From 1922 to 1944 Hollywood executive  and producer Hal Roach, famous for his part in the Laurel and Hardy films and those by Charlie Chase.  filmed children in what he believed was in a relatively natural way.  One of those children would hit the screen in a big way and still almost 100 years later is one of the most recognizable child characters still today. 
 

 

 

 

 

Alfafa&Spanky

Alfafa&Darla
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Information Credits:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/switzer-of-our-gang-murdered
https://www.ohmidog.com/2015/05/04/which-petey-is-which-the-historical-record-about-our-gang-dog-isnt-exactly-spot-on/#:~:text=The%20first%20dog%20to%20play%20Petey%20was%20Pal%2C%20the%20Wonder%20Dog.&text=Pal's%20last%20appearance%20was%20in,with%20a%20grudge%20against%20Lucenay.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_%22Alfalfa%22_Switzer
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/switzer-of-our-gang-murdered
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842813/
https://filmdaily.co/news/carl-switzer/
https://doyouremember.com/92993/inside-look-strange-death-alfalfa
https://doyouremember.com/92993/inside-look-strange-death-alfalfa
Image Credits:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1011/carl-switzer
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmommybase.com%2Ftodays-birthday-boy-is-carl-switzer-otherwise-known-as-alfalfa%2F&psig=AOvVaw1ovavcgX2HQ45fH8AJsznP&ust=1593327852247000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCLDvi5i3oeoCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
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