Eddie Acuff
Acting
1908-06-03 · 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(166)
movieStop, You're Killing Me
as Cab Driver · 1952 · 7.7
moviePainting the Clouds with Sunshine
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited) · 1951 · 6.0
movieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
as Bus Driver (uncredited) · 1949 · 5.3
movieThe Phantom Creeps
as Mac · 1949 · 4.1
movieJohnny Allegro
as Sam · 1949 · 6.4
movieBlondie's Big Deal
as Mailman · 1949 · 6.7
movieBlondie's Secret
as Mailman · 1948 · 6.7
movieBungalow 13
as José Fernando · 1948 · 3.0
movieLeather Gloves
as Duke · 1948 · 9.0
movieThe Timber Trail
as Telegraph Operator · 1948 · 10.0
movieBlondie's Reward
as Mr. Johnson · 1948 · 7.0
movieBlack Bart
as Elkins (uncredited) · 1948 · 4.9
movieSlippy McGee
as Charlie · 1948 · 7.0
movieBandits of Dark Canyon
as Faraday · 1947 · 9.0
movieBlondie in the Dough
as Postman · 1947 · 6.7
movieExposed
as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door · 1947 · 6.2
movieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.8
movieSwing the Western Way
as Mr. Spraggs · 1947 · 10.0
movieThe Sea of Grass
as Cattleman (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.1
movieBells of San Angelo
as Bus Driver · 1947 · 4.7
movieBlondie's Holiday
as Postman · 1947 · 6.8
movieBuck Privates Come Home
as Soldier (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.4
movieSuddenly It's Spring
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter · 1947 · 4.3
movieBlondie's Big Moment
as Mailman (uncredited) · 1947 · 5.4