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Matthew Beard

Actor | * 01/01/1925 († 56, 01/08/1981) | Los Angeles (United States of America (USA))
Matthew Beard Jr. (January 1, 1925 – January 8, 1981) was an American actor. As a child actor, he was most famous for playing Stymie in the Our Gang short comedy films of 1930–1935. The role was so well known that he adopted the name Stymie Beard, and was so credited in some later roles, such as his 1978 appearance in The Buddy Holly Story. ()

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was born on January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Matthew Beard Jr. He was an actor, known for Jezebel (1938), School's Out (1930) and The Kid from Borneo (1933). He died on January 8, 1981 in Los Angeles.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Wheezer and Dorothy are forced to live with her evil stepmother and her brat son. ...

Dogs Is Dogs

Certification unknown

1931 | 2.9/5 | 21min
Comedy
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Spanky's parents are trying unsuccessfully to get Spanky to spend a peaceful first night in his own room. ...

Bedtime Worries

Certification unknown

1933 | 3.6/5 | 20min
Comedy
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Miss Crabtree, the teacher Jackie has a crush on, rents a room at Jackie's house. ...

Love Business

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1931 | 3.5/5 | 20min
Comedy
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Stymie takes Dickie for a ride in his runaway car and cures his stiff neck. ...

Free Wheeling

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1932 | 3.9/5 | 20min
Comedy
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Movies with Matthew Beard as Actor(72)

as Himself / Stymie (archive footage)1984 Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse
as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as Stymie1981 Rascal Dazzle
as Butcher (voice)1979 The Little Rascals' Christmas Special
as Harold Jackson1976 Disco 9000
as Jeremiah1975 Huckleberry Finn
as Stymie1974 It's Good to Be Alive
as Jail Guard1974 Truck Turner
as Shoeshiner (uncredited)1947 The Burning Cross
as Bellboy (uncredited)1947 Dead Reckoning
as Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)1945 Fallen Angel
as Stagehand (uncredited)1943 Stormy Weather
as Young Jake (uncredited)1941 Belle Starr
as Dickey Morley1940 Broken Strings
as Mose1940 The Return of Frank James
as Penny (uncredited)1939 Outside These Walls
as Gumbo1939 Way Down South
as Negro Boy1939 Swanee River
as Davy's Friend1939 The Great Man Votes
as Black Child1938 Kentucky
as Ti Bat1938 Jezebel
as Jimmy Thompson1938 Two-Gun Man from Harlem
as Pinkie White1938 The Beloved Brat
as Black Boy on Pier1937 Slave Ship
as Stymie1937 Reunion in Rhythm
as Eclipse (uncredited)1937 A Day at Santa Anita
as Buzz1937 Penrod and Sam
as Marshmallow (uncredited)1936 Grand Jury
as Lilybell Jones (uncredited)1936 Rainbow on the River
as Church Boy1936 Camp Meetin'
as Black Boy (uncredited)1935 The Littlest Rebel
as Governor's Attendant (uncredited)1935 Captain Blood
as Stymie1935 Anniversary Trouble
as Stymie1935 Beginner's Luck
as Stymie1934 Mike Fright
as Stymie1934 Mama's Little Pirate
as Stymie1934 Honky Donkey
as Stymie1934 Hi'–Neighbor!
as Stymie1934 Washee Ironee
as Stymie1934 The First Round-Up
as Stymie1934 Shrimps for a Day
as Boy who says, "Three's a crowd" (uncredited)1934 The Cracked Ice Man
as Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)1934 Kid Millions
as Stymie1934 For Pete's Sake!
as Boy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)1934 Four Parts
as Stymie1933 Mush and Milk
as Stymie1933 Fish Hooky
as Stymie1933 Bedtime Worries
as Stymie1933 Wild Poses
as Stymie1933 The Kid from Borneo
as Stymie/Uncle Tom1932 Spanky
as Stymie1932 The Pooch
as Stymie1932 Free Eats
as Stymie1932 Free Wheeling
as Stymie1932 Choo-Choo!
as Stymie1932 Readin' and Writin'
as Stymie1932 Hook and Ladder
as Stymie1932 Birthday Blues
as Stymie1931 Shiver My Timbers
as Stymie1931 The Stolen Jools
as Stymie1931 Love Business
as Stymie1931 Little Daddy
as Stymie1931 The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)
as Stymie1931 Bargain Day
as Stymie1931 Fly My Kite
as Stymie1931 Helping Grandma
as Hercules1930 School's Out
as Hercules1930 Teacher's Pet
as Child1929 Show Boat
as Child1929 Hearts in Dixie
as Child (uncredited)1929 Hallelujah
as Child (uncredited)1927 My Best Girl

TV Shows/Series with Matthew Beard as Actor(4)

as Cotton Eye1981 East of Eden
as Mickey Mouse1981 The Sophisticated Gents
as Gus1973 Hawkins
as Bar Owner1972 Emergency!

Full Name: Matthew Beard
Born: Thursday, 01/01 1925 (January) in Los Angeles (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 01/08 1981 (January) in Los Angeles (aged: 56)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Matthew Beard (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Matthew Beard Jr."
"Stymie Beard"
"Stymie"
"Matthew 'Stymie' Beard"
"Matthew Beard (Schauspieler, 1925)"
Matthew Beard frequently works together with these people:
Robert F. McGowan (28x, Crew)
George McFarland (27x, Actor)
Hal Roach (22x, Crew)
Dorothy DeBorba (20x, Actress)
Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins (16x, Actor)
Tommy Bond (12x, Actor)
Art Lloyd (12x, Crew)
Scotty Beckett (11x, Actor)
Jerry Tucker (10x, Actor)
Gus Meins (9x, Crew)
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins (9x, Actor)
Robert A. Cinader (3x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Matthew Beard (GB)

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