Stymie Beard

Matthew Beard
Beard as "Stymie" in School's Out
Born
Matthew Beard Jr.

(1925-01-01)January 1, 1925
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 1981(1981-01-08) (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles
Occupation(s)Actor, child actor
Years active1927–1981
Beard, Pete the Pup, and Bobby Hutchins in School's Out (1930)

Matthew Beard Jr. (January 1, 1925 – January 8, 1981) was an American actor. As a child actor, he was most famous for playing Stymie in the Our Gang short comedy films of 1930–1935. The role was so well known that he adopted the name Stymie Beard, and was so credited in some later roles, such as his 1978 appearance in The Buddy Holly Story.