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