Person
Matthew Beard
Acting · 1925–1981 · Los Angeles, United States
Biography
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.
Known for
Emergency!
Bar Owner
Hawkins
Gus
East of Eden
Cotton Eye
Jezebel
Ti Bat
Fallen Angel
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
Captain Blood
Governor's Attendant
Belle Starr
Young Jake (uncredited)
The Buddy Holly Story
Luther
The Sophisticated Gents
Mickey Mouse
Dead Reckoning
Bellboy (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2001Our Gang - Comedy FestivalStymie
- 1994The Our Gang StoryStymie (archive footage)
- 1984Our Gang: Inside the ClubhouseHimself / Stymie (archive footage)
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)
- 1981The Sophisticated GentsMickey Mouse
- 1981East of EdenCotton Eye
- 1981Rascal DazzleStymie (archive footage)
- 1980Pray TVWillie Washington / Usher
- 1979The Little Rascals' Christmas SpecialButcher (voice)
- 1978The Buddy Holly StoryLuther
- 1978Huckleberry FinnJeremiah
- 1976Disco 9000Harold Jackson
- 1974Truck TurnerJail Guard
- 1974The First Woman President
- 1974It's Good to Be AliveStymie
- 1973HawkinsGus
- 1972Emergency!Bar Owner
- 1947The Burning CrossShoeshiner (uncredited)
- 1946Dead ReckoningBellboy (uncredited)
- 1945Fallen AngelShoeshine Boy (uncredited)
- 1944The Bridge of San Luis ReyPancho (uncredited)
- 1943Stormy WeatherStagehand (uncredited)
- 1941Belle StarrYoung Jake (uncredited)
- 1940The Return of Frank JamesMose
- 1940Broken StringsDickey Morley
- 1939Swanee RiverNegro Boy
- 1939Way Down SouthGumbo
- 1939Outside These WallsPenny (uncredited)
- 1939The Great Man VotesDavy's Friend
- 1938KentuckyBlack Child
- 1938Two-Gun Man from HarlemJimmy Thompson
- 1938The Beloved BratPinkie White
- 1938JezebelTi Bat
- 1937Slave ShipBlack Boy on Pier
- 1937A Day at Santa AnitaEclipse (uncredited)
- 1937Penrod and SamBuzz (uncredited)
- 1937Reunion in RhythmStymie
- 1936Rainbow on the RiverLilybell Jones (uncredited)
- 1936Camp Meetin'Church Boy
- 1936Grand JuryMarshmallow (uncredited)
- 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandBoy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)
- 1935The Littlest RebelBlack Boy (uncredited)
- 1935Captain BloodGovernor's Attendant
- 1935Teacher's BeauStymie
- 1935Anniversary TroubleStymie
- 1935Beginner's LuckStymie
- 1934Shrimps for a DayStymie
- 1934Washee IroneeStymie
- 1934Kid MillionsLittle Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)
- 1934Mama's Little PirateStymie
- 1934Mike FrightStymie
- 1934Honky DonkeyStymie
- 1934The First Round-UpStymie
- 1934For Pete's Sake!Stymie
- 1934Four PartsBoy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)
- 1934Hi'–Neighbor!Stymie
- 1934The Cracked Ice ManBoy Who Says, "Three's a crowd" (uncredited)
- 1933Wild PosesStymie
- 1933Bedtime WorriesStymie
- 1933Mush and MilkStymie
- 1933The Kid from BorneoStymie
- 1933Forgotten BabiesStymie
- 1933Fish HookyStymie
- 1932A Lad an' a LampStymie
- 1932Birthday BluesStymie
- 1932Free WheelingStymie
- 1932Hook and LadderStymie
- 1932The PoochStymie
- 1932Choo-Choo!Stymie
- 1932SpankyStymie/Uncle Tom
- 1932Free EatsStymie
- 1932Readin' and Writin'Stymie
- 1931Dogs Is DogsStymie
- 1931Shiver My TimbersStymie
- 1931Big EarsStymie
- 1931The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)Stymie
- 1931Fly My KiteStymie
- 1931Bargain DayStymie
- 1931The Stolen JoolsStymie
- 1931Little DaddyStymie
- 1931Love BusinessStymie
- 1931Helping GrandmaStymie
- 1930School's OutHercules
- 1930Teacher's PetHercules
- 1929HallelujahChild (uncredited)
- 1929Show BoatChild
- 1929Hearts in DixieChild
- 1927My Best GirlChild (uncredited)
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