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.
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 | Slippy McGee | Charlie | 1948-01-15 |
Movie | Blondie's Reward | Mr. Johnson | 1948-06-03 |
Movie | Leather Gloves | Duke | 1948-11-11 |
Movie | The Timber Trail | Telegraph Operator | 1948-06-14 |
Movie | Bungalow 13 | José Fernando | 1948-11-19 |
Movie | Blondie's Secret | Mailman | 1948-12-23 |
Movie | Blondie's Holiday | Postman | 1947-04-10 |
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 | Bells of San Angelo | Bus Driver | 1947-04-15 |
Movie | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited) | 1947-09-01 |
Movie | Blondie in the Dough | Postman | 1947-10-16 |
Movie | Swing the Western Way | Mr. Spraggs | 1947-06-25 |
Movie | Exposed | Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door | 1947-09-08 |
Movie | Bandits of Dark Canyon | Faraday | 1947-12-15 |
Movie | Blonde Alibi | Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited) | 1946-03-01 |
Movie | The Flying Serpent | Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones | 1946-02-01 |
Movie | Chick Carter, Detective | Spud Warner | 1946-07-11 |
Movie | The Bamboo Blonde | M.P. Sergeant (uncredited) | 1946-07-15 |
Movie | Lady in the Lake | Ed, Coroner (Uncredited) | 1946-12-19 |
Movie | Wake Up and Dream | Bus Driver | 1946-12-02 |
Movie | Between Two Women | Orderly | 1945-03-28 |
Movie | Leave It to Blondie | Mailman (uncredited) | 1945-02-22 |
Movie | Honeymoon Ahead | Connors | 1945-05-11 |
Movie | She Gets Her Man | Boze, the Photographer | 1945-01-12 |
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 | The People Vs. Dr. Kildare | Clifford Genet | 1941-05-02 |
Movie | Robin Hood of the Pecos | Sam Starr | 1941-01-14 |
Movie | Here Comes Happiness | Bill | 1941-03-15 |
Movie | Blondie Goes Latin | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1941-02-27 |
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 | The Bank Dick | Reporter (uncredited) | 1940-11-29 |
Movie | Dr. Kildare's Crisis | Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner | 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 | Money and the Woman | Mr. Jones (uncredited) | 1940-08-17 |
Movie | The Villain Still Pursued Her | Joe (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
Movie | Flowing Gold | Shorty Smith (uncredited) | 1940-08-24 |
Movie | Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited) | 1940-09-06 |
Movie | Spring Parade | Earl (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
Movie | Rough Riders' Round-up | Tommy Ward | 1939-03-13 |
Movie | Blind Alley | State Trooper Stopping Fred | 1939-05-11 |
Movie | Society Smugglers | Radio Expert | 1939-03-01 |
Movie | The Cowboy Quarterback | Pilot | 1939-07-29 |
Movie | The Mysterious Miss X | Pete, a Policeman | 1939-01-10 |
Movie | Miracles for Sale | Second Taxi Driver | 1939-08-10 |
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 | Blondie Meets the Boss | Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited) | 1939-03-08 |
Movie | Too Busy to Work | Stage Manager | 1939-11-17 |
Movie | Days of Jesse James | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1939-12-20 |
Movie | When Tomorrow Comes | Second Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1939-08-11 |
Movie | Meet Dr. Christian | Benson | 1939-11-17 |
Movie | On Dress Parade | Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-11-18 |
Movie | The Roaring Twenties | Cabbie (uncredited) | 1939-10-28 |
Movie | Two Bright Boys | Washburn | 1939-09-21 |
Movie | Flight at Midnight | Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited) | 1939-08-28 |
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 | 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 | Love Is on the Air | 'Dunk' Glover | 1937-10-02 |
Movie | Talent Scout | Musselman - Writer (uncredited) | 1937-07-24 |
Movie | She Loved a Fireman | Skillet Michaels | 1937-12-18 |
Movie | Back in Circulation | Murphy | 1937-08-27 |
Movie | The Outer Gate | Todd | 1937-08-04 |
Movie | The Law in Her Hands | Eddie O'Malley | 1936-05-16 |
Movie | Colleen | (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
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 | Jailbreak | Sig Patton | 1936-08-05 |
Movie | Laughing at Trouble | Jamie Bradford | 1936-12-11 |
Movie | Let's Make a Million | Unknown | 1936-09-01 |
Movie | The Case of the Velvet Claws | Spudsy Drake | 1936-08-15 |
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 |