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

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-06-03

Place of Birth

Caruthersville, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Edward DeKalb Acuff