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Matthew 'Stymie' Beard(1925-1981)

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  • Soundtrack
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Matthew 'Stymie' Beard in The Little Rascals (1955)
The Our Gang Collection: Saving Alfalfa
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The Little Rascals (1955)
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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 (1930) and The Pooch (1932). He was married to Annie. He died on 8 January 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1925
DiedJanuary 8, 1981(56)
BornJanuary 1, 1925
DiedJanuary 8, 1981(56)
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Known for

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Pete the Dog, and Hal Roach's Rascals in Dogs Is Dogs (1931)
Dogs Is Dogs
7.5
Short
  • Stymie(as Hal Roach's Rascals)
  • 1931
Love Business (1930)
Love Business
7.9
Short
  • Stymie(as Hal Roach's Rascals)
  • 1930
The Pooch (1932)
The Pooch
7.4
Short
  • Stymie(as Hal Roach's Rascals)
  • 1932
Bedtime Worries (1933)
Bedtime Worries
7.4
Short
  • Stymie(as Our Gang)
  • 1933

Credits

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  • The Sophisticated Gents (1981)
    The Sophisticated Gents
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Mickey Mouse
    • 1981
  • Michael J. Fox, Bill Duke, and Beeson Carroll in Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)
    Palmerstown, U.S.A.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1981
  • East of Eden (1981)
    East of Eden
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Cotton Eye (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1981
  • Pray TV (1980)
    Pray TV
    5.1
    • Willie Washington - Usher (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1980
  • The Little Rascals' Christmas Special (1979)
    The Little Rascals' Christmas Special
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Butcher (voice, as Stymie Beard)
    • 1979
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • The Man (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1979
  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Small Businessman #1 (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1979
  • Backstairs at the White House (1979)
    Backstairs at the White House
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Luke Henry (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1979
  • The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
    The Buddy Holly Story
    7.2
    • Luther (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1978
  • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
    Good Times
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Party Guest
    • Mr. Edwards
    • Monty
    • 1974–1977
  • Disco 9000 (1977)
    Disco 9000
    4.8
    • Harold Jackson (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1977
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Duke (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1976
  • Good Heavens (1976)
    Good Heavens
    6.5
    TV Series
    • George (as Stymie Beard)
    • 1976
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bar Owner
    • 1976
  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Stymie
    • 1975

Soundtrack



  • Bobby Breen, Ralph Morgan, and Alan Mowbray in Way Down South (1939)
    Way Down South
    5.4
    • performer: "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers!" (1879) (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Free Wheeling (1932)
    Free Wheeling
    7.7
    Short
    • performer: "Carolina Moon" (uncredited)
    • 1932

Videos6

Fallen Angel (1945)
Trailer 2:26
Fallen Angel (1945)
The Our Gang Collection: Game Winner
Trailer 2:25
The Our Gang Collection: Game Winner
The Our Gang Collection: Game Winner
Trailer 2:25
The Our Gang Collection: Game Winner
The Our Gang Collection: Saving Alfalfa
Trailer 1:57
The Our Gang Collection: Saving Alfalfa
The Our Gang Collection: Football Romeo
Trailer 2:09
The Our Gang Collection: Football Romeo
The Our Gang Collection
Trailer 2:25
The Our Gang Collection
The Little Rascals
Trailer 2:02
The Little Rascals

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Stymie Beard
  • Born
    • January 1, 1925
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 8, 1981
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Annie
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Johnnie Mae Beard
  • Relatives
      Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard(Sibling)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was buried with the trademark bowler that he always wore next to him.
  • Quotes
    [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.
  • Trademark
      Derby hat
  • Nickname
    • Junior

FAQ

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  • When did Matthew 'Stymie' Beard die?
    January 8, 1981
  • How did Matthew 'Stymie' Beard die?
    Pneumonia
  • How old was Matthew 'Stymie' Beard when he died?
    56 years old
  • Where did Matthew 'Stymie' Beard die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Matthew 'Stymie' Beard born?
    January 1, 1925

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