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Matthew Beard | |
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 Beard as "Stymie" in School's Out | |
| Born | Matthew Beard Jr. January 1, 1925 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1981 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, child actor |
| Years active | 1927–1981 |
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.