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Eddie Acuff
Actor
Died December 17, 1956 (48 years)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'leave It To Blondie' |
| 1952 | Stop, You're Killing Me · as Cab Driver |
| 1951 | Painting the Clouds with Sunshine · as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Milkman · as Herman Schultz |
| 1949 | Miss Grant Takes Richmond · as Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1949 | The Phantom Creeps · as Mac |
| 1949 | Johnny Allegro · as Sam |
| 1949 | Blondie's Big Deal · as Mailman |
| 1948 | Blondie's Secret · as Mailman |
| 1948 | The Return of October · as Stable Boy |
| 1948 | Black Bart · as Elkins (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Northwest Stampede · as Hamburger Vendor |
| 1948 | Coroner Creek · as Bit |
| 1948 | Blondie's Reward · as Mr. Johnson |
| 1948 | G-Men Never Forget · as 'fiddler' - Used Car Salesman [chs.3-4] |
| 1947 | Blondie's Anniversary · as Mailman |
| 1947 | Roses Are Red · as Reporter |
| 1947 | The Fabulous Texan · as Telegrapher |
| 1947 | Blondie in the Dough · as Postman |
| 1947 | Black Gold · as Colonel Caldwell's Ranch Foreman |
| 1947 | Exposed · as Policeman At Bentry Mansion Door |
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty · as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Down to Earth · as Stage Hand |
| 1947 | Wyoming · as Nester |
| 1947 | Bells of San Angelo · as Bus Driver |
| 1947 | Blondie's Holiday · as Postman |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come Home · as Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Suddenly It's Spring · as Man Retrieving Pajamas From Peter |
| 1947 | The Sea of Grass · as Cattleman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Blondie's Big Moment · as Mailman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Lady in the Lake · as Ed, Coroner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | |
| 1946 | Gallant Bess · as Chief Petty Officer |
| 1946 | Wake Up and Dream · as Bus Driver |
| 1946 | Bad Bascomb · as Corporal Finch |
| 1946 | Three Little Girls in Blue · as Josh |
| 1946 | The Bamboo Blonde · as M.p. Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Chick Carter, Detective · as Spud Warner |
| 1946 | Inside Job · as Jerry |
| 1946 | Renegades · as Stagecoach Driver |
| 1946 | Blonde Alibi · as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Cinderella Jones · as Truck Driver |
| 1946 | The Notorious Lone Wolf · as Detective Jones (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Flying Serpent · as Jerry 'jonesy' Jones |
| 1946 | Meet Me on Broadway · as Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1945 | San Antonio · as Gawking Townsman |
| 1945 | Life with Blondie · as Mailman (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Hidden Eye · as Whitey |
| 1945 | The Jungle Captive · as Bill |
| 1945 | Wonder Man · as Pelican Club Doorman |
| 1945 | The Frozen Ghost · as Reporter In Hallway |
| 1945 | Don Juan Quilligan · as Customer At Mossrock's |
| 1945 | Flame of Barbary Coast · as Smokey, The Train Engineer (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Clock · as First Subway Official |
| 1945 | Diamond Horseshoe · as Clarinet Player |
| 1945 | Brewster's Millions · as Cab Driver |
| 1945 | Between Two Women · as Orderly |
| 1945 | Without Love · as Cabbie |
| 1945 | Leave It to Blondie · as Mailman (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Her Lucky Night · as Chauffeur |
| 1945 | Roughly Speaking · as Billiards Player |
| 1945 | She Gets Her Man · as Boze, The Photographer |
| 1944 | Can't Help Singing · as Cavalry Officer (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Belle of the Yukon · as Miner (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Carolina Blues · as Eddie |
| 1944 | Once Upon a Time · as Shipyard Worker |
| 1944 | Something for the Boys · as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Irish Eyes Are Smiling · as Harry |
| 1944 | In the Meantime, Darling · as Milkman |
| 1944 | Rainbow Island · as Sailor |
| 1944 | Christmas Holiday · as Steve |
| 1944 | Bride by Mistake · as Photographer |
| 1944 | I Love a Soldier · as Private |
| 1944 | Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble · as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited) |
| 1944 | It Happened Tomorrow · as Jim |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep · as Sentry |
| 1944 | Hat Check Honey · as Cameraman |
| 1944 | Wing and a Prayer · as Pharmacist's Mate |
| 1943 | Lost Angel · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Flesh and Fantasy · as Cop |
| 1943 | Guadalcanal Diary · as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Hers to Hold · as Reporter |
| 1943 | Pilot #5 · as Newsreel Cameraman |
| 1943 | Daredevils of the West · as Red Kelly |
| 1943 | He Hired the Boss · as Driver |
| 1943 | Slightly Dangerous · as - (uncredited) |
| 1942 | |
| 1942 | Army Surgeon · as Sergeant |
| 1942 | Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant · as Clifford Genet |
| 1942 | Youth on Parade · as Cop |
| 1942 | Girl Trouble · as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Bells of Capistrano · as Mug |
| 1942 | Pardon My Sarong · as Wise Guy At Gas Station (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The War Against Mrs. Hadley · as Soldier In Canteen |
| 1942 | Blondie for Victory · as Husband Whose Wife Knits Socks |
| 1942 | Calling Dr. Gillespie · as Clifford |
| 1942 | Dr. Kildare's Victory · as Clifford Genet |
| 1942 | Private Buckaroo · as Waiter Captain |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Reporter |
| 1942 | In This Our Life · as Worker (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Take a Letter, Darling · as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Who Is Hope Schuyler? · as Arthur Guerney (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Sing Your Worries Away · as Tour Map Seller |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal · as First Mug |
| 1942 | What's Cookin' · as Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Lady Is Willing · as Patrolman Murphy |
| 1942 | Fly-By-Night · as Garage Attendantt (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Hellzapoppin' · as Drafted Devil (uncredited) |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On · as Cpl. Smith (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Bad Man of Deadwood · as Reports Burns Is Dead |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day · as Clifford Genet - Orderly |
| 1941 | Bad Men of Missouri · as Peg Leg |
| 1941 | A Very Young Lady · as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Jungle Girl · as Curly Rogers |
| 1941 | Broadway Limited · as Engineer's Assistant |
| 1941 | The Great American Broadcast · as Jimmy |
| 1941 | The People vs. Dr. Kildare · as Clifford Genet |
| 1941 | The Wagons Roll at Night · as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Model Wife · as Undetermined Role |
| 1941 | Mr. District Attorney · as Cabbie |
| 1941 | Dutiful But Dumb · as Headquarters Guard - Right Of Door (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Here Comes Happiness · as Bill |
| 1941 | The Great Train Robbery · as Telegrapher |
| 1941 | Blondie Goes Latin · as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Back Street · as Andy |
| 1941 | Arkansas Judge · as Townsman |
| 1941 | Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga · as Steward |
| 1941 | Robin Hood of the Pecos · as Sam Starr |
| 1940 | High Sierra · as Bus Driver |
| 1940 | The Green Hornet Strikes Again! · as Lowery - A Reporter |
| 1940 | Texas Rangers Ride Again · as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Border Legion · as Ticket Agent |
| 1940 | The Bank Dick · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Crisis · as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner |
| 1940 | One Night in the Tropics · as First S.s. Atlantica Steward (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Gallant Sons · as Taxi Driver |
| 1940 | Slightly Tempted · as Hartman -- Policeman |
| 1940 | The Villain Still Pursued Her · as Joe (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Spring Parade · as Earl (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home · as Clifford Genet - An Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Flowing Gold · as Shorty Smith (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Money and the Woman · as Mr. Jones (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Boys from Syracuse · as Taxi Cab Driver |
| 1940 | They Drive by Night · as Driver In Cafe (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Girls of the Road · as Bartley, Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Sailor's Lady · as Guide |
| 1940 | |
| 1940 | Flight Angels · as Mechanic With Apple |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again · as Truck Driver |
| 1940 | Shooting High · as Andy Carson |
| 1940 | Enemy Agent · as Federal Agent Posing As Drunk |
| 1940 | Star Dust · as Mike, Dallas Stagehand |
| 1940 | It's a Date · as Ship's Steward (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan in Panama · as Dance Sailor Suspicious Of Kathi |
| 1940 | Castle on the Hudson · as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Honeymoon Deferred · as Cab Driver |
| 1940 | Cafe Hostess · as Scotty |
| 1939 | Days of Jesse James · as Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1939 | On Dress Parade · as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Meet Dr. Christian · as Benson |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties · as Cabbie (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Espionage Agent · as Minor Role |
| 1939 | Flight at Midnight · as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Miracles for Sale · as Second Taxi Driver |
| 1939 | When Tomorrow Comes · as Second Bus Driver |
| 1939 | The Cowboy Quarterback · as Pilot |
| 1939 | Blind Alley · as State Trooper Stopping Fred |
| 1939 | Rough Riders' Round-up · as Tommy Ward |
| 1939 | Blondie Meets the Boss · as Pots And Pans Peddler (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Society Smugglers · as Radio Expert |
| 1939 | Wings of the Navy · as Reporter |
| 1939 | Persons in Hiding · as Collins (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Ambush · as Bus Conductor |
| 1939 | The Mysterious Miss X · as Pete, A Policeman |
| 1939 | The Phantom Creeps · as Mac |
| 1939 | Fighting Thoroughbreds · as Cast |
| 1938 | Next Time I Marry · as Gas Station Attendant |
| 1938 | Ride a Crooked Mile · as Airplane Pilot |
| 1938 | The Cowboy and the Lady · as Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Rhythm of the Saddle · as Dixie Erwin |
| 1938 | King of Alcatraz · as Steward |
| 1938 | Youth Takes a Fling · as Bum |
| 1938 | Smashing the Rackets · as Joe - Hoodlum |
| 1938 | Four Daughters · as Sam |
| 1938 | The Chaser · as Photographer |
| 1938 | Young Fugitives · as Loafer |
| 1938 | Gangs of New York · as Motorist |
| 1938 | Law of the Underworld · as Henchman Bill |
| 1938 | The Invisible Menace · as Corporal Sanger |
| 1937 | Hollywood Hotel · as Cameraman |
| 1937 | She Loved a Fireman · as Skillet Michaels |
| 1937 | Missing Witnesses · as Detective Pete (uncredited) |
| 1937 | They Won't Forget · as Drugstore Clerk |
| 1937 | Love Is on the Air · as 'dunk' Glover |
| 1937 | Back in Circulation · as Murphy |
| 1937 | The Outer Gate · as Todd |
| 1937 | Talent Scout · as Musselman - Writer (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Singing Marine · as Sam |
| 1937 | What Price Vengeance · as Tex Mcgirk |
| 1937 | The Go Getter · as Bob Blair |
| 1937 | Black Legion · as Ted Metcalf |
| 1936 | Guns of the Pecos · as Jeff Carter |
| 1936 | |
| 1936 | Jailbreak · as Sig Patton |
| 1936 | Yellowstone · as Desk Clerk |
| 1936 | The Case of the Velvet Claws · as Spudsy Drake |
| 1936 | Crash Donovan · as Alabam |
| 1936 | The Golden Arrow · as Davis |
| 1936 | The Law in Her Hands · as Eddie O'malley |
| 1936 | Colleen · as (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Walking Dead · as 'betcha' |
| 1936 | Boulder Dam · as Ed Harper |
| 1936 | The Petrified Forest · as Lineman |
| 1935 | Miss Pacific Fleet · as Clarence 'dutch' |
| 1935 | I Found Stella Parish · as Dimmie |
| 1935 | Shipmates Forever · as Lincoln 'cowboy' |
| 1934 | Here Comes the Navy · as Marine Orderly (uncredited) |