Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Deceased · Born: Jan 1, 1925 · Died: Jan 8, 1981

Known For

Captain BloodCaptain Blood
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning
Fallen AngelFallen Angel
JezebelJezebel

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1925 Los Angeles, United States
Parents
  • Johnnie Mae Beard
  • Elder Matthew Beard Sr.
Relatives
  • Bobbie 'Cotton' Beard (Sibling)
  • Rene Beard (Sibling)
  • Carlena Beard (Sibling)
  • Betty Jane Beard (Sibling)

Biography

Matthew Beard Jr., more affectionately known as Matthew "Stymie" Beard, entered this world on January 1, 1925, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA. As an accomplished actor, he left an indelible mark on the film industry, with notable roles in classics such as Jezebel, School's Out, and The Kid from Borneo. His remarkable career spanned multiple decades, showcasing his versatility and talent. Unfortunately, his life came to a close on January 8, 1981, in the same city where he was born, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and delight audiences to this day.

Career

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1981
Rascal Dazzle
Rascal Dazzle as Stymie
{"id":10052,"title":"East of Eden","year":1981,"character":"Cotton Eye","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/east-of-eden","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10052.jpg"},"released":1}
East of Eden
East of Eden as Cotton Eye
{"id":63947,"title":"Pray TV","year":"1980","character":"Willie Washington and usher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pray-tv","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63947.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Pray TV
Pray TV as Willie Washington and usher
{"id":185982,"title":"The Little Rascals' Christmas Special","year":"1979","character":"Butcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-rascals-christmas-special-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185982.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Little Rascals' Christmas Special
The Little Rascals' Christmas Special as Butcher
{"id":6760,"title":"The Buddy Holly Story","year":"1978","character":"Luther","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-buddy-holly-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6760.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6760.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story as Luther
{"id":164188,"title":"Disco 9000","year":"1976","character":"Harold Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disco-9000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164188.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Disco 9000
Disco 9000 as Harold Jackson
{"id":64541,"title":"Huckleberry Finn","year":"1975","character":"Jeremiah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/huckleberry-finn-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64541.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn as Jeremiah
{"id":25097,"title":"It's Good to Be Alive","year":"1974","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/its-good-to-be-alive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25097.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive as Stymie
{"id":2340,"title":"Truck Turner","year":"1974","character":"Jail Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/truck-turner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3coo25lb8f0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3coo25lb8f0g.jpg"},"released":1}
Truck Turner
Truck Turner as Jail Guard
{"id":69557,"title":"Dead Reckoning","year":"1947","character":"Bellboy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-reckoning-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i5pcig9ta9o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i5pcig9ta9o.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Dead Reckoning
Dead Reckoning as Bellboy
{"id":174902,"title":"The Burning Cross","year":"1947","character":"Shoeshiner (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-burning-cross","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174902.jpg"},"released":1}
The Burning Cross
The Burning Cross as Shoeshiner (uncredited)
{"id":69565,"title":"Fallen Angel","year":"1945","character":"Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fallen-angel-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nsqsg4bgd80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nsqsg4bgd80.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel as Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
{"id":70546,"title":"The Bridge of San Luis Rey","year":"1944","character":"Pancho (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bridge-of-san-luis-rey-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70546.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70546.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Bridge of San Luis Rey as Pancho (uncredited)
{"id":70974,"title":"Stormy Weather","year":"1943","character":"Stagehand (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stormy-weather-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70974.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather as Stagehand (uncredited)
{"id":71433,"title":"Belle Starr","year":"1941","character":"Young Jake (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/belle-starr","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71433.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71433.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Belle Starr
Belle Starr as Young Jake (uncredited)
{"id":96754,"title":"Broken Strings","year":"1940","character":"Dickey Morley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/broken-strings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96754.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Broken Strings
Broken Strings as Dickey Morley
{"id":71869,"title":"The Return of Frank James","year":"1940","character":"Mose","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-frank-james","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16p6j248gkvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16p6j248gkvg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James as Mose
{"id":72472,"title":"Outside These Walls","year":"1939","character":"Penny (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/outside-these-walls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72472.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls as Penny (uncredited)
{"id":72408,"title":"Way Down South","year":"1939","character":"Gumbo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/way-down-south","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72408.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72408.jpg"},"released":1}
Way Down South
Way Down South as Gumbo
{"id":72234,"title":"The Great Man Votes","year":"1939","character":"Davy's Friend","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-man-votes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72234.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes as Davy's Friend
{"id":72155,"title":"Swanee River","year":"1939","character":"Negro Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/swanee-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72155.jpg"},"released":1}
Swanee River
Swanee River as Negro Boy
{"id":72699,"title":"Two-Gun Man from Harlem","year":"1938","character":"Jimmy Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/two-gun-man-from-harlem","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72699.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72699.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
Two-Gun Man from Harlem as Jimmy Thompson
{"id":72771,"title":"The Beloved Brat","year":"1938","character":"Pinkie White","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-beloved-brat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72771.jpg"},"released":1}
The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat as Pinkie White
{"id":72548,"title":"Kentucky","year":"1938","character":"Black Child","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kentucky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s16ng5g2pv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s16ng5g2pv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Kentucky
Kentucky as Black Child
{"id":32638,"title":"Jezebel","year":"1938","character":"Ti Bat","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jezebel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32638.jpg"},"released":1}
Jezebel
Jezebel as Ti Bat
{"id":73236,"title":"A Day at Santa Anita","year":"1937","character":"Eclipse","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-day-at-santa-anita","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73236.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73236.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
A Day at Santa Anita
A Day at Santa Anita as Eclipse
{"id":73233,"title":"Penrod and Sam","year":"1937","character":"Buzz","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/penrod-and-sam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73233.jpg"},"released":1}
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam as Buzz
{"id":73160,"title":"Slave Ship","year":"1937","character":"Black Boy on Pier","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/slave-ship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73160.jpg"},"released":1}
Slave Ship
Slave Ship as Black Boy on Pier
{"id":95342,"title":"Rainbow on the River","year":"1936","character":"Lilybell Jones (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rainbow-on-the-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95342.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River as Lilybell Jones (uncredited)
{"id":73354,"title":"The Prisoner of Shark Island","year":"1936","character":"Boy at Dr. Mudd's door","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner-of-shark-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73354.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island as Boy at Dr. Mudd's door
{"id":15672,"title":"Captain Blood","year":"1935","character":"Governor's Attendant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/captain-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15672.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Captain Blood
Captain Blood as Governor's Attendant (uncredited)
{"id":74170,"title":"Kid Millions","year":"1934","character":"Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kid-millions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74170.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Kid Millions
Kid Millions as Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)
{"id":75115,"title":"Birthday Blues","year":"1932","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/birthday-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75115.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Birthday Blues
Birthday Blues as Stymie
{"id":75130,"title":"Free Wheeling","year":"1932","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/free-wheeling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75130.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75130.jpg"},"released":1}
Free Wheeling
Free Wheeling as Stymie
{"id":75348,"title":"Fly My Kite","year":"1931","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fly-my-kite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75348.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Fly My Kite
Fly My Kite as Stymie
{"id":74878,"title":"The Stolen Jools","year":"1931","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-stolen-jools","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74878.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools as Stymie
{"id":83453,"title":"Bargain Day","year":"1931","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bargain-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83453.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83453.jpg"},"released":1}
Bargain Day
Bargain Day as Stymie
{"id":75459,"title":"Love Business","year":"1931","character":"Stymie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-business","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75459.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Business
Love Business as Stymie
{"id":75721,"title":"Teacher's Pet","year":"1930","character":"Hercules","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/teachers-pet-1930-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75721.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet as Hercules
{"id":96914,"title":"School's Out","year":"1930","character":"Hercules","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/schools-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96914.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96914.jpg"},"released":1}
School's Out
School's Out as Hercules
{"id":95502,"title":"Mamba","year":"1930","character":"Native Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mamba-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95502.jpg"},"released":1}
Mamba
Mamba as Native Boy
{"id":119431,"title":"Hallelujah","year":"1929","character":"Child (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hallelujah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50rhedeuigt0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50rhedeuigt0.jpeg"},"released":1}
1929
Hallelujah
Hallelujah as Child (uncredited)
{"id":75882,"title":"Show Boat","year":"1929","character":"Child","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/show-boat-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75882.jpg"},"released":1}
Show Boat
Show Boat as Child
{"id":76063,"title":"My Best Girl","year":"1927","character":"Child (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-best-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76063.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76063.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
My Best Girl
My Best Girl as Child (uncredited)
{"id":162218,"title":"Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse","year":"1984","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/our-gang-inside-the-clubhouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162218.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse