Stymie Beard
American actor (1925-1981)
Matthew Beard Jr. 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1930–1935) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | School's out. | Hal Roach | 575 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1932 | Free eats. | Hal Roach | 6:50 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1933 | Bedtime worries. | Robert F. McGowan | 6:50 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1933 | Wild Poses | Hal Roach Productions | 6:50 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1934 | For Pete's sake! | Hal Roach | 525 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1934 | Mama's little pirate. | Hal Roach | 600 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1935 | Teacher's Beau | Hal Roach Productions | 575 | 16mm | B&W | sound |