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Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Known for: Acting

Born 03/06/1908
Died 1956-12-17
Place of birth Caruthersville, Missouri, USA

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

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Film ★ 6,8

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

1947

They Died with Their Boots On Film ★ 6,7

They Died with Their Boots On

Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

1941

Guadalcanal Diary Film ★ 5,6

Guadalcanal Diary

Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)

1943

The Roaring Twenties Film ★ 7,5

The Roaring Twenties

Cabbie (uncredited)

1939

The Bank Dick Film ★ 6,5

The Bank Dick

Reporter (uncredited)

1940

In This Our Life Film ★ 6,9

In This Our Life

Worker (uncredited)

1942

Black Bart Film ★ 4,9

Black Bart

Elkins (uncredited)

1948

Hellzapoppin' Film ★ 7,2

Hellzapoppin'

Drafted Devil (uncredited)

1941

The Petrified Forest Film ★ 7,1

The Petrified Forest

Lineman

1936

A Volta do Besouro Verde Film ★ 6,8

A Volta do Besouro Verde

Lowery - a Reporter

1940

The Walking Dead Film ★ 6,3

The Walking Dead

'Betcha'

1936

Girl Trouble Film ★ 8,3

Girl Trouble

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1942

They Drive by Night Film ★ 6,9

They Drive by Night

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

1940

Lady in the Lake Film ★ 6,1

Lady in the Lake

Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)

1946

Black Legion Film ★ 6,6

Black Legion

Ted Metcalf

1937

The Phantom Creeps Film ★ 4,5

The Phantom Creeps

Mac

1939

Smashing the Rackets Film ★ 6,7

Smashing the Rackets

Joe - Hoodlum

1938

Sailor's Lady Film ★ 6,5

Sailor's Lady

Guide

1940

Buck Privates Come Home Film ★ 6,4

Buck Privates Come Home

Soldier (uncredited)

1947

The Cowboy and the Lady Film ★ 6,3

The Cowboy and the Lady

Bus Driver (uncredited)

1938

Breakdowns of 1938 Film ★ 5,8

Breakdowns of 1938

Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)

1938

On Dress Parade Film ★ 6,6

On Dress Parade

Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)

1939

The Go-Getter Film ★ 6,2

The Go-Getter

Bob Blair

1937

Without Love Film ★ 7,0

Without Love

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1945

The Villain Still Pursued Her Film ★ 5,2

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Joe (uncredited)

1940

Mr. District Attorney Film ★ 5,8

Mr. District Attorney

Cabbie

1941

Pardon My Sarong Film ★ 6,5

Pardon My Sarong

Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

1942

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble Film ★ 6,3

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)

1944

One Night in the Tropics Film ★ 5,8

One Night in the Tropics

First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

1940

Miss Grant Takes Richmond Film ★ 5,3

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Bus Driver (uncredited)

1949

The Singing Marine Film ★ 5,3

The Singing Marine

Sam

1937

Something for the Boys Film ★ 6,5

Something for the Boys

Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)

1944

Flame of Barbary Coast Film ★ 5,5

Flame of Barbary Coast

Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

1945

Mississippi Gambler Film ★ 6,5

Mississippi Gambler

Everett - Desk Clerk

1942

Charlie Chan in Panama Film ★ 6,8

Charlie Chan in Panama

Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi

1940

It Happened Tomorrow Film ★ 6,8

It Happened Tomorrow

Jim

1944

Exposed Film ★ 6,2

Exposed

Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door

1947

When Tomorrow Comes Film ★ 5,4

When Tomorrow Comes

Second Bus Driver (uncredited)

1939

Law of the Underworld Film ★ 5,8

Law of the Underworld

Henchman Bill

1938

The Sea of Grass Film ★ 6,1

The Sea of Grass

Cattleman (uncredited)

1947

Jungle Girl Film ★ 6,8

Jungle Girl

Curly Rogers

1941

Girls of the Road Film ★ 5,5

Girls of the Road

Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)

1940

The Lady Is Willing Film ★ 6,5

The Lady Is Willing

Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)

1942

Belle of the Yukon Film ★ 5,8

Belle of the Yukon

Miner (uncredited)

1944

Slightly Dangerous Film ★ 6,0

Slightly Dangerous

- (uncredited)

1943

Dr. Kildare's Crisis Film ★ 6,7

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner

1940

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant Film ★ 6,5

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Clifford Genet

1942

Robin Hood of the Pecos Film ★ 6,0

Robin Hood of the Pecos

Sam Starr

1941

The Texas Rangers Ride Again Film ★ 5,6

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)

1940

Blind Alley Film ★ 6,0

Blind Alley

State Trooper Stopping Fred

1939

The Notorious Lone Wolf Film ★ 6,0

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Detective Jones (uncredited)

1946

I Found Stella Parish Film ★ 7,3

I Found Stella Parish

Dimmie

1935

Blondie Meets the Boss Film ★ 5,8

Blondie Meets the Boss

Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)

1939

Cafe Hostess Film ★ 5,4

Cafe Hostess

Scotty

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again Film ★ 5,0

Buck Benny Rides Again

Truck Driver

1940

Crash Donovan Film ★ 8,0

Crash Donovan

Alabam

1936

Flight at Midnight Film ★ 5,8

Flight at Midnight

Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)

1939

Castle on the Hudson Film ★ 7,0

Castle on the Hudson

Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)

1940

The Hidden Eye Film ★ 7,9

The Hidden Eye

Whitey

1945

Daredevils of the West Film ★ 7,0

Daredevils of the West

Red Kelly

1943

Chick Carter, Detective Film ★ 5,3

Chick Carter, Detective

Spud Warner

1946

Dr. Kildare Goes Home Film ★ 6,8

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)

1940

Here Comes the Navy Film ★ 6,0

Here Comes the Navy

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

1934

Persons in Hiding Film ★ 3,8

Persons in Hiding

Collins (uncredited)

1939

Her Lucky Night Film ★ 6,3

Her Lucky Night

Chauffeur

1945

The Bamboo Blonde Film ★ 5,6

The Bamboo Blonde

M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)

1946

Society Smugglers Film ★ 6,2

Society Smugglers

Radio Expert

1939

Blondie's Big Moment Film ★ 5,5

Blondie's Big Moment

Mailman (uncredited)

1947

Days of Jesse James Film ★ 5,1

Days of Jesse James

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1939

Fly By Night Film ★ 6,7

Fly By Night

Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)

1942

Money and the Woman Film ★ 4,4

Money and the Woman

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

1940

South of Dixie Film ★ 10,0

South of Dixie

Jay Hatcher

1944

Four Daughters Film ★ 6,6

Four Daughters

Sam

1938

Guns of the Pecos Film ★ 6,9

Guns of the Pecos

Jeff Carter

1936

Ladies in Distress Film ★ 8,0

Ladies in Distress

Horace (1st Thug)

1938

Can't Help Singing Film ★ 6,0

Can't Help Singing

Cavalry Officer (uncredited)

1944

Christmas Holiday Film ★ 6,5

Christmas Holiday

Steve (uncredited)

1944

Calling Dr. Gillespie Film ★ 7,0

Calling Dr. Gillespie

Clifford

1942

The Cowboy Quarterback Film ★ 6,7

The Cowboy Quarterback

Pilot

1939

Rhythm of the Saddle Film ★ 10,0

Rhythm of the Saddle

Dixie Erwin

1938

Here Comes Happiness Film ★ 6,0

Here Comes Happiness

Bill

1941

Take a Letter, Darling Film ★ 6,6

Take a Letter, Darling

Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)

1942

Blondie Goes Latin Film ★ 6,6

Blondie Goes Latin

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1941

The Case of the Velvet Claws Film ★ 7,2

The Case of the Velvet Claws

Spudsy Drake

1936

Blonde Alibi Film ★ 4,8

Blonde Alibi

Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)

1946

The Boys from Syracuse Film ★ 6,4

The Boys from Syracuse

Taxi Cab Driver

1940

Blondie's Reward Film ★ 6,8

Blondie's Reward

Mr. Johnson

1948

The Law in Her Hands Film ★ 6,0

The Law in Her Hands

Eddie O'Malley

1936

Shooting High Film ★ 7,0

Shooting High

Andy Carson

1940

The Border Legion Film ★ 5,0

The Border Legion

Ticket Agent

1940

Bad Man of Deadwood Film ★ 5,3

Bad Man of Deadwood

Reports Burns is dead

1941

Jailbreak Film ★ 6,7

Jailbreak

Sig Patton

1936

The Chaser Film ★ 8,0

The Chaser

Photographer

1938

Blondie's Holiday Film ★ 6,6

Blondie's Holiday

Postman

1947

Rough Riders' Round-up Film ★ 5,3

Rough Riders' Round-up

Tommy Ward

1939

Missing Witnesses Film ★ 7,0

Missing Witnesses

Detective Pete (uncredited)

1937

Love Is on the Air Film ★ 6,3

Love Is on the Air

'Dunk' Glover

1937

She's in the Army Film ★ 10,0

She's in the Army

Pete

1942

Talent Scout Film ★ 6,7

Talent Scout

Musselman - Writer (uncredited)

1937

Wings of the Navy Film ★ 6,2

Wings of the Navy

Reporter

1939

Bells of San Angelo Film ★ 4,7

Bells of San Angelo

Bus Driver

1947

The Golden Arrow Film ★ 6,3

The Golden Arrow

Davis

1936

Flowing Gold Film ★ 6,7

Flowing Gold

Shorty Smith (uncredited)

1940

Bad Men of Missouri Film ★ 6,2

Bad Men of Missouri

Peg Leg

1941

The Jungle Captive Film ★ 5,6

The Jungle Captive

Bill

1945

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! Film ★ 6,5

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Counter Man (uncredited)

1940

Colleen Film ★ 5,8

Colleen

(uncredited)

1936

Blondie's Big Deal Film ★ 6,6

Blondie's Big Deal

Mailman

1949

Blondie in the Dough Film ★ 6,5

Blondie in the Dough

Postman

1947

Laughing at Trouble Film ★ 8,0

Laughing at Trouble

Jamie Bradford

1936

Wake Up and Dream Film ★ 7,4

Wake Up and Dream

Bus Driver

1946

Next Time I Marry Film ★ 7,2

Next Time I Marry

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1938

The Phantom Creeps Film ★ 4,2

The Phantom Creeps

Mac

1949

She Gets Her Man Film ★ 5,3

She Gets Her Man

Boze, the Photographer

1945

Life with Blondie Film ★ 6,7

Life with Blondie

Mailman (uncredited)

1945

Meet Me on Broadway Film ★ 8,5

Meet Me on Broadway

Waiter (uncredited)

1946

On Stage Everybody Film ★ 8,0

On Stage Everybody

George (uncredited)

1945

The Wagons Roll at Night Film ★ 6,5

The Wagons Roll at Night

Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

1941

Honeymoon Ahead Film ★ 7,0

Honeymoon Ahead

Connors

1945

Let's Make a Million Film ★ 7,5

Let's Make a Million

1936

It's a Date Film ★ 6,4

It's a Date

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

1940

Espionage Agent Film ★ 6,3

Espionage Agent

Minor Role

1939

Too Busy to Work Film ★ 10,0

Too Busy to Work

Stage Manager

1939

They Won't Forget Film ★ 5,9

They Won't Forget

Drugstore Clerk

1937

Boulder Dam Film ★ 5,7

Boulder Dam

Ed Harper

1936

Blondie's Secret Film ★ 6,5

Blondie's Secret

Mailman

1948

Dr. Kildare's Victory Film ★ 6,2

Dr. Kildare's Victory

Clifford Genet

1942

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Film ★ 7,0

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

Clifford Genet

1941

Miracles for Sale Film ★ 6,5

Miracles for Sale

Second Taxi Driver

1939

Headin' for God's Country Film ★ 8,0

Headin' for God's Country

Hugo Higgins

1943

Lost Angel Film ★ 8,0

Lost Angel

Policeman (uncredited)

1943

Johnny Allegro Film ★ 6,4

Johnny Allegro

Sam

1949

Meet Dr. Christian Film ★ 7,0

Meet Dr. Christian

Benson

1939

Shipmates Forever Film ★ 6,6

Shipmates Forever

Lincoln 'Cowboy'

1935

She Loved a Fireman Film ★ 7,5

She Loved a Fireman

Skillet Michaels

1937

Back in Circulation Film ★ 6,5

Back in Circulation

Murphy

1937

Who Is Hope Schuyler? Film ★ 4,5

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

Arthur Guerney (uncredited)

1942

Rags to Riches Film ★ 9,5

Rags to Riches

Ace

1941

Between Two Women Film ★ 6,1

Between Two Women

Orderly

1945

The Timber Trail Film ★ 10,0

The Timber Trail

Telegraph Operator

1948

Youth Takes a Fling Film ★ 5,5

Youth Takes a Fling

Bum

1938

Two Bright Boys Film ★ 10,0

Two Bright Boys

Washburn

1939

Miss Pacific Fleet Film ★ 7,0

Miss Pacific Fleet

Clarence 'Dutch'

1935

What Price Vengeance Film ★ 7,0

What Price Vengeance

Tex McGirk

1937

Stop, You're Killing Me Film ★ 7,7

Stop, You're Killing Me

Cab Driver

1952

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine Film ★ 6,0

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)

1951

A Very Young Lady Film ★ 4,5

A Very Young Lady

Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)

1941

The Invisible Menace Film ★ 4,3

The Invisible Menace

Corporal Sanger

1938

The Traitor Within Film ★ 10,0

The Traitor Within

Tommy

1942

The Mysterious Miss X Film ★ 5,4

The Mysterious Miss X

Pete, a Policeman

1939

Spring Parade Film ★ 6,9

Spring Parade

Earl (uncredited)

1940

The Flying Serpent Film ★ 4,8

The Flying Serpent

Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

1946

Suddenly It's Spring Film ★ 4,3

Suddenly It's Spring

Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter

1947

Hollywood Hotel Film ★ 5,8

Hollywood Hotel

Cameraman

1938

Slippy McGee Film ★ 7,0

Slippy McGee

Charlie

1948

Leave It to Blondie Film ★ 6,8

Leave It to Blondie

Mailman (uncredited)

1945

Bride by Mistake Film ★ 6,7

Bride by Mistake

Photographer

1944

Bandits of Dark Canyon Film ★ 9,0

Bandits of Dark Canyon

Faraday

1947

Fall In Film ★ 6,5

Fall In

Sgt. Topps

1942

What's Cookin'? Film ★ 7,0

What's Cookin'?

Doorman (uncredited)

1942

Leather Gloves Film ★ 9,0

Leather Gloves

Duke

1948

Bungalow 13 Film ★ 3,0

Bungalow 13

José Fernando

1948

The Outer Gate Film ★ 5,0

The Outer Gate

Todd

1937

Swing the Western Way Film ★ 10,0

Swing the Western Way

Mr. Spraggs

1947

How to Watch Football Film ★ 5,7

How to Watch Football

Yelling fan next to Benchley

1938

Dutiful But Dumb Film ★ 6,4

Dutiful But Dumb

Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)

1941