Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1925
Died
January 8, 1981 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, United States
Also Known As
Matthew Beard Jr.
Stymie Beard
Stymie
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Matthew Beard
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.
“It’s Somehow Dangerous to Believe in Equality” – Matthew Beard | The Testament of Ann Lee Premiere
VideoKnown For
TV
Emergency!
Bar Owner
1972
Film
Fallen Angel
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
1945
TV
East of Eden
Cotton Eye
1981
TV
Hawkins
Gus
1973
Film
Jezebel
Ti Bat
1938
Film
Captain Blood
Governor's Attendant
1935
Film
Belle Starr
Young Jake (uncredited)
1941
Film
Huckleberry Finn
Jeremiah
1978
Film
Free Wheeling
Stymie
1932
Film
The Buddy Holly Story
Luther
1978
Film
Truck Turner
Jail Guard
1974
Film
Four Parts
Boy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Return of Frank James
Mose
1940
Film
My Best Girl
Child (uncredited)
1927
TV
The Sophisticated Gents
Mickey Mouse
1981
Film
The Burning Cross
Shoeshiner (uncredited)
1947
Film
Dead Reckoning
Bellboy (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Boy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)
1936
Film
Way Down South
Gumbo
1939
Film
Mama's Little Pirate
Stymie
1934
Filmography
2001FilmOur Gang - Comedy Festivalas Stymie1994FilmThe Our Gang Storyas Stymie (archive footage)1984FilmOur Gang: Inside the Clubhouseas Himself / Stymie (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1981TVThe Sophisticated Gentsas Mickey Mouse1981TVEast of Edenas Cotton Eye1981FilmRascal Dazzleas Stymie (archive footage)1980FilmPray TVas Willie Washington / Usher1979FilmThe Little Rascals' Christmas Specialas Butcher (voice)1978FilmThe Buddy Holly Storyas Luther1978FilmHuckleberry Finnas Jeremiah1976FilmDisco 9000as Harold Jackson1974FilmTruck Turneras Jail Guard1974FilmThe First Woman President1974FilmIt's Good to Be Aliveas Stymie1973TVHawkinsas Gus1972TVEmergency!as Bar Owner1947FilmThe Burning Crossas Shoeshiner (uncredited)1946FilmDead Reckoningas Bellboy (uncredited)1945FilmFallen Angelas Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)1944FilmThe Bridge of San Luis Reyas Pancho (uncredited)1943FilmStormy Weatheras Stagehand (uncredited)1941FilmBelle Starras Young Jake (uncredited)1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Mose1940FilmBroken Stringsas Dickey Morley1939FilmSwanee Riveras Negro Boy1939FilmWay Down Southas Gumbo1939FilmOutside These Wallsas Penny (uncredited)1939FilmThe Great Man Votesas Davy's Friend1938FilmKentuckyas Black Child1938FilmTwo-Gun Man from Harlemas Jimmy Thompson1938FilmThe Beloved Bratas Pinkie White1938FilmJezebelas Ti Bat1937FilmSlave Shipas Black Boy on Pier1937FilmA Day at Santa Anitaas Eclipse (uncredited)1937FilmPenrod and Samas Buzz (uncredited)1937FilmReunion in Rhythmas Stymie1936FilmRainbow on the Riveras Lilybell Jones (uncredited)1936FilmCamp Meetin'as Church Boy1936FilmGrand Juryas Marshmallow (uncredited)1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Boy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)1935FilmThe Littlest Rebelas Black Boy (uncredited)1935FilmCaptain Bloodas Governor's Attendant1935FilmTeacher's Beauas Stymie1935FilmAnniversary Troubleas Stymie1935FilmBeginner's Luckas Stymie1934FilmShrimps for a Dayas Stymie1934FilmWashee Ironeeas Stymie1934FilmKid Millionsas Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)1934FilmMama's Little Pirateas Stymie1934FilmMike Frightas Stymie1934FilmHonky Donkeyas Stymie1934FilmThe First Round-Upas Stymie1934FilmFor Pete's Sake!as Stymie1934FilmFour Partsas Boy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)1934FilmHi'–Neighbor!as Stymie1934FilmThe Cracked Ice Manas Boy Who Says, "Three's a crowd" (uncredited)1933FilmWild Posesas Stymie1933FilmBedtime Worriesas Stymie1933FilmMush and Milkas Stymie1933FilmThe Kid from Borneoas Stymie1933FilmForgotten Babiesas Stymie1933FilmFish Hookyas Stymie1932FilmA Lad an' a Lampas Stymie1932FilmBirthday Bluesas Stymie1932FilmFree Wheelingas Stymie1932FilmHook and Ladderas Stymie1932FilmThe Poochas Stymie1932FilmChoo-Choo!as Stymie1932FilmSpankyas Stymie/Uncle Tom1932FilmFree Eatsas Stymie1932FilmReadin' and Writin'as Stymie1931FilmDogs Is Dogsas Stymie1931FilmShiver My Timbersas Stymie1931FilmBig Earsas Stymie1931FilmThe Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)as Stymie1931FilmFly My Kiteas Stymie1931FilmBargain Dayas Stymie1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas Stymie1931FilmLittle Daddyas Stymie1931FilmLove Businessas Stymie1931FilmHelping Grandmaas Stymie1930FilmSchool's Outas Hercules1930FilmTeacher's Petas Hercules1929FilmHallelujahas Child (uncredited)1929FilmShow Boatas Child1929FilmHearts in Dixieas Child1927FilmMy Best Girlas Child (uncredited)