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