What is Matthew Beard, Jr.'s full name?
Matthew Beard Jr.
Matthew Beard, Jr. nickname(s):
Stymie
Matthew Beard, Jr. date of birth:
January 1, 1925
How old was Matthew Beard, Jr. when died?
56
Where was Matthew Beard, Jr. born?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When did Matthew Beard, Jr. die?
June 8, 1981
Where did Matthew Beard, Jr. die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Matthew Beard, Jr. die?
pneumonia
Matthew Beard, Jr. body shape:
Slim
What color are Matthew Beard, Jr.'s eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Matthew Beard, Jr.'s hair?
Black
Matthew Beard, Jr. distinctive features:
Bowler hat
Is Matthew Beard, Jr. gay or straight?
Straight
What is Matthew Beard, Jr.'s ethnicity?
Black
What is Matthew Beard, Jr. nationality?
American
What is Matthew Beard, Jr.'s occupation?
Actor
Matthew Beard, Jr. claim to fame:
Our Gang
Short Biography
After Beard left the series in 1935 at the age of ten, he went on to score some minor roles in feature films, such as Captain Blood (1935) starring Errol Flynn and Jezebel (1938) with Bette Davis. By the time he was in high school, he had retired from acting. Falling into drug use and street life, Beard became addicted to heroin, and spent most of his early adult life in and out of jail because of it.In the 1960s, he checked himself into Synanon, a drug rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, and successfully ended his heroin use. After leaving Synanon, he made a small comeback, appearing in small roles in feature films and episodes of television shows such as Sanford and Son and Good Times; he had a recurring role as "Monty" on the latter series. In 1978, he appeared in the movie The Buddy Holly Story as a member of the backstage crew at the Apollo Theatre, wearing his trademark bowler hat. Beard also traveled around the country, giving lectures on drug-abuse awareness.