He would often play cruel jokes on the other actors and hold up filming with his antics. In Bond's words, he and Switzer became good friends because "neither of us could replace the other since we played opposites." However, Switzer was known for being abrasive and difficult on the set. Switzer's best friend among the Our Gang actors was Tommy Bond, who played his on-screen nemesis "Butch". While the boys got along, their fathers argued constantly over their sons' screen time and salaries. Alfalfa also sported a cowlick.īy the end of 1937, Switzer's "Alfalfa" had surpassed the series' nominal star, George "Spanky" McFarland, in popularity. Although Carl was an experienced singer and musician, his character Alfalfa was often called upon to sing off-key renditions of popular songs for comic effect, most often those of Bing Crosby. By the end of the year, Alfalfa was one of the main characters, while Harold had been relegated to the background. The brothers first appeared in the 1935 Our Gang short Beginner's Luck. Harold was given two nicknames, "Slim" and "Deadpan", while Carl was dubbed "Alfalfa".
He signed both brothers to appear in Our Gang.
Producer Hal Roach was present and was impressed. Following a public tour, 8-year-old Harold and 6-year-old Carl entered the Hal Roach Studio's open-to-the-public cafeteria, the Our Gang Café, and began an impromptu performance. While sightseeing, they went to Hal Roach Studios. In 1934, the Switzers traveled to California to visit family. Switzer (right) as "Alfalfa" in Our Gang Follies of 1938, with fellow Our Gang cast members George "Spanky" McFarland and Darla Hood
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