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.
Acted in 169
1950s
- 1952
Stop, You're Killing Me
Cab Driver
- 1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Phantom Creeps
Mac
Johnny Allegro
Sam
- 1948
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
- 1947
Blondie's Anniversary
Mailman (uncredited)
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Faraday
Blondie in the Dough
Postman
Swing the Western Way
Mr. Spraggs
Suddenly It's Spring
Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
Blondie's Big Moment
Mailman (uncredited)
- 1946
Gallant Bess
Chief Petty Officer (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)
- 1945
Life with Blondie
Mailman (uncredited)
The Hidden Eye
Whitey
On Stage Everybody
George (uncredited)
The Jungle Captive
Bill
Honeymoon Ahead
Connors
Between Two Women
Orderly
Leave It to Blondie
Mailman (uncredited)
Her Lucky Night
Chauffeur
She Gets Her Man
Boze, the Photographer
- 1944
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
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
- 1943
Lost Angel
Policeman (uncredited)
Headin' for God's Country
Hugo Higgins
Daredevils of the West
Red Kelly
Slightly Dangerous
- (uncredited)
- 1942
The Traitor Within
Tommy
Fall In
Sgt. Topps
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Clifford Genet
Blondie for Victory
Husband Whose Wife Knits Socks (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)
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)
- 1941
Hellzapoppin'
Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Bad Man of Deadwood
Reports Burns is dead
Rags to Riches
Ace
A Very Young Lady
Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
Jungle Girl
Curly Rogers
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
Clifford Genet
Dutiful But Dumb
Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness
Bill
Blondie Goes Latin
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Sam Starr
- 1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Lowery - a Reporter
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
The Border Legion
Ticket Agent
The Bank Dick
Reporter (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
One Night in the Tropics
First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
Spring Parade
Earl (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
Flowing Gold
Shorty Smith (uncredited)
Money and the Woman
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
The Boys from Syracuse
Taxi Cab Driver
Girls of the Road
Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Sailor's Lady
Guide
Buck Benny Rides Again
Truck Driver
Shooting High
Andy Carson
It's a Date
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Counter Man (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
Castle on the Hudson
Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
Cafe Hostess
Scotty
1930s
- 1939
Days of Jesse James
Train Conductor (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
Meet Dr. Christian
Benson
Too Busy to Work
Stage Manager
Espionage Agent
Minor Role
Two Bright Boys
Washburn
Flight at Midnight
Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
When Tomorrow Comes
Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
Second Taxi Driver
The Cowboy Quarterback
Pilot
Blind Alley
State Trooper Stopping Fred
Rough Riders' Round-up
Tommy Ward
Blondie Meets the Boss
Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
Society Smugglers
Radio Expert
Wings of the Navy
Reporter
Persons in Hiding
Collins (uncredited)
The Mysterious Miss X
Pete, a Policeman
- 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
Next Time I Marry
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
How to Watch Football
Yelling fan next to Benchley
Youth Takes a Fling
Bum
Four Daughters
Sam
Smashing the Rackets
Joe - Hoodlum
The Chaser
Photographer
Ladies in Distress
Horace (1st Thug)
Law of the Underworld
Henchman Bill
Hollywood Hotel
Cameraman
The Invisible Menace
Corporal Sanger
- 1937
She Loved a Fireman
Skillet Michaels
Missing Witnesses
Detective Pete (uncredited)
Love Is on the Air
'Dunk' Glover
Back in Circulation
Murphy
The Outer Gate
Todd
Talent Scout
Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
They Won't Forget
Drugstore Clerk
The Singing Marine
Sam
What Price Vengeance
Tex McGirk
The Go-Getter
Bob Blair
- 1936
Guns of the Pecos
Jeff Carter
Laughing at Trouble
Jamie Bradford
Let's Make a Million
Movie
Jailbreak
Sig Patton
Crash Donovan
Alabam
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Spudsy Drake
The Golden Arrow
Davis
The Law in Her Hands
Eddie O'Malley
Colleen
(uncredited)
Boulder Dam
Ed Harper
- 1935
Miss Pacific Fleet
Clarence 'Dutch'
I Found Stella Parish
Dimmie
Shipmates Forever
Lincoln 'Cowboy'
- 1934
Here Comes the Navy
Marine Orderly (uncredited)
