Eddie Acuff
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
Credits
- 1952 · Stop, You're Killing Me as Cab Driver
- 1951 · Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
- 1949 · Miss Grant Takes Richmond as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 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 · Bungalow 13 as José Fernando
- 1948 · Leather Gloves as Duke
- 1948 · The Timber Trail as Telegraph Operator
- 1948 · Blondie's Reward as Mr. Johnson
- 1948 · Black Bart as Elkins (uncredited)
- 1948 · Slippy McGee as Charlie
- 1947 · Bandits of Dark Canyon as Faraday
- 1947 · Blondie in the Dough as Postman
- 1947 · Exposed as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
- 1947 · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1947 · Swing the Western Way as Mr. Spraggs
- 1947 · The Sea of Grass as Cattleman (uncredited)
- 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 · Blondie's Big Moment as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1946 · Lady in the Lake as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
- 1946 · Wake Up and Dream as Bus Driver
- 1946 · The Bamboo Blonde as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1946 · Chick Carter, Detective as Spud Warner
- 1946 · Blonde Alibi as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
- 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 · Life with Blondie as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Hidden Eye as Whitey
- 1945 · On Stage Everybody as George (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Jungle Captive as Bill
- 1945 · Flame of Barbary Coast as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
- 1945 · Honeymoon Ahead as Connors
- 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 · She Gets Her Man as Boze, the Photographer
- 1944 · Belle of the Yukon as Miner (uncredited)
- 1944 · Can't Help Singing as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
- 1944 · Something for the Boys as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1944 · Bride by Mistake as Photographer
- 1944 · South of Dixie as Jay Hatcher
- 1944 · Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
- 1944 · It Happened Tomorrow as Jim
- 1943 · Lost Angel as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1943 · Guadalcanal Diary as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
- 1943 · Headin' for God's Country as Hugo Higgins
- 1943 · Daredevils of the West as Red Kelly
- 1943 · Slightly Dangerous as - (uncredited)
- 1942 · The Traitor Within as Tommy
- 1942 · Fall In as Sgt. Topps
- 1942 · Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant as Clifford Genet
- 1942 · Girl Trouble as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1942 · Pardon My Sarong as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
- 1942 · Calling Dr. Gillespie as Clifford
- 1942 · She's in the Army as Pete
- 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 · Mississippi Gambler as Everett - Desk Clerk
- 1942 · What's Cookin'? as Doorman (uncredited)
- 1942 · Dr. Kildare's Victory as Clifford Genet
- 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 · Rags to Riches as Ace
- 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 · The People Vs. Dr. Kildare as Clifford Genet
- 1941 · The Wagons Roll at Night as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
- 1941 · Mr. District Attorney as Cabbie
- 1941 · Dutiful But Dumb as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
- 1941 · Here Comes Happiness as Bill
- 1941 · Blondie Goes Latin as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1941 · Robin Hood of the Pecos as Sam Starr
- 1940 · The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Lowery - a Reporter
- 1940 · The 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 · 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 · Buck Benny Rides Again as Truck Driver
- 1940 · Shooting High as Andy Carson
- 1940 · It's a Date as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- 1940 · Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! as Counter Man (uncredited)
- 1940 · Charlie Chan in Panama as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
- 1940 · Castle on the Hudson as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
- 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 · Too Busy to Work as Stage Manager
- 1939 · The Roaring Twenties as Cabbie (uncredited)
- 1939 · Espionage Agent as Minor Role
- 1939 · Two Bright Boys as Washburn
- 1939 · Flight at Midnight as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
- 1939 · Miracles for Sale as Second Taxi 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 · The Mysterious Miss X as Pete, a Policeman
- 1939 · The Phantom Creeps as Mac
- 1938 · Breakdowns of 1938 as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1938 · Next Time I Marry as Gas Station Attendant
- 1938 · The Cowboy and the Lady as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1938 · Rhythm of the Saddle as Dixie Erwin
- 1938 · How to Watch Football as Yelling fan next to Benchley
- 1938 · Youth Takes a Fling as Bum
- 1938 · Four Daughters as Sam
- 1938 · Smashing the Rackets as Joe - Hoodlum
- 1938 · The Chaser as Photographer
- 1938 · Ladies in Distress as Horace (1st Thug)
- 1938 · Law of the Underworld as Henchman Bill
- 1938 · Hollywood Hotel as Cameraman
- 1938 · The Invisible Menace as Corporal Sanger
- 1937 · She Loved a Fireman as Skillet Michaels
- 1937 · Missing Witnesses as Detective Pete (uncredited)
- 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 · They Won't Forget as Drugstore Clerk
- 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 · Laughing at Trouble as Jamie Bradford
- 1936 · Let's Make a Million as
- 1936 · Jailbreak as Sig Patton
- 1936 · Crash Donovan as Alabam
- 1936 · The Case of the Velvet Claws as Spudsy Drake
- 1936 · The Golden Arrow as Davis
- 1936 · The Law in Her Hands as Eddie O'Malley
- 1936 · Colleen as (uncredited)
- 1936 · Boulder Dam as Ed Harper
- 1936 · The Walking Dead as 'Betcha'
- 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)