Eddie Acuff
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 June 1908 · Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
- Died
- 17 December 1956
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
Acting 166
- 1952Stop, You're Killing Me as Cab Driver
- 1951Painting the Clouds with Sunshine as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
- 1949Miss Grant Takes Richmond as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1949The Phantom Creeps as Mac
- 1949Johnny Allegro as Sam
- 1949Blondie's Big Deal as Mailman
- 1948Blondie's Secret as Mailman
- 1948Bungalow 13 as José Fernando
- 1948Leather Gloves as Duke
- 1948The Timber Trail as Telegraph Operator
- 1948Blondie's Reward as Mr. Johnson
- 1948Black Bart as Elkins (uncredited)
- 1948Slippy McGee as Charlie
- 1947Bandits of Dark Canyon as Faraday
- 1947Blondie in the Dough as Postman
- 1947Exposed as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
- 1947The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1947Swing the Western Way as Mr. Spraggs
- 1947The Sea of Grass as Cattleman (uncredited)
- 1947Bells of San Angelo as Bus Driver
- 1947Blondie's Holiday as Postman
- 1947Buck Privates Come Home as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1947Suddenly It's Spring as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
- 1947Blondie's Big Moment as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1946Lady in the Lake as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
- 1946Wake Up and Dream as Bus Driver
- 1946The Bamboo Blonde as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1946Chick Carter, Detective as Spud Warner
- 1946Blonde Alibi as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
- 1946The Notorious Lone Wolf as Detective Jones (uncredited)
- 1946The Flying Serpent as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
- 1946Meet Me on Broadway as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1945Life with Blondie as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1945The Hidden Eye as Whitey
- 1945On Stage Everybody as George (uncredited)
- 1945The Jungle Captive as Bill
- 1945Flame of Barbary Coast as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
- 1945Honeymoon Ahead as Connors
- 1945Between Two Women as Orderly
- 1945Without Love as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1945Leave It to Blondie as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1945Her Lucky Night as Chauffeur
- 1945She Gets Her Man as Boze, the Photographer
- 1944Belle of the Yukon as Miner (uncredited)
- 1944Can't Help Singing as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
- 1944Something for the Boys as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1944Bride by Mistake as Photographer
- 1944South of Dixie as Jay Hatcher
- 1944Christmas Holiday as Steve (uncredited)
- 1944Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
- 1944It Happened Tomorrow as Jim
- 1943Lost Angel as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1943Guadalcanal Diary as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
- 1943Headin' for God's Country as Hugo Higgins
- 1943Daredevils of the West as Red Kelly
- 1943Slightly Dangerous as - (uncredited)
- 1942The Traitor Within as Tommy
- 1942Fall In as Sgt. Topps
- 1942Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant as Clifford Genet
- 1942Girl Trouble as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1942Pardon My Sarong as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
- 1942Calling Dr. Gillespie as Clifford
- 1942She's in the Army as Pete
- 1942In This Our Life as Worker (uncredited)
- 1942Take a Letter, Darling as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
- 1942Mississippi Gambler as Everett - Desk Clerk
- 1942Who Is Hope Schuyler? as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
- 1942What's Cookin'? as Doorman (uncredited)
- 1942The Lady Is Willing as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
- 1942Dr. Kildare's Victory as Clifford Genet
- 1942Fly By Night as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
- 1941Hellzapoppin' as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
- 1941They Died with Their Boots On as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
- 1941Bad Man of Deadwood as Reports Burns is dead
- 1941Rags to Riches as Ace
- 1941Bad Men of Missouri as Peg Leg
- 1941A Very Young Lady as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
- 1941Jungle Girl as Curly Rogers
- 1941The People Vs. Dr. Kildare as Clifford Genet
- 1941The Wagons Roll at Night as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
- 1941Mr. District Attorney as Cabbie
- 1941Dutiful But Dumb as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
- 1941Here Comes Happiness as Bill
- 1941Blondie Goes Latin as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1941Robin Hood of the Pecos as Sam Starr
- 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Lowery - a Reporter
- 1940The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
- 1940The Border Legion as Ticket Agent
- 1940The Bank Dick as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940Dr. Kildare's Crisis as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
- 1940One Night in the Tropics as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
- 1940The Villain Still Pursued Her as Joe (uncredited)
- 1940Spring Parade as Earl (uncredited)
- 1940Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
- 1940Flowing Gold as Shorty Smith (uncredited)
- 1940Money and the Woman as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
- 1940The Boys from Syracuse as Taxi Cab Driver
- 1940They Drive by Night as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
- 1940Girls of the Road as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
- 1940Sailor's Lady as Guide
- 1940Buck Benny Rides Again as Truck Driver
- 1940Shooting High as Andy Carson
- 1940It's a Date as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- 1940Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! as Counter Man (uncredited)
- 1940Charlie Chan in Panama as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
- 1940Castle on the Hudson as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
- 1940Cafe Hostess as Scotty
- 1939Days of Jesse James as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- 1939On Dress Parade as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1939Meet Dr. Christian as Benson
- 1939Too Busy to Work as Stage Manager
- 1939The Roaring Twenties as Cabbie (uncredited)
- 1939Espionage Agent as Minor Role
- 1939Two Bright Boys as Washburn
- 1939Flight at Midnight as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
- 1939When Tomorrow Comes as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1939Miracles for Sale as Second Taxi Driver
- 1939The Cowboy Quarterback as Pilot
- 1939Blind Alley as State Trooper Stopping Fred
- 1939Rough Riders' Round-up as Tommy Ward
- 1939Blondie Meets the Boss as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
- 1939Society Smugglers as Radio Expert
- 1939Wings of the Navy as Reporter
- 1939Persons in Hiding as Collins (uncredited)
- 1939The Mysterious Miss X as Pete, a Policeman
- 1939The Phantom Creeps as Mac
- 1938Breakdowns of 1938 as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1938Next Time I Marry as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1938The Cowboy and the Lady as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1938Rhythm of the Saddle as Dixie Erwin
- 1938How to Watch Football as Yelling fan next to Benchley
- 1938Youth Takes a Fling as Bum
- 1938Four Daughters as Sam
- 1938Smashing the Rackets as Joe - Hoodlum
- 1938The Chaser as Photographer
- 1938Ladies in Distress as Horace (1st Thug)
- 1938Law of the Underworld as Henchman Bill
- 1938Hollywood Hotel as Cameraman
- 1938The Invisible Menace as Corporal Sanger
- 1937She Loved a Fireman as Skillet Michaels
- 1937Missing Witnesses as Detective Pete (uncredited)
- 1937Love Is on the Air as 'Dunk' Glover
- 1937Back in Circulation as Murphy
- 1937The Outer Gate as Todd
- 1937Talent Scout as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
- 1937They Won't Forget as Drugstore Clerk
- 1937The Singing Marine as Sam
- 1937What Price Vengeance as Tex McGirk
- 1937The Go-Getter as Bob Blair
- 1937Black Legion as Ted Metcalf
- 1936Guns of the Pecos as Jeff Carter
- 1936Laughing at Trouble as Jamie Bradford
- 1936Let's Make a Million
- 1936Jailbreak as Sig Patton
- 1936Crash Donovan as Alabam
- 1936The Case of the Velvet Claws as Spudsy Drake
- 1936The Golden Arrow as Davis
- 1936The Law in Her Hands as Eddie O'Malley
- 1936Colleen as (uncredited)
- 1936Boulder Dam as Ed Harper
- 1936The Walking Dead as 'Betcha'
- 1936The Petrified Forest as Lineman
- 1935Miss Pacific Fleet as Clarence 'Dutch'
- 1935I Found Stella Parish as Dimmie
- 1935Shipmates Forever as Lincoln 'Cowboy'
- 1934Here Comes the Navy as Marine Orderly (uncredited)