Matthew 'Stymie' Beard

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Jezebel (1938)

The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

Bargain Day (1931)

Helping Grandma (1931)

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Actor (91 titles)

1981 The Sophisticated Gents (TV movie)
Mickey Mouse

1981 East of Eden (TV mini-series)
Cotton Eye

– Part Three (1981) … Cotton Eye (as Stymie Beard)

– Part Two (1981) … Cotton Eye (as Stymie Beard)

– Part One (1981) … Cotton Eye (credit only) (as Stymie Beard)

1980 Pray TV
Willie Washington, Usher

1979 The Little Rascals' Christmas Special (TV movie)
Butcher (voice) (as Stymie Beard)

1979 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
The Man

– The Adoption: Part 1 (1979) … The Man (as Stymie Beard)

1979 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Small Businessman #1

– A Short Story (1979) … Small Businessman #1

1979 Backstairs at the White House (TV mini-series)
Luke Henry

– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Luke Henry (as Stymie Beard)

1978 The Buddy Holly Story
Luther (as Stymie Beard)

1974-1977 Good Times (TV series)
Monty / Mr. Edwards

– The Evans Get Involved: Part 2 (1977) … Mr. Edwards (as Stymie Beard)

– The Big Move: Part 2 (1976) … Monty (as Stymie Beard)

– J.J. Becomes a Man: Part 1 (1974) … Monty (as Stymie Beard)

– Getting Up the Rent (1974) … Monty (as Stymie Beard)

– Too Old Blues (1974) … Monty (as Stymie Beard)

1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Duke

– The Las Vegas Strangler (1976) … Duke (as Stymie Beard)

1976 Emergency! (TV series)
Bar Owner

– The Nuisance (1976) … Bar Owner

1976 Disco 9000
Harold Jackson

1975 Maude (TV series)
Stymie

– Rumpus in the Rumpus Room (1975) … Stymie

– Consenting Adults (1975) … Stymie

1975 Huckleberry Finn (TV movie)
Jeremiah

1973-1974 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Otis Littlejohn / Otis

– A Little Extra Security (1974) … Otis

– Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle (1974) … Otis Littlejohn

– A House Is Not a Pool Room (1973) … Otis Littlejohn

1974 Truck Turner
Jail Guard (as Stymie Beard)

1974 The First Woman President (TV movie)

1974 It's Good to Be Alive (TV movie)
Stymie (as Stymie Beard)

1974 Hawkins (TV series)
Gus

– Murder on the Thirteenth Floor (1974) … Gus

1953 The Vanquished
Dr. Colfax's Stableboy (uncredited)

1947 Dead Reckoning
Bellboy (uncredited)

1945 Fallen Angel
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)

1944 The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Pancho (uncredited)

1943 Stormy Weather
Stagehand (uncredited)

1941 Belle Starr
Young Jake (uncredited)

1940 The Return of Frank James
Mose (as Stymie Beard)

1940 Broken Strings
Dickey Morley (as Stymie Beard)

1939 Swanee River
Negro Boy (uncredited)

1939 Way Down South
Gumbo (as Stymie Beard)

1939 Outside These Walls
Penny (uncredited)

1939 The Great Man Votes
Davy's Friend (uncredited)

1938 Kentucky
Black Child (uncredited)

1938 Two-Gun Man from Harlem
Jimmy Thompson (as Stymie Beard)

1938 The Beloved Brat
Pinkie White (as Stymie Beard)

1938 Jezebel
Ti Bat (as Stymie Beard)

1937 Slave Ship
Black Boy on Pier (uncredited)

1937 A Day at Santa Anita (short)
Eclipse (uncredited)

1937 Penrod and Sam
Buzz (uncredited)

1937 Reunion in Rhythm (short)
Stymie

1936 Rainbow on the River
Lilybell Jones (uncredited)

1936 Camp Meetin' (short)
Church Boy

1936 Grand Jury
Marshmallow (uncredited)

1936 The Prisoner of Shark Island
Boy Seeking Dr. Mudd (uncredited)

1935 The Littlest Rebel
Black Boy (uncredited)

1935 Captain Blood
Governor's Attendant (uncredited)

1935 Teacher's Beau (short)
Stymie

1935 Beginner's Luck (short)
Stymie

1935 Anniversary Trouble (short)
Stymie

1934 Shrimps for a Day (short)
Stymie

1934 Kid Millions
Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)

1934 Mama's Little Pirate (short)
Stymie

1934 Washee Ironee (short)
Stymie

1934 Mike Fright (short)
Stymie (as Our Gang)

1934 Honky Donkey (short)
Stymie

1934 The First Round-Up (short)
Stymie

1934 For Pete's Sake! (short)
Stymie (uncredited)

1934 Four Parts (short)
Boy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)

1934 Hi'-Neighbor! (short)
Stymie

1934 The Cracked Iceman (short)

1933 Wild Poses (short)
Stymie

1933 Bedtime Worries (short)
Stymie

1933 Mush and Milk (short)
Stymie

1933 The Kid from Borneo (short)
Stymie

1933 Forgotten Babies (short)
Stymie

1933 Fish Hooky (short)
Stymie

1932 A Lad an' a Lamp (short)
Stymie

1932 Birthday Blues (short)
Stymie

1932 Free Wheeling (short)
Stymie

1932 Hook and Ladder (short)
Stymie

1932 The Pooch (short)
Stymie (uncredited)

1932 Spanky (short)
Stymie / Uncle Tom / Topsy

1932 Choo-Choo! (short)
Stymie

1932 Free Eats (short)
Stymie

1932 Readin' and Writin' (short)
Stymie

1931 Dogs Is Dogs (short)
Stymie (uncredited)

1931 Shiver My Timbers (short)
Stymie

1931 Big Ears (short)
Stymie

1931 Fly My Kite (short)
Stymie

1931 Bargain Day (short)
Stymie

1931 The Stolen Jools (short)
Stymie (as Stymie)

1931 Little Daddy (short)
Stymie

1931 Love Business (short)
Stymie (as Our Gang)

1931 Helping Grandma (short)
Stymie (as Our Gang)

1930 School's Out (short)
Stymie

1930 Teacher's Pet (short)
Hercules

1930 Mamba
Child (uncredited)

1929 Hallelujah!
Child (uncredited)

1929 Show Boat
Child (uncredited)

1929 Hearts in Dixie
Child (uncredited)

1927 Uncle Tom's Cabin
Child (uncredited)

1927 My Best Girl
Child (uncredited)

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Alternate Names:

Stymie Beard | Our Gang | Stymie

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Personal Quote:

On his "Our Gang" characterization: "We knew even then [the 1930s] that 'Stymie' was an insult to our race, but it was the Depression and I had seven sisters and six brothers at home." See more »

Trivia:

His trademark bowler was actually a gift from comedian Stan Laurel, which accounts for its oversize. See more »

Trademark:

Derby hat See more »

Nickname:

Junior See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 4,730 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Matthew 'Stymie' Beard (1925–1981) Actor \| Soundtrack Trivia: His trademark bowler was actually a gift from comedian Stan Laurel, which accounts for its oversize. See more trivia » Born: Matthew Beard Jr. January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA Died: January 8, 1981 (age 56) in Los Angeles, California, USA