
Acting · Caruthersville, Missouri, USA · Born June 3, 1908
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.
MovieStop, You're Killing Me
1952
as Cab Driver
MoviePainting the Clouds with Sunshine
1951
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
MovieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
MovieThe Phantom Creeps
1949
as Mac
MovieJohnny Allegro
1949
as Sam
MovieBlondie's Big Deal
1949
as Mailman
MovieBlondie's Secret
1948
as Mailman
MovieBungalow 13
1948
as José Fernando
MovieLeather Gloves
1948
as Duke
MovieThe Timber Trail
1948
as Telegraph Operator
MovieBlondie's Reward
1948
as Mr. Johnson
MovieBlack Bart
1948
as Elkins (uncredited)
MovieSlippy McGee
1948
as Charlie
MovieBandits of Dark Canyon
1947
as Faraday
MovieBlondie in the Dough
1947
as Postman
MovieExposed
1947
as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
MovieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
MovieSwing the Western Way
1947
as Mr. Spraggs
MovieThe Sea of Grass
1947
as Cattleman (uncredited)
MovieBells of San Angelo
1947
as Bus Driver
MovieBlondie's Holiday
1947
as Postman
MovieBuck Privates Come Home
1947
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieSuddenly It's Spring
1947
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
MovieBlondie's Big Moment
1947
as Mailman (uncredited)
MovieLady in the Lake
1946
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
MovieWake Up and Dream
1946
as Bus Driver
MovieThe Bamboo Blonde
1946
as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieChick Carter, Detective
1946
as Spud Warner
MovieBlonde Alibi
1946
as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
MovieThe Notorious Lone Wolf
1946
as Detective Jones (uncredited)
MovieThe Flying Serpent
1946
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
MovieMeet Me on Broadway
1946
as Waiter (uncredited)
MovieLife with Blondie
1945
as Mailman (uncredited)
MovieThe Hidden Eye
1945
as Whitey
MovieOn Stage Everybody
1945
as George (uncredited)
MovieThe Jungle Captive
1945
as Bill
MovieFlame of Barbary Coast
1945
as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
MovieHoneymoon Ahead
1945
as Connors
MovieBetween Two Women
1945
as Orderly
MovieWithout Love
1945
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieLeave It to Blondie
1945
as Mailman (uncredited)
MovieHer Lucky Night
1945
as Chauffeur
MovieShe Gets Her Man
1945
as Boze, the Photographer
MovieBelle of the Yukon
1944
as Miner (uncredited)
MovieCan't Help Singing
1944
as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
MovieSomething for the Boys
1944
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
MovieBride by Mistake
1944
as Photographer
MovieSouth of Dixie
1944
as Jay Hatcher
MovieChristmas Holiday
1944
as Steve (uncredited)
MovieAndy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
MovieIt Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Jim
MovieLost Angel
1943
as Policeman (uncredited)
MovieGuadalcanal Diary
1943
as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
MovieHeadin' for God's Country
1943
as Hugo Higgins
MovieDaredevils of the West
1943
as Red Kelly
MovieSlightly Dangerous
1943
as - (uncredited)
MovieThe Traitor Within
1942
as Tommy
MovieFall In
1942
as Sgt. Topps
MovieDr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
as Clifford Genet
MovieGirl Trouble
1942
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MoviePardon My Sarong
1942
as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
MovieCalling Dr. Gillespie
1942
as Clifford
MovieShe's in the Army
1942
as Pete
MovieIn This Our Life
1942
as Worker (uncredited)
MovieTake a Letter, Darling
1942
as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
MovieMississippi Gambler
1942
as Everett - Desk Clerk
MovieWho Is Hope Schuyler?
1942
as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
MovieWhat's Cookin'?
1942
as Doorman (uncredited)
MovieThe Lady Is Willing
1942
as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
MovieDr. Kildare's Victory
1942
as Clifford Genet
MovieFly By Night
1942
as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
MovieHellzapoppin'
1941
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
MovieThey Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
MovieBad Man of Deadwood
1941
as Reports Burns is dead
MovieRags to Riches
1941
as Ace
MovieBad Men of Missouri
1941
as Peg Leg
MovieA Very Young Lady
1941
as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
MovieJungle Girl
1941
as Curly Rogers
MovieThe People Vs. Dr. Kildare
1941
as Clifford Genet
MovieThe Wagons Roll at Night
1941
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
MovieMr. District Attorney
1941
as Cabbie
MovieDutiful But Dumb
1941
as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
MovieHere Comes Happiness
1941
as Bill
MovieBlondie Goes Latin
1941
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
MovieRobin Hood of the Pecos
1941
as Sam Starr
MovieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Lowery - a Reporter
MovieThe Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
MovieThe Border Legion
1940
as Ticket Agent
MovieThe Bank Dick
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieDr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
MovieOne Night in the Tropics
1940
as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
MovieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
as Joe (uncredited)
MovieSpring Parade
1940
as Earl (uncredited)
MovieDr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
MovieFlowing Gold
1940
as Shorty Smith (uncredited)
MovieMoney and the Woman
1940
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
MovieThe Boys from Syracuse
1940
as Taxi Cab Driver
MovieThey Drive by Night
1940
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
MovieGirls of the Road
1940
as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
MovieSailor's Lady
1940
as Guide
MovieBuck Benny Rides Again
1940
as Truck Driver
MovieShooting High
1940
as Andy Carson
MovieIt's a Date
1940
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
MovieMa, He's Making Eyes at Me!
1940
as Counter Man (uncredited)
MovieCharlie Chan in Panama
1940
as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
MovieCastle on the Hudson
1940
as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
MovieCafe Hostess
1940
as Scotty
MovieDays of Jesse James
1939
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
MovieOn Dress Parade
1939
as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
MovieMeet Dr. Christian
1939
as Benson
MovieToo Busy to Work
1939
as Stage Manager
MovieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
as Cabbie (uncredited)
MovieEspionage Agent
1939
as Minor Role
MovieTwo Bright Boys
1939
as Washburn
MovieFlight at Midnight
1939
as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
MovieWhen Tomorrow Comes
1939
as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
MovieMiracles for Sale
1939
as Second Taxi Driver
MovieThe Cowboy Quarterback
1939
as Pilot
MovieBlind Alley
1939
as State Trooper Stopping Fred
MovieRough Riders' Round-up
1939
as Tommy Ward
MovieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
MovieSociety Smugglers
1939
as Radio Expert
MovieWings of the Navy
1939
as Reporter
MoviePersons in Hiding
1939
as Collins (uncredited)
MovieThe Mysterious Miss X
1939
as Pete, a Policeman
MovieThe Phantom Creeps
1939
as Mac
MovieBreakdowns of 1938
1938
as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieNext Time I Marry
1938
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
MovieThe Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
MovieRhythm of the Saddle
1938
as Dixie Erwin
MovieHow to Watch Football
1938
as Yelling fan next to Benchley
MovieYouth Takes a Fling
1938
as Bum
MovieFour Daughters
1938
as Sam
MovieSmashing the Rackets
1938
as Joe - Hoodlum
MovieThe Chaser
1938
as Photographer
MovieLadies in Distress
1938
as Horace (1st Thug)
MovieLaw of the Underworld
1938
as Henchman Bill
MovieHollywood Hotel
1938
as Cameraman
MovieThe Invisible Menace
1938
as Corporal Sanger
MovieShe Loved a Fireman
1937
as Skillet Michaels
MovieMissing Witnesses
1937
as Detective Pete (uncredited)
MovieLove Is on the Air
1937
as 'Dunk' Glover
MovieBack in Circulation
1937
as Murphy
MovieThe Outer Gate
1937
as Todd
MovieTalent Scout
1937
as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
MovieThey Won't Forget
1937
as Drugstore Clerk
MovieThe Singing Marine
1937
as Sam
MovieWhat Price Vengeance
1937
as Tex McGirk
MovieThe Go-Getter
1937
as Bob Blair
MovieBlack Legion
1937
as Ted Metcalf
MovieGuns of the Pecos
1936
as Jeff Carter
MovieLaughing at Trouble
1936
as Jamie Bradford
MovieLet's Make a Million
1936
MovieJailbreak
1936
as Sig Patton
MovieCrash Donovan
1936
as Alabam
MovieThe Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
as Spudsy Drake
MovieThe Golden Arrow
1936
as Davis
MovieThe Law in Her Hands
1936
as Eddie O'Malley
MovieColleen
1936
as (uncredited)
MovieBoulder Dam
1936
as Ed Harper
MovieThe Walking Dead
1936
as 'Betcha'
MovieThe Petrified Forest
1936
as Lineman
MovieMiss Pacific Fleet
1935
as Clarence 'Dutch'
MovieI Found Stella Parish
1935
as Dimmie
MovieShipmates Forever
1935
as Lincoln 'Cowboy'
MovieHere Comes the Navy
1934
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)