
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.

Jim
It Happened Tomorrow

Mailman (uncredited)
Blondie's Big Moment

Mailman (uncredited)
Life with Blondie

Postman
Blondie in the Dough

Mailman (uncredited)
Leave It to Blondie

Mailman
Blondie's Secret

Mailman
Blondie's Big Deal

Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady

Tommy Ward
Rough Riders' Round-up

'Betcha'
The Walking Dead

Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
The Flying Serpent

Cameraman
Hollywood Hotel

Tommy
The Traitor Within

Mac
The Phantom Creeps

Reports Burns is dead
Bad Man of Deadwood

Charlie
Slippy McGee

Lineman
The Petrified Forest

Spud Warner
Chick Carter, Detective

Sam
Four Daughters

Bus Driver
Bells of San Angelo

Drugstore Clerk
They Won't Forget

Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing

Clifford Genet
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

Cab Driver
Stop, You're Killing Me

Whitey
The Hidden Eye

Everett - Desk Clerk
Mississippi Gambler

Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
Flight at Midnight

Collins (uncredited)
Persons in Hiding

Pilot
The Cowboy Quarterback

'Dunk' Glover
Love Is on the Air

Spudsy Drake
The Case of the Velvet Claws

Clarence 'Dutch'
Miss Pacific Fleet

Ed Harper
Boulder Dam

Lincoln 'Cowboy'
Shipmates Forever

Jeff Carter
Guns of the Pecos

Orderly
Between Two Women

Tex McGirk
What Price Vengeance

Dixie Erwin
Rhythm of the Saddle

Bus Driver (uncredited)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Todd
The Outer Gate

Bus Driver
Wake Up and Dream

M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
The Bamboo Blonde

Henchman Bill
Law of the Underworld

Earl (uncredited)
Spring Parade

Andy Carson
Shooting High

Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
Something for the Boys

Skillet Michaels
She Loved a Fireman

Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night

Eddie O'Malley
The Law in Her Hands

Duke
Leather Gloves

Waiter (uncredited)
Meet Me on Broadway

Red Kelly
Daredevils of the West

Murphy
Back in Circulation

Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Girls of the Road

Benson
Meet Dr. Christian

Corporal Sanger
The Invisible Menace

Joe - Hoodlum
Smashing the Rackets

Bum
Youth Takes a Fling

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry

(uncredited)
Colleen

Jamie Bradford
Laughing at Trouble

Reporter (uncredited)
The Bank Dick

Joe (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her

Connors
Honeymoon Ahead

Pete, a Policeman
The Mysterious Miss X

Reporter
Wings of the Navy

Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss

State Trooper Stopping Fred
Blind Alley

Second Taxi Driver
Miracles for Sale

Sam
The Singing Marine

Train Conductor (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James

Minor Role
Espionage Agent

Cabbie (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties

Ace
Rags to Riches

Miner (uncredited)
Belle of the Yukon

Detective Pete (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses

Mr. Spraggs
Swing the Western Way

Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
Flame of Barbary Coast

Photographer
Bride by Mistake

Hugo Higgins
Headin' for God's Country

Davis
The Golden Arrow

Lowery - a Reporter
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
Charlie Chan in Panama

Sig Patton
Jailbreak

Doorman (uncredited)
What's Cookin'?

Radio Expert
Society Smugglers

José Fernando
Bungalow 13

Horace (1st Thug)
Ladies in Distress

Detective Jones (uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf

Cattleman (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass

Marine Orderly (uncredited)
Here Comes the Navy

Ticket Agent
The Border Legion

Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again

Truck Driver
Buck Benny Rides Again

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Girl Trouble

Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Ship's Steward (uncredited)
It's a Date

Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
Talent Scout

Shorty Smith (uncredited)
Flowing Gold

First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
One Night in the Tropics

Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
They Drive by Night

Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Taxi Cab Driver
The Boys from Syracuse

Scotty
Cafe Hostess

Clifford Genet
Dr. Kildare's Victory

Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
Take a Letter, Darling

Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
Exposed

Sam Starr
Robin Hood of the Pecos

Faraday
Bandits of Dark Canyon

Telegraph Operator
The Timber Trail

Peg Leg
Bad Men of Missouri

Clifford
Calling Dr. Gillespie

Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb

Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On

Yelling fan next to Benchley
How to Watch Football

Policeman (uncredited)
Lost Angel

Cabbie
Without Love

Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1938

Sgt. Topps
Fall In

Bob Blair
The Go-Getter

Cabbie
Mr. District Attorney

- (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous

Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
Who Is Hope Schuyler?

Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
On Dress Parade

Stage Manager
Too Busy to Work

Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
Blonde Alibi

Alabam
Crash Donovan

Jay Hatcher
South of Dixie

Photographer
The Chaser

Sam
Johnny Allegro

Counter Man (uncredited)
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'

Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong

Ted Metcalf
Black Legion

Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Money and the Woman

Soldier (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home

Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
A Very Young Lady

George (uncredited)
On Stage Everybody

Chauffeur
Her Lucky Night

Bill
The Jungle Captive

Guide
Sailor's Lady

Boze, the Photographer
She Gets Her Man

Worker (uncredited)
In This Our Life

Bill
Here Comes Happiness

Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
Guadalcanal Diary

Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
Suddenly It's Spring

Clifford Genet
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Let's Make a Million

Cab Driver (uncredited)
Blondie Goes Latin

Washburn
Two Bright Boys

Mr. Johnson
Blondie's Reward

Postman
Blondie's Holiday

Curly Rogers
Jungle Girl

Pete
She's in the Army

Mac
The Phantom Creeps

Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
Fly By Night

Elkins (uncredited)
Black Bart

Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
Lady in the Lake

Dimmie
I Found Stella Parish

Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing

Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
When Tomorrow Comes
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
165
Gender
Male
Birthday
1908-06-03
Place of Birth
Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Edward DeKalb Acuff