From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eddie Acuff (June 3, 1903 – 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.
Movie | Stop, You're Killing Me | Cab Driver | 1952-12-10 |
Movie | Painting The Clouds With Sunshine | Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited) | 1951-10-10 |
Movie | Blondie's Big Deal | Mailman | 1949-03-04 |
Movie | Johnny Allegro | Sam | 1949-05-26 |
Movie | The Phantom Creeps | Mac | 1949-06-06 |
Movie | Miss Grant Takes Richmond | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1949-10-20 |
Movie | Black Bart | Elkins (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
Movie | Blondie's Reward | Mr. Johnson | 1948-06-03 |
Movie | Bungalow 13 | José Fernando | 1948-11-19 |
Movie | The Timber Trail | Telegraph Operator | 1948-06-14 |
Movie | Blondie's Secret | Mailman | 1948-12-23 |
Movie | Buck Privates Come Home | Soldier (uncredited) | 1947-04-04 |
Movie | Suddenly It's Spring | Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter | 1947-02-13 |
Movie | Blondie's Big Moment | Mailman (uncredited) | 1947-01-09 |
Movie | Blondie's Holiday | Postman | 1947-04-10 |
Movie | Bells of San Angelo | Bus Driver | 1947-04-15 |
Movie | Bandits of Dark Canyon | Faraday | 1947-12-15 |
Movie | Blondie in the Dough | Postman | 1947-10-16 |
Movie | Exposed | Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door | 1947-09-08 |
Movie | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited) | 1947-09-01 |
Movie | Swing the Western Way | Mr. Spraggs | 1947-06-25 |
Movie | The Flying Serpent | Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones | 1946-02-01 |
Movie | Meet Me on Broadway | Waiter (uncredited) | 1946-01-26 |
Movie | Blonde Alibi | Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited) | 1946-03-01 |
Movie | Chick Carter, Detective | Spud Warner | 1946-07-11 |
Movie | Wake Up and Dream | Bus Driver | 1946-12-02 |
Movie | Lady in the Lake | Ed, Coroner (Uncredited) | 1946-12-19 |
Movie | The Bamboo Blonde | M.P. Sergeant (uncredited) | 1946-07-15 |
Movie | Between Two Women | Orderly | 1945-03-28 |
Movie | Leave It to Blondie | Mailman (uncredited) | 1945-02-22 |
Movie | She Gets Her Man | Boze, the Photographer | 1945-01-12 |
Movie | Honeymoon Ahead | Connors | 1945-05-11 |
Movie | Her Lucky Night | Chauffeur | 1945-02-09 |
Movie | Without Love | Cabbie | 1945-03-22 |
Movie | Flame of Barbary Coast | Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited) | 1945-05-28 |
Movie | The Hidden Eye | Whitey | 1945-08-31 |
Movie | On Stage Everybody | George (uncredited) | 1945-07-13 |
Movie | The Jungle Captive | Bill | 1945-06-25 |
Movie | Life with Blondie | Mailman (uncredited) | 1945-12-13 |
Movie | South of Dixie | Jay Hatcher | 1944-06-23 |
Movie | Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble | Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited) | 1944-05-04 |
Movie | Bride by Mistake | Photographer | 1944-07-26 |
Movie | It Happened Tomorrow | Jim | 1944-03-31 |
Movie | Christmas Holiday | Steve, a Soldier (uncredited) | 1944-07-31 |
Movie | Belle of the Yukon | Miner (uncredited) | 1944-12-27 |
Movie | Can't Help Singing | Cavalry Officer (uncredited) | 1944-12-25 |
Movie | Something for the Boys | Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1944-11-01 |
Movie | Slightly Dangerous | - (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
Movie | Headin' for God's Country | Hugo Higgins | 1943-08-26 |
Movie | Daredevils of the West | Red Kelly | 1943-05-01 |
Movie | Guadalcanal Diary | Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited) | 1943-10-27 |
Movie | Lost Angel | Policeman (uncredited) | 1943-12-23 |
Movie | Who Is Hope Schuyler? | Arthur Guerney (uncredited) | 1942-04-17 |
Movie | Take a Letter, Darling | Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited) | 1942-05-06 |
Movie | Mississippi Gambler | Everett - Desk Clerk | 1942-04-17 |
Movie | Dr. Kildare's Victory | Clifford Genet | 1942-02-04 |
Movie | In This Our Life | Worker (uncredited) | 1942-05-08 |
Movie | Fly-By-Night | Garage Attendantt (Uncredited) | 1942-01-19 |
Movie | What's Cookin'? | Doorman (uncredited) | 1942-02-20 |
Movie | The Traitor Within | Tommy | 1942-12-16 |
Movie | Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant | Clifford Genet | 1942-11-01 |
Movie | She's in the Army | Pete | 1942-05-15 |
Movie | Girl Trouble | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1942-10-09 |
Movie | Fall In | Sgt. Topps | 1942-11-20 |
Movie | Pardon My Sarong | Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
Movie | Calling Dr. Gillespie | Clifford | 1942-08-01 |
Movie | Mr. District Attorney | Cabbie | 1941-03-27 |
Movie | The Wagons Roll at Night | Pickpocket Victim (uncredited) | 1941-04-25 |
Movie | Dutiful but Dumb | Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited) | 1941-03-21 |
Movie | Blondie Goes Latin | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1941-02-27 |
Movie | The People Vs. Dr. Kildare | Clifford Genet | 1941-05-02 |
Movie | Here Comes Happiness | Bill | 1941-03-15 |
Movie | Robin Hood of the Pecos | Sam Starr | 1941-01-14 |
Movie | Hellzapoppin' | Drafted Devil (uncredited) | 1941-12-25 |
Movie | Jungle Girl | Curly Rogers | 1941-06-21 |
Movie | Bad Man of Deadwood | Reports Burns is dead | 1941-09-05 |
Movie | They Died with Their Boots On | Cpl. Smith (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
Movie | Rags to Riches | Ace | 1941-07-31 |
Movie | Bad Men of Missouri | Peg Leg | 1941-07-26 |
Movie | A Very Young Lady | Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited) | 1941-06-27 |
Movie | Shooting High | Andy Carson | 1940-04-25 |
Movie | Buck Benny Rides Again | Truck Driver | 1940-05-31 |
Movie | Sailor's Lady | Guide | 1940-07-05 |
Movie | Girls of the Road | Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited) | 1940-07-24 |
Movie | It's a Date | Ship's Steward (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
Movie | Cafe Hostess | Scotty | 1940-01-11 |
Movie | They Drive by Night | Driver in Cafe (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
Movie | Castle on the Hudson | Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited) | 1940-02-17 |
Movie | Charlie Chan in Panama | Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi | 1940-03-01 |
Movie | Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! | Counter Man (uncredited) | 1940-03-15 |
Movie | The Boys from Syracuse | Taxi Cab Driver | 1940-07-30 |
Movie | Dr. Kildare's Crisis | Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner | 1940-11-29 |
Movie | The Bank Dick | Reporter (uncredited) | 1940-11-29 |
Movie | The Texas Rangers Ride Again | Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited) | 1940-12-13 |
Movie | The Green Hornet Strikes Again! | Lowery - a Reporter | 1940-12-24 |
Movie | One Night in the Tropics | First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited) | 1940-11-15 |
Movie | The Border Legion | Ticket Agent | 1940-12-05 |
Movie | Flowing Gold | Shorty Smith (uncredited) | 1940-08-24 |
Movie | Money and the Woman | Mr. Jones (uncredited) | 1940-08-17 |
Movie | Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited) | 1940-09-06 |
Movie | The Villain Still Pursued Her | Joe (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
Movie | Spring Parade | Earl (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
Movie | Blondie Meets the Boss | Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited) | 1939-03-08 |
Movie | Blind Alley | State Trooper Stopping Fred | 1939-05-11 |
Movie | Rough Riders' Round-up | Tommy Ward | 1939-03-13 |
Movie | The Mysterious Miss X | Pete, a Policeman | 1939-01-10 |
Movie | The Cowboy Quarterback | Pilot | 1939-07-29 |
Movie | The Phantom Creeps | Mac | 1939-01-07 |
Movie | Persons in Hiding | Collins (uncredited) | 1939-02-10 |
Movie | Wings of the Navy | Reporter | 1939-02-11 |
Movie | Society Smugglers | Radio Expert | 1939-03-01 |
Movie | Meet Dr. Christian | Benson | 1939-11-17 |
Movie | Days of Jesse James | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1939-12-20 |
Movie | Miracles for Sale | Second Taxi Driver | 1939-08-10 |
Movie | Too Busy to Work | Stage Manager | 1939-11-17 |
Movie | On Dress Parade | Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-11-18 |
Movie | The Roaring Twenties | Cabbie (uncredited) | 1939-10-28 |
Movie | Flight at Midnight | Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited) | 1939-08-28 |
Movie | When Tomorrow Comes | Second Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1939-08-11 |
Movie | Espionage Agent | Minor Role | 1939-09-30 |
Movie | Ladies in Distress | Horace (1st Thug) | 1938-06-13 |
Movie | The Chaser | Photographer | 1938-07-29 |
Movie | Law of the Underworld | Henchman Bill | 1938-05-06 |
Movie | Hollywood Hotel | Cameraman | 1938-01-15 |
Movie | The Invisible Menace | Corporal Sanger | 1938-01-11 |
Movie | Smashing the Rackets | Joe - Hoodlum | 1938-08-08 |
Movie | How to Watch Football | Yelling fan next to Benchley | 1938-10-07 |
Movie | Four Daughters | Sam | 1938-08-09 |
Movie | Breakdowns of 1938 | Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1938-12-31 |
Movie | The Cowboy and the Lady | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1938-11-17 |
Movie | Next Time I Marry | Gas Station Attendant | 1938-12-09 |
Movie | Rhythm of the Saddle | Dixie Erwin | 1938-11-06 |
Movie | Youth Takes a Fling | Bum | 1938-09-22 |
Movie | The Singing Marine | Sam | 1937-07-03 |
Movie | What Price Vengeance | Tex McGirk | 1937-05-25 |
Movie | The Go-Getter | Bob Blair | 1937-05-22 |
Movie | They Won't Forget | Drugstore Clerk | 1937-07-14 |
Movie | Black Legion | Ted Metcalf | 1937-01-30 |
Movie | Missing Witnesses | Detective Pete (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
Movie | Talent Scout | Musselman - Writer (uncredited) | 1937-07-24 |
Movie | She Loved a Fireman | Skillet Michaels | 1937-12-18 |
Movie | Love Is on the Air | 'Dunk' Glover | 1937-10-02 |
Movie | The Outer Gate | Todd | 1937-08-04 |
Movie | Back in Circulation | Murphy | 1937-08-27 |
Movie | Colleen | (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
Movie | The Law in Her Hands | Eddie O'Malley | 1936-05-16 |
Movie | The Petrified Forest | Lineman | 1936-02-08 |
Movie | The Golden Arrow | Davis | 1936-05-23 |
Movie | The Walking Dead | 'Betcha' | 1936-03-01 |
Movie | Boulder Dam | Ed Harper | 1936-03-07 |
Movie | Crash Donovan | Alabam | 1936-08-01 |
Movie | Guns of the Pecos | Jeff Carter | 1936-12-28 |
Movie | The Case of the Velvet Claws | Spudsy Drake | 1936-07-03 |
Movie | Laughing at Trouble | Jamie Bradford | 1936-12-11 |
Movie | Let's Make a Million | 1936-09-01 | |
Movie | Jailbreak | Sig Patton | 1936-08-05 |
Movie | Shipmates Forever | Lincoln 'Cowboy' | 1935-10-12 |
Movie | Miss Pacific Fleet | Clarence 'Dutch' | 1935-12-14 |
Movie | I Found Stella Parish | Dimmie | 1935-11-16 |