Eddie Acuff
- Acting
- June 3, 1908 · Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
- December 17, 1956
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
Filmography
- Stop, You're Killing Me · Cab Driver
- Painting the Clouds with Sunshine · Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
- Miss Grant Takes Richmond · Bus Driver (uncredited)
- The Phantom Creeps · Mac
- Johnny Allegro · Sam
- Blondie's Big Deal · Mailman
- Blondie's Secret · Mailman
- Bungalow 13 · José Fernando
- Leather Gloves · Duke
- The Timber Trail · Telegraph Operator
- Blondie's Reward · Mr. Johnson
- Black Bart · Elkins (uncredited)
- Slippy McGee · Charlie
- Bandits of Dark Canyon · Faraday
- Blondie in the Dough · Postman
- Exposed · Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty · Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
- Swing the Western Way · Mr. Spraggs
- The Sea of Grass · Cattleman (uncredited)
- Bells of San Angelo · Bus Driver
- Blondie's Holiday · Postman
- Buck Privates Come Home · Soldier (uncredited)
- Suddenly It's Spring · Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
- Blondie's Big Moment · Mailman (uncredited)
- Lady in the Lake · Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
- Wake Up and Dream · Bus Driver
- The Bamboo Blonde · M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
- Chick Carter, Detective · Spud Warner
- Blonde Alibi · Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
- The Notorious Lone Wolf · Detective Jones (uncredited)
- The Flying Serpent · Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
- Meet Me on Broadway · Waiter (uncredited)
- Life with Blondie · Mailman (uncredited)
- The Hidden Eye · Whitey
- On Stage Everybody · George (uncredited)
- The Jungle Captive · Bill
- Flame of Barbary Coast · Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
- Honeymoon Ahead · Connors
- Between Two Women · Orderly
- Without Love · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Leave It to Blondie · Mailman (uncredited)
- Her Lucky Night · Chauffeur
- She Gets Her Man · Boze, the Photographer
- Belle of the Yukon · Miner (uncredited)
- Can't Help Singing · Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
- Something for the Boys · Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Bride by Mistake · Photographer
- South of Dixie · Jay Hatcher
- Christmas Holiday · Steve (uncredited)
- Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble · Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
- It Happened Tomorrow · Jim
- Lost Angel · Policeman (uncredited)
- Guadalcanal Diary · Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
- Headin' for God's Country · Hugo Higgins
- Daredevils of the West · Red Kelly
- Slightly Dangerous · - (uncredited)
- The Traitor Within · Tommy
- Fall In · Sgt. Topps
- Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant · Clifford Genet
- Girl Trouble · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Pardon My Sarong · Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
- Calling Dr. Gillespie · Clifford
- She's in the Army · Pete
- In This Our Life · Worker (uncredited)
- Take a Letter, Darling · Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
- Mississippi Gambler · Everett - Desk Clerk
- Who Is Hope Schuyler? · Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
- What's Cookin'? · Doorman (uncredited)
- The Lady Is Willing · Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
- Dr. Kildare's Victory · Clifford Genet
- Fly By Night · Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
- Hellzapoppin' · Drafted Devil (uncredited)
- They Died with Their Boots On · Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
- Bad Man of Deadwood · Reports Burns is dead
- Rags to Riches · Ace
- Bad Men of Missouri · Peg Leg
- A Very Young Lady · Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
- Jungle Girl · Curly Rogers
- The People Vs. Dr. Kildare · Clifford Genet
- The Wagons Roll at Night · Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)