Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

  • Birthday: 1908-06-03
  • Deathday: 1956-12-17
  • Place of birth: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
  • Also know as: Edward DeKalb Acuff

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.

Filmography

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

As Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)

Love Is on the Air

1937

As 'Dunk' Glover

Daredevils of the West

1943

As Red Kelly

How to Watch Football

1938

As Yelling fan next to Benchley

The Flying Serpent

1946

As Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

Boulder Dam

1936

As Ed Harper

What Price Vengeance

1937

As Tex McGirk

The Outer Gate

1937

As Todd

She Loved a Fireman

1937

As Skillet Michaels

Rags to Riches

1941

As Ace

Dutiful But Dumb

1941

As Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)

Crash Donovan

1936

As Alabam

Shipmates Forever

1935

As Lincoln 'Cowboy'

Guns of the Pecos

1936

As Jeff Carter

The Law in Her Hands

1936

As Eddie O'Malley

Back in Circulation

1937

As Murphy

Jungle Girl

1941

As Curly Rogers

Chick Carter, Detective

1946

As Spud Warner

Miss Pacific Fleet

1935

As Clarence 'Dutch'

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

As Lowery - a Reporter

Robin Hood of the Pecos

1941

As Sam Starr

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

As Spudsy Drake

Honeymoon Ahead

1945

As Connors

Bungalow 13

1948

As José Fernando

Cafe Hostess

1940

As Scotty

South of Dixie

1944

As Jay Hatcher

The Jungle Captive

1945

As Bill

I Found Stella Parish

1935

As Dimmie

Headin' for God's Country

1943

As Hugo Higgins

Law of the Underworld

1938

As Henchman Bill

Something for the Boys

1944

As Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Invisible Menace

1938

As Corporal Sanger

The Go-Getter

1937

As Bob Blair

Two Bright Boys

1939

As Washburn

She's in the Army

1942

As Pete

Meet Me on Broadway

1946

As Waiter (uncredited)

Rough Riders' Round-up

1939

As Tommy Ward

Next Time I Marry

1938

As Gas Station Attendant

Swing the Western Way

1947

As Mr. Spraggs

Jailbreak

1936

As Sig Patton

Fall In

1942

As Sgt. Topps

Leave It to Blondie

1945

As Mailman (uncredited)

Life with Blondie

1945

As Mailman (uncredited)

The Petrified Forest

1936

As Lineman

Laughing at Trouble

1936

As Jamie Bradford

The Mysterious Miss X

1939

As Pete, a Policeman

Ladies in Distress

1938

As Horace (1st Thug)

They Drive by Night

1940

As Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

The Timber Trail

1948

As Telegraph Operator

Johnny Allegro

1949

As Sam

The Traitor Within

1942

As Tommy

Slippy McGee

1948

As Charlie

Leather Gloves

1948

As Duke

Blondie's Big Moment

1947

As Mailman (uncredited)

Blondie's Big Deal

1949

As Mailman

Blondie's Secret

1948

As Mailman

Blondie in the Dough

1947

As Postman

Four Daughters

1938

As Sam

Bells of San Angelo

1947

As Bus Driver

Rhythm of the Saddle

1938

As Dixie Erwin

Wake Up and Dream

1946

As Bus Driver

Shooting High

1940

As Andy Carson

Meet Dr. Christian

1939

As Benson

Smashing the Rackets

1938

As Joe - Hoodlum

The Border Legion

1940

As Ticket Agent

Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947

As Faraday

Flight at Midnight

1939

As Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)

The Golden Arrow

1936

As Davis

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

As Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)

Without Love

1945

As Cabbie

Blonde Alibi

1946

As Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)

The Chaser

1938

As Photographer

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

1940

As Counter Man (uncredited)

Blondie Goes Latin

1941

As Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mississippi Gambler

1942

As Everett - Desk Clerk

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949

As Bus Driver (uncredited)

The Walking Dead

1936

As 'Betcha'

Bad Man of Deadwood

1941

As Reports Burns is dead

Can't Help Singing

1944

As Cavalry Officer (uncredited)

The Bamboo Blonde

1946

As M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

As Joe (uncredited)

The Singing Marine

1937

As Sam

Miracles for Sale

1939

As Second Taxi Driver

Bride by Mistake

1944

As Photographer

One Night in the Tropics

1940

As First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

As Taxi Cab Driver

Mr. District Attorney

1941

As Cabbie

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

1942

As Arthur Guerney (uncredited)

Black Legion

1937

As Ted Metcalf

Pardon My Sarong

1942

As Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

As Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

As Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter

Blondie's Holiday

1947

As Postman

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941

As Clifford Genet

The Phantom Creeps

1939

As Mac

Stop, You're Killing Me

1952

As Cab Driver

Between Two Women

1945

As Orderly

Blind Alley

1939

As State Trooper Stopping Fred

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

As Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

As Clifford Genet

A Very Young Lady

1941

As Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)

She Gets Her Man

1945

As Boze, the Photographer

Blondie's Reward

1948

As Mr. Johnson

The Phantom Creeps

1949

As Mac

Black Bart

1948

As Elkins (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake

1946

As Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

1937

As Detective Pete (uncredited)

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

As Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)

Days of Jesse James

1939

As Train Conductor (uncredited)

Girl Trouble

1942

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Flowing Gold

1940

As Shorty Smith (uncredited)

Take a Letter, Darling

1942

As Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942

As Clifford

Slightly Dangerous

1943

As - (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

1939

As Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)

Buck Privates Come Home

1947

As Soldier (uncredited)

Her Lucky Night

1945

As Chauffeur

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941

As Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

Girls of the Road

1940

As Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947

As Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945

As Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

As Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi

Society Smugglers

1939

As Radio Expert

Talent Scout

1937

As Musselman - Writer (uncredited)

Exposed

1947

As Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door

Money and the Woman

1940

As Mr. Jones (uncredited)

In This Our Life

1942

As Worker (uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942

As Clifford Genet

Spring Parade

1940

As Earl (uncredited)

Colleen

1936

As (uncredited)

What's Cookin'?

1942

As Doorman (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson

1940

As Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

As Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

Belle of the Yukon

1944

As Miner (uncredited)

Hollywood Hotel

1938

As Cameraman

The Hidden Eye

1945

As Whitey

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

As Truck Driver

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940

As Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)

It's a Date

1940

As Ship's Steward (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

1939

As Cabbie (uncredited)

Lost Angel

1943

As Policeman (uncredited)

Too Busy to Work

1939

As Stage Manager

Wings of the Navy

1939

As Reporter

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

As Peg Leg

The Bank Dick

1940

As Reporter (uncredited)

Espionage Agent

1939

As Minor Role

Hellzapoppin'

1941

As Drafted Devil (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938

As Bus Driver (uncredited)

They Won't Forget

1937

As Drugstore Clerk

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

As Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody

1945

As George (uncredited)

Fly-By-Night

1942

As Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

1951

As Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)

Persons in Hiding

1939

As Collins (uncredited)

Sailor's Lady

1940

As Guide

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