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Matthew Beard

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Matthew Beard

Born January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, United StatesDied January 8, 198180 films

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was born on January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Matthew Beard Jr. He was an actor, known for Jezebel (1938), School's Out (1930) and The Kid from Borneo (1933). He died on January 8, 1981 in Los Angeles.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Jezebel poster7.0Jezebel1938Dead Reckoning poster6.9Dead Reckoning1946The Buddy Holly Story poster7.1The Buddy Holly Story1978Fallen Angel poster6.6Fallen Angel1945The Return of Frank James poster6.4The Return of Frank James1940The Prisoner of Shark Island poster6.8The Prisoner of Shark Island1936Truck Turner poster6.5Truck Turner1974Stormy Weather poster6.8Stormy Weather1943

Filmography

80 films as actor
  1. 2008The Little Rascals: The Best of Our Gang Collection (In Color)Stymie
  2. 2001Our Gang - Comedy FestivalStymie
  3. 1980Pray TVWillie Washington / Usher
  4. 1979The Little Rascals' Christmas SpecialButcher (voice)
  5. 1978The Buddy Holly StoryLuther
  6. 1978Huckleberry FinnJeremiah
  7. 1976Disco 9000Harold Jackson
  8. 1974Truck TurnerJail Guard
  9. 1974The First Woman President
  10. 1974It's Good to Be AliveStymie
  11. 1947The Burning CrossShoeshiner (uncredited)
  12. 1946Dead ReckoningBellboy (uncredited)
  13. 1945Fallen AngelShoeshine Boy (uncredited)
  14. 1944The Bridge of San Luis ReyPancho (uncredited)
  15. 1943Stormy WeatherStagehand (uncredited)
  16. 1941Belle StarrYoung Jake (uncredited)
  17. 1940The Return of Frank JamesMose
  18. 1940Broken StringsDickey Morley
  19. 1939Swanee RiverNegro Boy
  20. 1939Way Down SouthGumbo
  21. 1939Outside These WallsPenny (uncredited)
  22. 1939The Great Man VotesDavy's Friend
  23. 1938KentuckyBlack Child
  24. 1938Two-Gun Man from HarlemJimmy Thompson
  25. 1938The Beloved BratPinkie White
  26. 1938JezebelTi Bat
  27. 1937Slave ShipBlack Boy on Pier
  28. 1937A Day at Santa AnitaEclipse (uncredited)
  29. 1937Penrod and SamBuzz (uncredited)
  30. 1937Reunion in RhythmStymie
  31. 1936Rainbow on the RiverLilybell Jones (uncredited)
  32. 1936Camp Meetin'Church Boy
  33. 1936Grand JuryMarshmallow (uncredited)
  34. 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandBoy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)
  35. 1935The Littlest RebelBlack Boy (uncredited)
  36. 1935Captain BloodGovernor's Attendant
  37. 1935Teacher's BeauStymie
  38. 1935Anniversary TroubleStymie
  39. 1935Beginner's LuckStymie
  40. 1934Shrimps for a DayStymie
  41. 1934Washee IroneeStymie
  42. 1934Kid MillionsLittle Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)
  43. 1934Mama's Little PirateStymie
  44. 1934Mike FrightStymie
  45. 1934Honky DonkeyStymie
  46. 1934The First Round-UpStymie
  47. 1934For Pete's Sake!Stymie
  48. 1934Four PartsBoy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)
  49. 1934Hi'–Neighbor!Stymie
  50. 1934The Cracked Ice ManBoy Who Says, "Three's a crowd" (uncredited)
  51. 1933Wild PosesStymie
  52. 1933Bedtime WorriesStymie
  53. 1933Mush and MilkStymie
  54. 1933The Kid from BorneoStymie
  55. 1933Forgotten BabiesStymie
  56. 1933Fish HookyStymie
  57. 1932A Lad an' a LampStymie
  58. 1932Birthday BluesStymie
  59. 1932Free WheelingStymie
  60. 1932Hook and LadderStymie
  61. 1932The PoochStymie
  62. 1932Choo-Choo!Stymie
  63. 1932SpankyStymie/Uncle Tom
  64. 1932Free EatsStymie
  65. 1932Readin' and Writin'Stymie
  66. 1931Dogs Is DogsStymie
  67. 1931Shiver My TimbersStymie
  68. 1931Big EarsStymie
  69. 1931Fly My KiteStymie
  70. 1931Bargain DayStymie
  71. 1931The Stolen JoolsStymie
  72. 1931Little DaddyStymie
  73. 1931Love BusinessStymie
  74. 1931Helping GrandmaStymie
  75. 1930School's OutHercules
  76. 1930Teacher's PetHercules
  77. 1929HallelujahChild (uncredited)
  78. 1929Show BoatChild
  79. 1929Hearts in DixieChild
  80. 1927My Best GirlChild (uncredited)