Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the "Our Gang" comedy series of the 1930s, was fatally shot in 1959. He was 31. He's the subject of a new biography by James Tehrani.

Carl Switzer was a child star best known for playing Alfalfa in the Little Rascals’ Our Gang series in the 1930s.

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Carl Switzer as Alfalfa from "The Little Rascals" series, originally known as "Our Gang." Photo dated Jan. 1, 1936. "I think there’s a lot more to the story than the $50," he shared.