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Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 3, 1908
Died
December 17, 1956
Place of Birth
Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Edward DeKalb Acuff
- Edward Acuff
Eddie Acuff
0.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
5.0
Cab Driver
Stop, You're Killing Me
1952
4.5
Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
1951
5.0
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
3.8
Mac
The Phantom Creeps
1949
6.4
Sam
Johnny Allegro
1949
6.2
Mailman
Blondie's Big Deal
1949
6.5
Mailman
Blondie's Secret
1948
1.0
José Fernando
Bungalow 13
1948
0.0
Duke
Leather Gloves
1948
0.0
Telegraph Operator
The Timber Trail
1948
Credits
Stop, You're Killing Me
as Cab Driver
1952
5.0
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
1951
4.5
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
1949
5.0
The Phantom Creeps
as Mac
1949
3.8
Johnny Allegro
as Sam
1949
6.4
Blondie's Big Deal
as Mailman
1949
6.2
Blondie's Secret
as Mailman
1948
6.5
Bungalow 13
as José Fernando
1948
1.0
Leather Gloves
as Duke
1948
0.0
The Timber Trail
as Telegraph Operator
1948
0.0
Blondie's Reward
as Mr. Johnson
1948
6.5
Black Bart
as Elkins (uncredited)
1948
4.5
Slippy McGee
as Charlie
1948
0.0
Bandits of Dark Canyon
as Faraday
1947
0.0
Blondie in the Dough
as Postman
1947
6.5
Exposed
as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
1947
5.8
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
1947
6.8
Swing the Western Way
as Mr. Spraggs
1947
0.0
The Sea of Grass
as Cattleman (uncredited)
1947
6.1
Bells of San Angelo
as Bus Driver
1947
4.1
Blondie's Holiday
as Postman
1947
6.0
Buck Privates Come Home
as Soldier (uncredited)
1947
6.3
Suddenly It's Spring
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
1947
3.9
Blondie's Big Moment
as Mailman (uncredited)
1947
4.8
Lady in the Lake
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
1946
6.0
Wake Up and Dream
as Bus Driver
1946
6.5
The Bamboo Blonde
as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
5.0
Chick Carter, Detective
as Spud Warner
1946
4.0
Blonde Alibi
as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
1946
3.9
The Notorious Lone Wolf
as Detective Jones (uncredited)
1946
5.5
The Flying Serpent
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
1946
4.6
Meet Me on Broadway
as Waiter (uncredited)
1946
7.0
Life with Blondie
as Mailman (uncredited)
1945
6.0
The Hidden Eye
as Whitey
1945
7.6
On Stage Everybody
as George (uncredited)
1945
0.0
The Jungle Captive
as Bill
1945
5.5
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
1945
5.3
Honeymoon Ahead
as Connors
1945
6.0
Between Two Women
as Orderly
1945
5.9
Without Love
as Cabbie
1945
6.8
Leave It to Blondie
as Mailman (uncredited)
1945
6.0
Her Lucky Night
as Chauffeur
1945
4.5
She Gets Her Man
as Boze, the Photographer
1945
3.7
Belle of the Yukon
as Miner (uncredited)
1944
5.4
Can't Help Singing
as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
1944
5.4
Something for the Boys
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
1944
6.2
Bride by Mistake
as Photographer
1944
6.1
South of Dixie
as Jay Hatcher
1944
0.0
Christmas Holiday
as Steve (uncredited)
1944
6.4
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
1944
5.8
It Happened Tomorrow
as Jim
1944
6.7
Lost Angel
as Policeman (uncredited)
1943
7.5
Guadalcanal Diary
as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
1943
5.6
Headin' for God's Country
as Hugo Higgins
1943
0.0
Daredevils of the West
as Red Kelly
1943
0.0
Slightly Dangerous
as - (uncredited)
1943
6.1
The Traitor Within
as Tommy
1942
0.0
Fall In
as Sgt. Topps
1942
6.0
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as Clifford Genet
1942
5.3
Girl Trouble
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
6.5
Pardon My Sarong
as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
1942
6.4
Calling Dr. Gillespie
as Clifford
1942
6.5
She's in the Army
as Pete
1942
0.0
In This Our Life
as Worker (uncredited)
1942
6.8
Take a Letter, Darling
as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
1942
6.5
Mississippi Gambler
as Everett - Desk Clerk
1942
6.0
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
1942
4.5
What's Cookin'?
as Doorman (uncredited)
1942
5.5
The Lady Is Willing
as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
1942
6.4
Dr. Kildare's Victory
as Clifford Genet
1942
5.8
Fly By Night
as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
1942
6.4
Hellzapoppin'
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
1941
7.2
They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
1941
6.6
Bad Man of Deadwood
as Reports Burns is dead
1941
4.4
Rags to Riches
as Ace
1941
10.0
Bad Men of Missouri
as Peg Leg
1941
5.6
A Very Young Lady
as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
1941
1.0
Jungle Girl
as Curly Rogers
1941
6.2
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
as Clifford Genet
1941
6.8
The Wagons Roll at Night
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
1941
6.5
Mr. District Attorney
as Cabbie
1941
5.4
Dutiful But Dumb
as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
1941
6.3
Here Comes Happiness
as Bill
1941
5.0
Blondie Goes Latin
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1941
6.2
Robin Hood of the Pecos
as Sam Starr
1941
5.0
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Lowery - a Reporter
1940
6.2
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
1940
5.5
The Border Legion
as Ticket Agent
1940
4.4
The Bank Dick
as Reporter (uncredited)
1940
6.5
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
1940
6.0
One Night in the Tropics
as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
1940
5.6
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Joe (uncredited)
1940
4.8
Spring Parade
as Earl (uncredited)
1940
6.7
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
1940
6.8
Flowing Gold
as Shorty Smith (uncredited)
1940
7.0
Money and the Woman
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
1940
3.5
The Boys from Syracuse
as Taxi Cab Driver
1940
5.8
They Drive by Night
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
1940
6.9
Girls of the Road
as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
1940
5.0
Sailor's Lady
as Guide
1940
4.0
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Truck Driver
1940
0.0
Shooting High
as Andy Carson
1940
8.0
It's a Date
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
1940
5.9
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as Counter Man (uncredited)
1940
6.0
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
1940
6.8
Castle on the Hudson
as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
1940
6.8
Cafe Hostess
as Scotty
1940
5.3
Days of Jesse James
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1939
4.7
On Dress Parade
as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
1939
6.5
Meet Dr. Christian
as Benson
1939
0.0
Too Busy to Work
as Stage Manager
1939
0.0
The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie (uncredited)
1939
7.5
Espionage Agent
as Minor Role
1939
5.9
Two Bright Boys
as Washburn
1939
0.0
Flight at Midnight
as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
1939
4.5
When Tomorrow Comes
as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
1939
5.1
Miracles for Sale
as Second Taxi Driver
1939
6.4
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Pilot
1939
5.5
Blind Alley
as State Trooper Stopping Fred
1939
5.7
Rough Riders' Round-up
as Tommy Ward
1939
4.0
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
1939
5.8
Society Smugglers
as Radio Expert
1939
5.6
Wings of the Navy
as Reporter
1939
6.0
Persons in Hiding
as Collins (uncredited)
1939
2.7
The Mysterious Miss X
as Pete, a Policeman
1939
4.6
The Phantom Creeps
as Mac
1939
4.2
Breakdowns of 1938
as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
1938
4.7
Next Time I Marry
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1938
7.0
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
1938
6.3
Rhythm of the Saddle
as Dixie Erwin
1938
0.0
How to Watch Football
as Yelling fan next to Benchley
1938
4.8
Youth Takes a Fling
as Bum
1938
1.0
Four Daughters
as Sam
1938
6.6
Smashing the Rackets
as Joe - Hoodlum
1938
5.5
The Chaser
as Photographer
1938
6.0
Ladies in Distress
as Horace (1st Thug)
1938
0.0
Law of the Underworld
as Henchman Bill
1938
5.5
Hollywood Hotel
as Cameraman
1938
5.4
The Invisible Menace
as Corporal Sanger
1938
3.8
She Loved a Fireman
as Skillet Michaels
1937
6.0
Missing Witnesses
as Detective Pete (uncredited)
1937
5.5
Love Is on the Air
as 'Dunk' Glover
1937
5.0
Back in Circulation
as Murphy
1937
5.3
The Outer Gate
as Todd
1937
4.0
Talent Scout
as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
1937
6.0
They Won't Forget
as Drugstore Clerk
1937
5.6
The Singing Marine
as Sam
1937
4.0
What Price Vengeance
as Tex McGirk
1937
5.0
The Go-Getter
as Bob Blair
1937
5.8
Black Legion
as Ted Metcalf
1937
6.6
Guns of the Pecos
as Jeff Carter
1936
6.2
Laughing at Trouble
as Jamie Bradford
1936
6.0
Let's Make a Million
1936
0.0
Jailbreak
as Sig Patton
1936
6.4
Crash Donovan
as Alabam
1936
0.0
The Case of the Velvet Claws
as Spudsy Drake
1936
6.8
The Golden Arrow
as Davis
1936
6.1
The Law in Her Hands
as Eddie O'Malley
1936
5.0
Colleen
as (uncredited)
1936
5.3
Boulder Dam
as Ed Harper
1936
5.0
The Walking Dead
as 'Betcha'
1936
6.3
The Petrified Forest
as Lineman
1936
7.1
Miss Pacific Fleet
as Clarence 'Dutch'
1935
4.0
I Found Stella Parish
as Dimmie
1935
7.0
Shipmates Forever
as Lincoln 'Cowboy'
1935
6.5
Here Comes the Navy
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)
1934
5.9