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Stymie Beard. 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 ...
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was born on 1 January 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Dogs Is Dogs (1931), Love Business (1931) and The Pooch (1932). He was married to Annie.
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Dec 23, 2020 · Matthew Beard as Stymie in the Our Gang series, later to be know as The Little Rascals. Image dated January 1, 1932. | Photo: Getty Images. Beard's character was known for his bald head alongside an oversized hat, which he got from comedian Stan Laurel. Off the screen, Beard had a tough time with his many struggles.
Aug 8, 2023 · But for Matthew Beard, who fans know and love as the derby-wearing Stymie on The Little Rascals (or Our Gang ), life away from the set was downright terrifying. Stymie, who was born January 1, 1925, joined Our Gang in mid-1930 when his father had been told that that film series’ producer, Hal Roach, was looking for a young black actor to ...
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Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was born on 1 January 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Dogs Is Dogs (1931), Love Business (1931) and Bedtime Worries (1933). He was married to Annie.
- January 1, 1925
- January 8, 1981
Jan 9, 1981 · Mathew (Stymie) Beard, one of the ''Our Gang'' comedy actors who were known on television as ''The Little Rascals,'' died today in the Los Angeles County-U.S.C. Medical Center. He was 57 years old.
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Matthew “Stymie” Beard, Jr. kicked off his film debut at age five when he became a regular in the Our Gang film series. Perhaps Our Gang’s best-loved character is derby-hatted Stymie. His beguiling personality and tantalizing smile brightened every scene he was in. Stymie often seemed detached, but he could generally outsmart or outmaneuver any adversary.
