Eddie Acuff

Known For: Acting
Born: June 3, 1908
Place of Birth: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Died: December 17, 1956

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. H…

Filmography

Stop, You're Killing Me

1952 · Cab Driver

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

1951 · Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949 · Bus Driver (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps

1949 · Mac

Johnny Allegro

1949 · Sam

Blondie's Big Deal

1949 · Mailman

Blondie's Secret

1948 · Mailman

Bungalow 13

1948 · José Fernando

Leather Gloves

1948 · Duke

The Timber Trail

1948 · Telegraph Operator

Blondie's Reward

1948 · Mr. Johnson

Black Bart

1948 · Elkins (uncredited)

Slippy McGee

1948 · Charlie

Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947 · Faraday

Blondie in the Dough

1947 · Postman

Exposed

1947 · Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947 · Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

Swing the Western Way

1947 · Mr. Spraggs

The Sea of Grass

1947 · Cattleman (uncredited)

Bells of San Angelo

1947 · Bus Driver

Blondie's Holiday

1947 · Postman

Buck Privates Come Home

1947 · Soldier (uncredited)

Suddenly It's Spring

1947 · Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter

Blondie's Big Moment

1947 · Mailman (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake

1946 · Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)

Wake Up and Dream

1946 · Bus Driver

The Bamboo Blonde

1946 · M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)

Chick Carter, Detective

1946 · Spud Warner

Blonde Alibi

1946 · Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946 · Detective Jones (uncredited)

The Flying Serpent

1946 · Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

Meet Me on Broadway

1946 · Waiter (uncredited)

Life with Blondie

1945 · Mailman (uncredited)

The Hidden Eye

1945 · Whitey

On Stage Everybody

1945 · George (uncredited)

The Jungle Captive

1945 · Bill

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945 · Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

Honeymoon Ahead

1945 · Connors

Between Two Women

1945 · Orderly

Without Love

1945 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Leave It to Blondie

1945 · Mailman (uncredited)

Her Lucky Night

1945 · Chauffeur

She Gets Her Man

1945 · Boze, the Photographer

Belle of the Yukon

1944 · Miner (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing

1944 · Cavalry Officer (uncredited)

Something for the Boys

1944 · Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)

Bride by Mistake

1944 · Photographer

South of Dixie

1944 · Jay Hatcher

Christmas Holiday

1944 · Steve (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944 · Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow

1944 · Jim

Lost Angel

1943 · Policeman (uncredited)

Guadalcanal Diary

1943 · Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)

Headin' for God's Country

1943 · Hugo Higgins

Daredevils of the West

1943 · Red Kelly

Slightly Dangerous

1943 · - (uncredited)

The Traitor Within

1942 · Tommy

Fall In

1942 · Sgt. Topps

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942 · Clifford Genet

Girl Trouble

1942 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong

1942 · Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942 · Clifford

She's in the Army

1942 · Pete

In This Our Life

1942 · Worker (uncredited)

Take a Letter, Darling

1942 · Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)

Mississippi Gambler

1942 · Everett - Desk Clerk

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

1942 · Arthur Guerney (uncredited)

What's Cookin'?

1942 · Doorman (uncredited)

The Lady Is Willing

1942 · Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942 · Clifford Genet

Fly By Night

1942 · Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)

Hellzapoppin'

1941 · Drafted Devil (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 · Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

Bad Man of Deadwood

1941 · Reports Burns is dead

Rags to Riches

1941 · Ace

Bad Men of Missouri

1941 · Peg Leg

A Very Young Lady

1941 · Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)

Jungle Girl

1941 · Curly Rogers

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941 · Clifford Genet

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941 · Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

Mr. District Attorney

1941 · Cabbie

Dutiful But Dumb

1941 · Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)

Here Comes Happiness

1941 · Bill

Blondie Goes Latin

1941 · Cab Driver (uncredited)

Robin Hood of the Pecos

1941 · Sam Starr

A Volta do Besouro Verde

1940 · Lowery - a Reporter

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940 · Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)

The Border Legion

1940 · Ticket Agent

The Bank Dick

1940 · Reporter (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940 · Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner

One Night in the Tropics

1940 · First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940 · Joe (uncredited)

Spring Parade

1940 · Earl (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940 · Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)

Flowing Gold

1940 · Shorty Smith (uncredited)

Money and the Woman

1940 · Mr. Jones (uncredited)

The Boys from Syracuse

1940 · Taxi Cab Driver

They Drive by Night

1940 · Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Girls of the Road

1940 · Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)

Sailor's Lady

1940 · Guide

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940 · Truck Driver

Shooting High

1940 · Andy Carson

It's a Date

1940 · Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

1940 · Counter Man (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940 · Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi

Castle on the Hudson

1940 · Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)

Cafe Hostess

1940 · Scotty

Days of Jesse James

1939 · Train Conductor (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

1939 · Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)

Meet Dr. Christian

1939 · Benson

Too Busy to Work

1939 · Stage Manager

The Roaring Twenties

1939 · Cabbie (uncredited)

Espionage Agent

1939 · Minor Role

Two Bright Boys

1939 · Washburn

Flight at Midnight

1939 · Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)

When Tomorrow Comes

1939 · Second Bus Driver (uncredited)

Miracles for Sale

1939 · Second Taxi Driver

The Cowboy Quarterback

1939 · Pilot

Blind Alley

1939 · State Trooper Stopping Fred

Rough Riders' Round-up

1939 · Tommy Ward

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939 · Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)

Society Smugglers

1939 · Radio Expert

Wings of the Navy

1939 · Reporter

Persons in Hiding

1939 · Collins (uncredited)

The Mysterious Miss X

1939 · Pete, a Policeman

The Phantom Creeps

1939 · Mac

Breakdowns of 1938

1938 · Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)

Next Time I Marry

1938 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938 · Bus Driver (uncredited)

Rhythm of the Saddle

1938 · Dixie Erwin

How to Watch Football

1938 · Yelling fan next to Benchley

Youth Takes a Fling

1938 · Bum

Four Daughters

1938 · Sam

Smashing the Rackets

1938 · Joe - Hoodlum

The Chaser

1938 · Photographer

Ladies in Distress

1938 · Horace (1st Thug)

Law of the Underworld

1938 · Henchman Bill

Hollywood Hotel

1938 · Cameraman

The Invisible Menace

1938 · Corporal Sanger

She Loved a Fireman

1937 · Skillet Michaels

Missing Witnesses

1937 · Detective Pete (uncredited)

Love Is on the Air

1937 · 'Dunk' Glover

Back in Circulation

1937 · Murphy

The Outer Gate

1937 · Todd

Talent Scout

1937 · Musselman - Writer (uncredited)

They Won't Forget

1937 · Drugstore Clerk

The Singing Marine

1937 · Sam

What Price Vengeance

1937 · Tex McGirk

The Go-Getter

1937 · Bob Blair

Black Legion

1937 · Ted Metcalf

Guns of the Pecos

1936 · Jeff Carter

Laughing at Trouble

1936 · Jamie Bradford

Let's Make a Million

1936

Jailbreak

1936 · Sig Patton

Crash Donovan

1936 · Alabam

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936 · Spudsy Drake

The Golden Arrow

1936 · Davis

The Law in Her Hands

1936 · Eddie O'Malley

Colleen

1936 · (uncredited)

Boulder Dam

1936 · Ed Harper

The Walking Dead

1936 · 'Betcha'

The Petrified Forest

1936 · Lineman

Miss Pacific Fleet

1935 · Clarence 'Dutch'

I Found Stella Parish

1935 · Dimmie

Shipmates Forever

1935 · Lincoln 'Cowboy'

Here Comes the Navy

1934 · Marine Orderly (uncredited)

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