Eddie Acuff
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-06-03
Day of Death
1956-12-17 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Eddie Acuff
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eddie Acuff (June 3, 1908 – December 17, 1956) was an American actor. His best-known recurring role is that of Mr. Beasley, the postman, in the Blondie movie series that starred Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake.
Acuff was born Edward DeKalb Acuff in Caruthersville, Missouri. His maternal uncle was a performer on 19th century showboats along the Mississippi River.
Before beginning his Hollywood film career in 1934, Acuff performed in Broadway theatre in the early-1930s. His Broadway credits include Jayhawker (1934), Yellow Jack (1934), John Brown (1934), Growing Pains (1933), Heat Lightning (1933), and The Dark Hours (1932).
He was seen in three film serials — as Curly in Jungle Girl, as Red Kelly, in Daredevils of the West, and as Spud Warner in Chick Carter Detective.
On December 17, 1956, Acuff died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Known For
Acting
(1952)
Stop, You're Killing Me
as Cab Driver
(1951)
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
(1949)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
(1949)
Blondie's Big Deal
as Mailman
(1949)
Johnny Allegro
as Sam
(1949)
The Phantom Creeps
as Mac
(1948)
Black Bart
as Elkins (uncredited)
(1948)
Leather Gloves
as Duke
(1948)
The Timber Trail
as Telegraph Operator
(1948)
Blondie's Secret
as Mailman
(1948)
Bungalow 13
as José Fernando
(1948)
Blondie's Reward
as Mr. Johnson
(1948)
Slippy McGee
as Charlie
(1947)
Buck Privates Come Home
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1947)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
(1947)
Bells of San Angelo
as Bus Driver
(1947)
The Sea of Grass
as Cattleman (uncredited)
(1947)
Blondie's Holiday
as Postman
(1947)
Exposed
as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
(1947)
Suddenly It's Spring
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
(1947)
Blondie in the Dough
as Postman
(1947)
Bandits of Dark Canyon
as Faraday
(1947)
Blondie's Big Moment
as Mailman (uncredited)
(1947)
Swing the Western Way
as Mr. Spraggs
(1946)
Lady in the Lake
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
(1946)
The Flying Serpent
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
(1946)
The Bamboo Blonde
as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
(1946)
Meet Me on Broadway
as Waiter (uncredited)
(1946)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
as Detective Jones (uncredited)
(1946)
Wake Up and Dream
as Bus Driver
(1946)
Blonde Alibi
as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
(1946)
Chick Carter, Detective
as Spud Warner
(1945)
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
(1945)
She Gets Her Man
as Boze, the Photographer
(1945)
The Jungle Captive
as Bill
(1945)
Without Love
as Cabbie
(1945)
Life with Blondie
as Mailman (uncredited)
(1945)
Between Two Women
as Orderly
(1945)
Her Lucky Night
as Chauffeur
(1945)
Leave It to Blondie
as Mailman (uncredited)
(1945)
Honeymoon Ahead
as Connors
(1945)
The Hidden Eye
as Whitey
(1945)
On Stage Everybody
as George (uncredited)
(1944)
It Happened Tomorrow
as Jim
(1944)
Something for the Boys
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
(1944)
Can't Help Singing
as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
(1944)
Belle of the Yukon
as Miner (uncredited)
(1944)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
(1944)
Bride by Mistake
as Photographer
(1944)
South of Dixie
as Jay Hatcher
(1943)
Guadalcanal Diary
as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
(1943)
Slightly Dangerous
as - (uncredited)
(1943)
Lost Angel
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1943)
Headin' for God's Country
as Hugo Higgins
(1943)
Daredevils of the West
as Red Kelly
(1942)
In This Our Life
as Worker (uncredited)
(1942)
The Traitor Within
as Tommy
(1942)
The Lady Is Willing
as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
(1942)
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as Clifford Genet
(1942)
Dr. Kildare's Victory
as Clifford Genet
(1942)
Calling Dr. Gillespie
as Clifford
(1942)
What's Cookin'?
as Doorman (uncredited)
(1942)
Pardon My Sarong
as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
(1942)
Mississippi Gambler
as Everett - Desk Clerk
(1942)
Take a Letter, Darling
as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
(1942)
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
(1942)
Fly By Night
as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
(1942)
She's in the Army
as Pete
(1942)
Fall In
as Sgt. Topps
(1942)
Girl Trouble
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1941)
Bad Man of Deadwood
as Reports Burns is dead
(1941)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
(1941)
Hellzapoppin'
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
(1941)
Dutiful But Dumb
as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
(1941)
The Wagons Roll at Night
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
(1941)
Bad Men of Missouri
as Peg Leg
(1941)
Here Comes Happiness
as Bill
(1941)
Blondie Goes Latin
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
(1941)
Jungle Girl
as Curly Rogers
(1941)
Robin Hood of the Pecos
as Sam Starr
(1941)
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
as Clifford Genet
(1941)
A Very Young Lady
as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
(1941)
Rags to Riches
as Ace
(1941)
Mr. District Attorney
as Cabbie
(1940)
They Drive by Night
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
(1940)
Spring Parade
as Earl (uncredited)
(1940)
One Night in the Tropics
as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
(1940)
The Bank Dick
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1940)
Castle on the Hudson
as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
(1940)
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Truck Driver
(1940)
Money and the Woman
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
(1940)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Joe (uncredited)
(1940)
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
(1940)
It's a Date
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
(1940)
Shooting High
as Andy Carson
(1940)
Girls of the Road
as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
(1940)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
(1940)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
(1940)
Cafe Hostess
as Scotty
(1940)
Flowing Gold
as Shorty Smith (uncredited)
(1940)
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as Counter Man (uncredited)
(1940)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Lowery - a Reporter
(1940)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
(1940)
The Border Legion
as Ticket Agent
(1940)
The Boys from Syracuse
as Taxi Cab Driver
(1940)
Sailor's Lady
as Guide
(1939)
The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie (uncredited)
(1939)
The Phantom Creeps
as Mac
(1939)
Miracles for Sale
as Second Taxi Driver
(1939)
Blind Alley
as State Trooper Stopping Fred
(1939)
When Tomorrow Comes
as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
(1939)
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
(1939)
Society Smugglers
as Radio Expert
(1939)
Rough Riders' Round-up
as Tommy Ward
(1939)
Espionage Agent
as Minor Role
(1939)
Wings of the Navy
as Reporter
(1939)
The Mysterious Miss X
as Pete, a Policeman
(1939)
Too Busy to Work
as Stage Manager
(1939)
Flight at Midnight
as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
(1939)
Persons in Hiding
as Collins (uncredited)
(1939)
Days of Jesse James
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
(1939)
Two Bright Boys
as Washburn
(1939)
On Dress Parade
as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
(1939)
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Pilot
(1939)
Meet Dr. Christian
as Benson
(1938)
Youth Takes a Fling
as Bum
(1938)
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
(1938)
Four Daughters
as Sam
(1938)
The Invisible Menace
as Corporal Sanger
(1938)
Next Time I Marry
as Gas Station Attendant
(1938)
Hollywood Hotel
as Cameraman
(1938)
Breakdowns of 1938
as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1938)
Smashing the Rackets
as Joe - Hoodlum
(1938)
Law of the Underworld
as Henchman Bill
(1938)
Ladies in Distress
as Horace (1st Thug)
(1938)
Rhythm of the Saddle
as Dixie Erwin
(1938)
The Chaser
as Photographer
(1938)
How to Watch Football
as Yelling fan next to Benchley
(1937)
Black Legion
as Ted Metcalf
(1937)
They Won't Forget
as Drugstore Clerk
(1937)
Back in Circulation
as Murphy
(1937)
The Outer Gate
as Todd
(1937)
The Go-Getter
as Bob Blair
(1937)
Love Is on the Air
as 'Dunk' Glover
(1937)
She Loved a Fireman
as Skillet Michaels
(1937)
The Singing Marine
as Sam
(1937)
Missing Witnesses
as Detective Pete (uncredited)
(1937)
What Price Vengeance
as Tex McGirk
(1937)
Talent Scout
as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
(1936)
The Petrified Forest
as Lineman
(1936)
The Walking Dead
as 'Betcha'
(1936)
Colleen
as (uncredited)
(1936)
Boulder Dam
as Ed Harper
(1936)
Jailbreak
as Sig Patton
(1936)
Crash Donovan
as Alabam
(1936)
Guns of the Pecos
as Jeff Carter
(1936)
The Case of the Velvet Claws
as Spudsy Drake
(1936)
The Law in Her Hands
as Eddie O'Malley
(1936)
Laughing at Trouble
as Jamie Bradford
(1936)
The Golden Arrow
as Davis
(1936)
(1935)
Shipmates Forever
as Lincoln 'Cowboy'
(1935)
Miss Pacific Fleet
as Clarence 'Dutch'
(1935)
I Found Stella Parish
as Dimmie
(1934)
Here Comes the Navy
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)