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