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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 .
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 Free Wheeling (1932). He was married to Annie.
Nov 10, 2023 · Stymie Beard was one of the most beloved child actors of the 1930s, thanks to his role as Stymie in the Our Gang short comedy films, also known as The Little Rascals. His trademark bald head and oversized derby hat made him a recognizable and memorable figure in American cinema.
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.
Aug 8, 2023 · Stymie Beard, one of the stars of 'The Little Rascals,' had a safe life on set, but when he left the studio his life was very hard and scary.
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...
Bio: With his trademark bowler hat and bald head, Stymie Beard is easily one of the most recognized Rascals next to Spanky, Alfalfa and Darla. He's a bit of a con, able to convince Spud that ham and eggs can talk in Dogs Is Dogs and finagle Wheezer and Echo into purloining the desserts out of the older kid's lunches in Teacher's Pet .
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was born on January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Dogs Is Dogs (1931), Love Business (1931) and Free Wheeling (1932). He was married to Annie. He died on January 8, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Biography. For 22 years, from 1922 to 1944, a small, ever-changing group of children were part of this charming and very funny comedy team known first as Our Gang and then The Little Rascals. Matthew “Stymie” Beard, Jr. kicked off his film debut at age five when he became a regular in the Our Gang film series.
Dec 25, 2015 · BEARD: (As Stymie) It might choke Artie, but it ain't going to choke Stymie. SIEGEL: How popular were the black children in the "Our Gang" comedies in the black community in America?
