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