Bobbie Beard
Bobbie "Cotton" Beard | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California , U.S. | August 2, 1930
Died | October 16, 1999 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 69)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1931–1934 |
Bobbie Beard (August 2, 1930 – October 16, 1999) was an American
Matthew "Stymie" Beard, one of the series' most popular and best-remembered characters.[1]
Our Gang years
As older brother Stymie was the main breadwinner for the Beard family, his success with the Our Gang series opened the door for his siblings. Bobbie Beard appeared as Stymie's younger brother in Spanky McFarland keeps wishing that Cotton could be a monkey. Despite his notable presence in several films, Beard never spoke a word.
Later years and death
After departing Our Gang, Beard became an auction dealer in the Los Angeles area. In later years, Beard worked at the Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles and became good friends with Groucho Marx. He later served in the Korean War, and spent his final years working for the Los Angeles School Board.[2]
Beard died on October 16, 1999.[1]
References
- ^ a b "gideonseniors1959.com". Archived from the original on 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ISBN 0-517-58325-9
External links
- Bobbie Beard at IMDb