Local resident or laborer with minor narrative presence.
Clever gang member who participates in adventures and accidentally unleashes chaos on a train.
Dickie's best friend who sneaks out of Dickie's bedroom to join him on an adventure.
Stymie is one of the older boys joining Wally's planned camping trip. He helps Wally try to discourage Spanky and Scotty from coming, reasoning that the younger children would not survive the outing. He is part of the group that becomes frightened during the storm and runs home.
Boy gang member participating in local adventures.
Energetic and mischievous kid, known for his loud voice and playful antics.
Younger sibling of the prank organizers, scheduled to enter the classroom to fake an excuse for Miss Crabtree to leave so the kids could go swimming.
A gang member who mistakenly believes Spanky transformed his younger brother Cotton into a chimpanzee, causing the group's excitement to turn to dismay.
One of the gang members who helps sell the group's missing baseball equipment door-to-door. He travels to a wealthy home to sell junk to Shirley but gets distracted playing with a pet monkey and a toy lion, accidentally setting off a burglar alarm.
A member of the neighborhood gang who helps run Mrs. Mack's grocery store. He is humorously tasked with identifying a 10-cent item from a note and samples various products like cheese, glue, and fertilizer before correctly guessing the fish-meal fertilizer.
Stymie is one of the orphaned gang members who stops at Spanky's house to stay. When Spanky says Santa Claus has visited, Stymie sees the supposed Santa and recognizes that he is actually a burglar. He helps the gang come to Spanky's rescue and tackle the intruder.
Stymie is the boy who advises Dickie and Spanky after they discover that the dress they want costs more than they can afford. His suggestion leads them to bake a cake containing hidden prizes and auction it by the slice, giving the brothers a practical way to raise money for their family gift.
Matthew Beard has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938) with 4 titles. Signature works include Shrimps for a Day, Free Wheeling, Choo-Choo!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
