance Collingwood-Switzwer (aka "Lance Switzer"), is a small time theater actor. It was January 21, 1959. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. This week, Im going to tell you about the death of Carl Switzer. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Some of these jobs included stints as a bartender and hunting guide. Later that December, Switzer was arrested in Sequoia National Forest for cutting down 15 pine trees he had intended to illegally sell as Christmas trees. Harold's death occurred nine years after his younger brother died in similarly tragic circumstances. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." When Carl turned six, his parents took him and his older siblings to California to visit family members living there. Carlton Dean Switzer, noto anche con lo pseudonimo di Alfalfa (Paris, 7 agosto 1927 - Mission Hills, 21 gennaio 1959), stato un attore statunitense.. conosciuto per le sue apparizioni come attore bambino e personaggio principale, nel ruolo di "Alfalfa" (o "Alfa Alfa"), nel noto serial cinematografico degli anni trenta . He was handsome as an adult. Please watch: "(17) Exploring the Haunted Los Feliz Murder Mansion " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1LfkOKwoao --~--The circumstances around the death of L. Verify and try again. Weve updated the security on the site. His name is Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer. The guy says "what's the matter, Othello, jealous?" Switzer had a reunion with his former co-star George McFarland in 1957. Again, Carl requested the $50, but Stiltz insisted he was not giving him a dime. A system error has occurred. He was named Carl Dean after a member of the Switzer family and many relatives on his grandmother's side (respectively). Cason, Colleen. Carl Alfalfa Switzer and Elizabeth Taylor led in song by Catherine Doucet in a scene from the film "There's One Born Every Minute" circa 1942. In the 1954 musical film White Christmas, his photo was used to depict "Freckle-Faced Haynes, the Dog-Faced Boy", an army buddy of lead characters Wallace and Davis (played by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) who was also the brother of the female leads the Haynes Sisters, played by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. Unfortunately, the dog disappeared after running after a bear. He taught me all I know. Matthew Beard had cleaned up by the time he died, but it was too late apparently. Managed by: Private User. Born In 1927 . He may have come from Paris, Illinois, but he wasn't a farmer! This led to an argument. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Diantha married Richard Rosswell "Ross" Elridge (1933-2007), who adopted and raised Lance as . His character was one of the most memorable characters ever portrayed in the series. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. By the end of 1937, Switzer's "Alfalfa" had surpassed the series' nominal star, George "Spanky" McFarland, in popularity. Switzer and Collingwood divorced a year later. He was 14 years old at the time. Harold Switzer's life also ended tragically April 14, 1967, when he took his own life a few hours after killing a girlfriend.Always Close to Home812-238-6000EQUAL HOUSING LENDER MEMBER FDICFREEw w w. f i r s t - o n l i n e . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Carl Switzer (as Alfalfa), Darla Hood and George McFarland (as Spanky) on "The Pinch Singer" | Photo: Getty Images. Among his notable clients were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Switzer's son's godparents), James Stewart, and Henry Fonda. This browser does not support getting your location. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Drag images here or select from your computer for Diantha Musette Diana Collingwood Switzer Eldridge memorial. Carl Switzer Is A Member Of . How did Carl Switzer die? On January 24, 2001, Bud Stiltzs stepson, Tom Corrigan, came forward with another version of Switzers death. Mother of Private. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Stiltz fired and shot Switzer in the groin, damaging an artery that caused massive internal bleeding. C > Collingwood | E > Eldridge > Diantha Musette (Collingwood) Eldridge, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? ", Carl Switzer as Alfalfa, George McFarland as Spanky, Billie Thomas as Buckwheat and Eugene Lee as Porky in "Framing Youth," circa September 11, 1937. He was the son of the late William F. and Esther M. Weaver Switzer. for your pointless bitchery needs. Switzer then pulled a hunting knife and threatened to kill Stiltz. Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer . He played cruel jokes on the other actors and often held up filming. His first role after leaving the series was as a Boy Scout in I Love You Again (1940) starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Login . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please try again later. | Photo: Getty Images. He still talked big. In January 1958, Switzer was getting into his car in front of a bar in Studio City, when a bullet smashed through the window and struck him in the upper right arm. He was best known for his role as Alfalfa in the short subjects series Our Gang. So, he took out ads offering a reward for the dogs safe return. Justin later took on the last name of Eldridge during his mother's marriage to Richard Eldridge. Also in 1958, Carl agreed to train a Treeing Walker Coonhound for friend and sometimes business partner Moses Bud Stiltz. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. 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. He said Switzer pounded on the door and demanded Stiltz let him in. In r23 he looks just like a guy I knew in high school who was a scary, aggressive asshole. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He married Diantha Collingwood in 1954 and had a. United States of America. Oct 17, 2011. In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. Their argument was that the dog was Stiltz's and not Switzer's. [6] The gunman was never caught. Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, the youngest of four children born to Gladys Carrie Shanks (19041997) and George Frederick "Fred" Switzer (19051960). To use this feature, use a newer browser. Most likely he was mentally ill, but back then no one looked into those sorts of things until things got so wild there was no other alternative, and then they just threw them into a mental institution and doped them up. The gun didnt go off in the heat of battle, or in self-defense. Tom Corrigan, came forward to testify. Year should not be greater than current year. 1 Mar. Carl Switzer( Alfalfa, from the Our Gang shorts), was born as Carl Dean Switzer on August 7, 1927 in Paris, Illinois, USA, to George Frederick Switzer and Gladys C. Shanks. After Out Gang he never starred in anything but his filmography of bit parts was ling and steady until his death. Their son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer[4] (later Justin Lance Collingwood Elridge)[5] was born that year. based on information from your browser. An error has occured while loading the map. Stiltz then retreated to his bedroom and returned with a .38 caliber revolver. He and filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille died on the same day. Switzer had agreed to train a hunting dog for Moses Samuel Stiltz. . He married Diantha Collingwood in 1954 and had a son named Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer before divorcing in 1957. . He tortured his younger brother, Brussel. Here's mine: He was basically common white trash who had no conception of how to comport his life in an upstanding way. That dog got lost and Switzer offered an award of $35 for its return. Jayne Kennedy was the first African American woman to win Miss Ohio USA in 1970. because Freddie was so pissed that George stole his date. A man found the dog and returned it to Carl, who rewarded him and appreciated him with several drinks. Carl Switzer, born as Carl Dean Switzer, was an American actor, professional dog breeder, and hunting guide. [2] Alfalfa also sported a cowlick. Death. He was Movies (Actor) by profession. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. They divorced in 1957 and Diantha married Richard Rosswell "Ross" Elridge (1933-2007), who adopted and raised Lance as his own, and had two other children by him, sons Chris and Lee Elridge. Carl and Diantha Switzer divorced in 1957.George McFarland recalled in a 1987 interview how 1957 was the last time he saw Switzer. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Carl Dean Switzer was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. RIP Dan W. Lance C. Switzer. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Tom Corrigan was Crash Corrigans son, and later, stepson to Bud Stiltz. Despite not facing Carl's problems due to being a child star, Harold had his own issues. Besides sharing a mom, the siblings also met their deaths in similar tragic circumstances. Besides sharing a mom, the siblings also met their deaths in similar tragic circumstances. GREAT NEWS! Harold and Carl outgrew the series in the 1940s and left. By the end of the year, Alfalfa was one of the main characters while Harolds Slim and Deadpan faded into the background. With his freckled face and sporting a prominent cowlick, Carl was a natural attraction. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He later retreated to his room to retrieve a .38-caliber revolver, which Switzer wrestled him for. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? George "Spanky" McFarland, Darla Hood, and Carl Switzer as "Alfalfa" in Our Gang Follies of 1938. Web. Thanks for your help! "It was more like murder," Corrigan told reporters. He was very bright but he needed help reading the scripts, Dian Collingwood recalled many years later.". . In 1959, Carl was cash-strapped and worked as a bartender and dog trainer. Your email address will not be published. There was an error deleting this problem. She later married Richard "Ross" Roswell Eldridge. At that time, Roach was putting up the cast for a new show titled "Our Gang.". Carl Switzer. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The same year, he acted in the movies Gas House Kids and Courage of Lassie. Carl Switzer's personal life and career were slowly declining. Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927 January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Harold and Carl Switzer were not just siblings. By the end of the year, Alfalfa was one of the main characters, while Harold had been relegated to the background. So we had lunch. For several years, he operated a Speed Queen Company franchise, installing and servicing washers and dryers. A fight ensued between Carl Switzer & Moses Stiltz. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer (August 7, 1927 - January 21, 1959) was an American child actor, professional dog breeder and hunting guide, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series as Alfalfa, one of the series' most popular and best remembered characters. Kansas, and Switzer took the offer. Switzer had small parts in both the 1946 Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life as Mary Hatch's (Donna Reed) date at a high school dance in the film's beginning and again in the 1948 film On Our Merry Way as the mayor's son, a trumpet player in a fixed musical talent contest. 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. I think he was a fug kid who became handsome as an adult. At a tender age, Switzer started performing along with his brother Harold. She married Richard Lee Conard in 1959. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. November 29, 2004 (74) Kansas, United States. Racing lost a great man, husband, son, father and race car driver. A son was born early that year, and the couple was divorced later in 1956. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. What become of Alfalfa's son? Carl Dean Switzer (August 7, 1927[1] January 21, 1959) was an American singer, child actor, dog breeder, and guide. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Switzer and a friend, photographer Jack Piott, went to the Stiltz home in Mission Hills to demand payment. A judge later ruled his death as "justifiable homicide. | Photo: Getty Images. Resend Activation Email. We have set your language to The culprit, Moses . Although the self-defense verdict tied up Switzers death with a nice, neat bow, there were problems with it. The two arrived at Stiltz's home in Mission Hills, at 10400 Columbus Avenue. SWITZER - Friends of Carl E. Switzer, who died Friday, March 2, 2018, will be received from noon until 3 and 6 to 8 p.m . There is a problem with your email/password. Born in 1927 #18. . While in Switzer's possession, the dog ran off, to chase after a bear. I have no doubt Mickey/Bobby was molested as a kid. Meanwhile, Stiltz had Jack Piott backed up against the kitchen counter at gunpoint, shouting that he was next. Please try again later. In 1956, their son Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer was born. In January 1958, Switzer . A son, Justin Lance Collingwood Switzer (now Eldridge), was born to them that year. Harold was given two nicknames, "Slim" and "Deadpan", while Carl was dubbed "Alfalfa".[2]. 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