Matthew Beard

Biography

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was a child actor born on January 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, known for his iconic role as Stymie in the Our Gang short comedy films of 1930-1935. He adopted the character's nickname and persona, becoming a self-assured con-artist with clever ideas to solve problems. Stymie became synonymous with this iconic role, which has endured through his later work, including a notable appearance in The Buddy Holly Story in 1978.