Matthew Stymie Beard Net Worth



Matthew ‘Stymie’ Beard net worth is
$1.7 Million

Matthew ‘Stymie’ Beard Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

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. 
Net Worth$1.7 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 1, 1925
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
Star SignCapricorn
#Trademark
1Derby hat
#Quote
1On 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."
#Fact
1His trademark bowler was actually a gift from comedian Stan Laurel, which accounts for its oversize.
2Got his familiar nickname because frequent "Our Gang" director Robert F. McGowan claimed that Beard always "stymied" [unintentionally frustrated] him on every take.
3Both he and his father, Matthew Sr., a minister in Los Angeles, were born on New Year's Day.
4Original name for Stymie in the Gang: Hercules
5Mother is Johnnie Mae Beard
6Brother of Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard, Rene Beard, Carlena Beard, Betty Jane Beard
7Was buried with the trademark bowler that he always wore next to him.
8Became a heroin addict in his early adult life. In the 1960s, he got himself clean, turned his life around, and got back into show business.
9Allowed by his parents to name the new additions to their family, he named one of his brothers after boyhood friend Dickie Moore.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
East of Eden1981TV Mini-SeriesCotton Eye
The Sophisticated Gents1981TV SeriesMickey Mouse
Pray TV1980Willie Washington, Usher
The Little Rascals' Christmas Special1979TV MovieButcher (voice, as Stymie Beard)
Diff'rent Strokes1979TV SeriesThe Man
The Jeffersons1979TV SeriesSmall Businessman #1
Backstairs at the White House1979TV Mini-SeriesLuke Henry
The Buddy Holly Story1978Luther (as Stymie Beard)
Good Times1974-1977TV SeriesMonty / Mr. Edwards
Disco 90001977Harold Jackson
Starsky and Hutch1976TV SeriesDuke
Emergency!1976TV SeriesBar Owner
Maude1975TV SeriesStymie
Huckleberry Finn1975TV MovieJeremiah
Sanford and Son1973-1974TV SeriesOtis Littlejohn / Otis
Truck Turner1974Jail Guard (as Stymie Beard)
The First Woman President1974TV Movie
It's Good to Be Alive1974TV MovieStymie (as Stymie Beard)
Hawkins1974TV SeriesGus
The Vanquished1953Dr. Colfax's Stableboy (uncredited)
The Burning Cross1947Shoe Shine Boy (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning1947Bellboy (uncredited)
Fallen Angel1945Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey1944Pancho (uncredited)
Stormy Weather1943Stagehand (uncredited)
Broken Strings1942Dickey Morley (as Stymie Beard)
Belle Starr1941Young Jake (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James1940Mose (as Stymie Beard)
Swanee River1939Negro Boy (uncredited)
Way Down South1939Gumbo (as Stymie Beard)
Outside These Walls1939Penny (uncredited)
The Great Man Votes1939Davy's Friend (uncredited)
Kentucky1938Black Child (uncredited)
Two-Gun Man from Harlem1938Jimmy Thompson (as Stymie Beard)
The Beloved Brat1938Pinkie White (as Stymie Beard)
Jezebel1938Ti Bat (as Stymie Beard)
Slave Ship1937Black Boy on Pier (uncredited)
A Day at Santa Anita1937ShortEclipse (uncredited)
Penrod and Sam1937Buzz (uncredited)
Reunion in Rhythm1937ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Rainbow on the River1936Lilybell Jones (uncredited)
Camp Meetin'1936ShortChurch Boy
Grand Jury1936Marshmallow (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island1936Boy Seeking Dr. Mudd (uncredited)
Captain Blood1935Governor's Attendant (uncredited)
The Littlest Rebel1935Black Boy (uncredited)
Teacher's Beau1935ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Beginner's Luck1935ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Anniversary Trouble1935ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Shrimps for a Day1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Kid Millions1934Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)
Mama's Little Pirate1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Washee Ironee1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Mike Fright1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Honky Donkey1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
The First Round-Up1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
For Pete's Sake!1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Four Parts1934ShortBoy Looking for Lost Penny (uncredited)
Hi'-Neighbor!1934ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
The Cracked Ice Man1934ShortBoy who says, 'Three's a crowd' (uncredited)
Wild Poses1933ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Bedtime Worries1933ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Mush and Milk1933ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
The Kid from Borneo1933ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Forgotten Babies1933ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Fish Hooky1933ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
A Lad an' a Lamp1932ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Birthday Blues1932ShortStymie (as Our Gang)
Free Wheeling1932ShortStymie
Hook and Ladder1932ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
The Pooch1932ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Choo-Choo!1932ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Free Eats1932ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Readin' and Writin'1932ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Dogs Is Dogs1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Shiver My Timbers1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Big Ears1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Fly My Kite1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Bargain Day1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
The Stolen Jools1931ShortStymie (as Stymie)
Little Daddy1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Love Business1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Helping Grandma1931ShortStymie (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
School's Out1930ShortHercules (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Teacher's Pet1930ShortHercules (as Hal Roach's Rascals)
Mamba1930Child (uncredited)
Hallelujah1929Child (uncredited)
Show Boat1929Child (uncredited)
Hearts in Dixie1929Child (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin1927Child (uncredited)
My Best Girl1927Child (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Way Down South1939performer: "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers!" 1879 - uncredited
Free Wheeling1932Short performer: "Carolina Moon" - uncredited

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sanford1980TV SeriesHimself
Jackie Cooper's Birthday Party1931Documentary shortHimself

Archive Footage

Known for movies

ncG1vNJzZmimlanEsL7Toaeoq6RjvLOzjqecrWWnpL%2B1tI6mmK2smJrEbr%2FTsqSinV2XsqK%2Bw2alnqxdrLyzwMdo