Bobbie Beard (August 2, 1930 â€" October 16, 1999) was an American
child actor, best known for portraying "Cotton" in several Our Gang
short films from 1932 to 1934. He was a native of Los Angeles,
California. His older brother was Matthew "Stymie" Beard, one of the
series' most popular and best-remembered characters.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 Hi'-Neighbor!, Forgotten
Babies, Fish Hooky, A Lad an' a Lamp and Birthday Blues. His most
memorable appearance was in A Lad an' a Lamp, in which Spanky
McFarland keeps wishing that Cotton could be a monkey. Despite his
notable presence in several films, Beard never spoke a word.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.Beard died on October 16, 1999.
child actor, best known for portraying "Cotton" in several Our Gang
short films from 1932 to 1934. He was a native of Los Angeles,
California. His older brother was Matthew "Stymie" Beard, one of the
series' most popular and best-remembered characters.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 Hi'-Neighbor!, Forgotten
Babies, Fish Hooky, A Lad an' a Lamp and Birthday Blues. His most
memorable appearance was in A Lad an' a Lamp, in which Spanky
McFarland keeps wishing that Cotton could be a monkey. Despite his
notable presence in several films, Beard never spoke a word.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.Beard died on October 16, 1999.
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