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