Trivia

Was buried with the trademark bowler that he always wore next to him.

His trademark bowler was actually a gift from comedian Stan Laurel, which accounts for its oversize.

Became 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.

Got his familiar nickname because frequent "Our Gang" director Robert F. McGowan claimed that Beard always "stymied" [unintentionally frustrated] him on every take.

Both he and his father, Matthew Sr., a minister in Los Angeles, were born on New Year's Day.

Allowed by his parents to name the new additions to their family, he named one of his brothers after boyhood friend Dickie Moore.

Original name for Stymie in the Gang: Hercules

Buried at Evergreen Cemetery Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Section L, Lot 315B.