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.