Eddie Acuff

Biography

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

Mailman (uncredited)
Mailman (uncredited)
Mailman (uncredited)
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
Reports Burns is dead
Drugstore Clerk
Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
Everett - Desk Clerk
Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
Collins (uncredited)
'Dunk' Glover
Clarence 'Dutch'
Ed Harper
Lincoln 'Cowboy'
Bus Driver (uncredited)
M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
Earl (uncredited)
Andy Carson
Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
Skillet Michaels
Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
Eddie O'Malley
Waiter (uncredited)
Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Corporal Sanger
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Jamie Bradford
Reporter (uncredited)
Pete, a Policeman
Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
State Trooper Stopping Fred
Second Taxi Driver
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Minor Role
Cabbie (uncredited)
Miner (uncredited)
Detective Pete (uncredited)
Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
Photographer
Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
Sig Patton
Doorman (uncredited)
Radio Expert
José Fernando
Horace (1st Thug)
Detective Jones (uncredited)
Cattleman (uncredited)
Marine Orderly (uncredited)
Ticket Agent
Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
Shorty Smith (uncredited)
First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
Taxi Cab Driver
Clifford Genet
Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
Telegraph Operator
Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
Yelling fan next to Benchley
Policeman (uncredited)
Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sgt. Topps
Bob Blair
- (uncredited)
Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
Stage Manager
Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
Jay Hatcher
Photographer
Counter Man (uncredited)
Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
Ted Metcalf
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
George (uncredited)
Boze, the Photographer
Worker (uncredited)
Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Mr. Johnson
Curly Rogers
Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
Elkins (uncredited)
Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
Steve (uncredited)