Hollywood Icons, Then and Now
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Known for
Works
2001
The Our Gang StoryStymie (archive footage)1994- Our Gang: Inside the ClubhouseHimself / Stymie (archive footage)1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)1984
Rascal DazzleStymie (archive footage)1981
Pray TVWillie Washington / Usher1980
The Little Rascals' Christmas SpecialButcher (voice)1979
The Buddy Holly StoryLuther1978
Disco 9000Harold Jackson1976
Huckleberry FinnJeremiah1975
Truck TurnerJail Guard1974
It's Good to Be AliveStymie1974
The Burning CrossShoeshiner (uncredited)1947
Dead ReckoningBellboy (uncredited)1946
Fallen AngelShoeshine Boy (uncredited)1945
The Bridge of San Luis ReyPancho (uncredited)1944
Stormy WeatherStagehand (uncredited)1943
Belle StarrYoung Jake (uncredited)1941
1940
Broken StringsDickey Morley1940
Swanee RiverNegro Boy1939
Way Down SouthGumbo1939
Outside These WallsPenny (uncredited)1939
The Great Man VotesDavy's Friend1939
KentuckyBlack Child1938
Two-Gun Man from HarlemJimmy Thompson1938
The Beloved BratPinkie White1938
JezebelTi Bat1938
Slave ShipBlack Boy on Pier1937
A Day at Santa AnitaEclipse (uncredited)1937
Penrod and SamBuzz (uncredited)1937
Reunion in RhythmStymie1937
Rainbow on the RiverLilybell Jones (uncredited)1936- Camp Meetin'Church Boy1936
Grand JuryMarshmallow (uncredited)1936
The Prisoner of Shark IslandBoy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)1936
The Littlest RebelBlack Boy (uncredited)1935
Captain BloodGovernor's Attendant1935
Teacher's BeauStymie1935
Anniversary TroubleStymie1935
Beginner's LuckStymie1935
Shrimps for a DayStymie1934
Washee IroneeStymie1934
Kid MillionsLittle Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)1934
Mama's Little PirateStymie1934
Mike FrightStymie1934
Honky DonkeyStymie1934
The First Round-UpStymie1934
For Pete's Sake!Stymie1934
Four PartsBoy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)1934
Hi'–Neighbor!Stymie1934
The Cracked Ice ManBoy Who Says, "Three's a crowd" (uncredited)1934
Wild PosesStymie1933
Bedtime WorriesStymie1933
Mush and MilkStymie1933
The Kid from BorneoStymie1933
Forgotten BabiesStymie1933
Fish HookyStymie1933
A Lad an' a LampStymie1932
Birthday BluesStymie1932
Free WheelingStymie1932
Hook and LadderStymie1932
The PoochStymie1932
Choo-Choo!Stymie1932
SpankyStymie/Uncle Tom1932
Free EatsStymie1932
Readin' and Writin'Stymie1932
Dogs Is DogsStymie1931
Shiver My TimbersStymie1931
Big EarsStymie1931
Fly My KiteStymie1931
Bargain DayStymie1931
The Stolen JoolsStymie1931
Little DaddyStymie1931
Love BusinessStymie1931
Helping GrandmaStymie1931
School's OutHercules1930
Teacher's PetHercules1930
HallelujahChild (uncredited)1929
Show BoatChild1929
Hearts in DixieChild1929
My Best GirlChild (uncredited)1927
Personal details
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- Alternative names
- Matthew Beard Jr.
- Stymie Beard
- Stymie
- BornJanuary 01, 1925Los Angeles, United States
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