An integral member of the cast of Little Rascals, Carl Switzer is better known as Alfalfa. He captured his iconic character perfectly, making him a promising young star with a bright future. But child stars have, since the beginning of Hollywood, been plagued by one problem – they have a really hard time transitioning to more adult roles.
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From Shirley Temple to Macaulay Culkin, not making it as an adult actor is not uncommon for young performers. Carl really tried to make the best of what he had, but that ultimately lead to his tragic murder. He spent five years as part of the Little Rascals, or as they are known on the big screen, Our Gang.