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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.
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 56) in Los Angeles, California, USA
2 videos | 3 news articles »

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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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1939 Way Down South (performer: "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers!" 1879 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1980 Sanford (TV series)
Himself
– Dinner at George's (1980) … Himself
 
1931 Jackie Cooper's Birthday Party (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2002 That's Black Entertainment: Westerns (TV documentary)
Jimmy Thompson (Two Gun Men From Harlem) (uncredited)
 
1994 Hal Roach: King of Laughter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 
1980 Sanford (TV series)
 
1955 The Little Rascals (TV series)
Hercules (1930)/Stymie (1930-1935, 1937)
 

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Personal Details

Official Sites:

Official site (CMG Worldwide) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Stymie Beard | Our Gang | Stymie
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Did You Know?

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