Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

163

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-06-03

Day of Death

1956-12-17 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Caruthersville, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Edward DeKalb Acuff

Edward Acuff

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.

Known For

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

The Hidden Eye

The Hidden Eye

Shooting High

Shooting High

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

Lost Angel

Lost Angel

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

Acting

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

It Happened Tomorrow

as

Jim

Blondie's Big Moment

1947

Blondie's Big Moment

as

Mailman (uncredited)

Life with Blondie

1945

Life with Blondie

as

Mailman (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough

1947

Blondie in the Dough

as

Postman

Leave It to Blondie

1945

Leave It to Blondie

as

Mailman (uncredited)

Blondie's Secret

1948

Blondie's Secret

as

Mailman

Blondie's Big Deal

1949

Blondie's Big Deal

as

Mailman

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938

The Cowboy and the Lady

as

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Rough Riders' Round-up

1939

Rough Riders' Round-up

as

Tommy Ward

The Walking Dead

1936

The Walking Dead

as

'Betcha'

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as

Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

The Flying Serpent

1946

The Flying Serpent

as

Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

Hollywood Hotel

1938

Hollywood Hotel

as

Cameraman

The Traitor Within

1942

The Traitor Within

as

Tommy

The Phantom Creeps

1939

The Phantom Creeps

as

Mac

Bad Man of Deadwood

1941

Bad Man of Deadwood

as

Reports Burns is dead

Slippy McGee

1948

Slippy McGee

as

Charlie

The Petrified Forest

1936

The Petrified Forest

as

Lineman

Chick Carter, Detective

1946

Chick Carter, Detective

as

Spud Warner

Four Daughters

1938

Four Daughters

as

Sam

Bells of San Angelo

1947

Bells of San Angelo

as

Bus Driver

They Won't Forget

1937

They Won't Forget

as

Drugstore Clerk

Can't Help Singing

1944

Can't Help Singing

as

Cavalry Officer (uncredited)

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

as

Clifford Genet

Stop, You're Killing Me

1952

Stop, You're Killing Me

as

Cab Driver

The Hidden Eye

1945

The Hidden Eye

as

Whitey

Mississippi Gambler

1942

Mississippi Gambler

as

Everett - Desk Clerk

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

1951

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

as

Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)

Flight at Midnight

1939

Flight at Midnight

as

Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)

Persons in Hiding

1939

Persons in Hiding

as

Collins (uncredited)

The Cowboy Quarterback

1939

The Cowboy Quarterback

as

Pilot

Love Is on the Air

1937

Love Is on the Air

as

'Dunk' Glover

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as

Spudsy Drake

Miss Pacific Fleet

1935

Miss Pacific Fleet

as

Clarence 'Dutch'

Boulder Dam

1936

Boulder Dam

as

Ed Harper

Shipmates Forever

1935

Shipmates Forever

as

Lincoln 'Cowboy'

Guns of the Pecos

1936

Guns of the Pecos

as

Jeff Carter

Between Two Women

1945

Between Two Women

as

Orderly

What Price Vengeance

1937

What Price Vengeance

as

Tex McGirk

Rhythm of the Saddle

1938

Rhythm of the Saddle

as

Dixie Erwin

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

as

Bus Driver (uncredited)

The Outer Gate

1937

The Outer Gate

as

Todd

Wake Up and Dream

1946

Wake Up and Dream

as

Bus Driver

The Bamboo Blonde

1946

The Bamboo Blonde

as

M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)

Law of the Underworld

1938

Law of the Underworld

as

Henchman Bill

Spring Parade

1940

Spring Parade

as

Earl (uncredited)

Shooting High

1940

Shooting High

as

Andy Carson

Something for the Boys

1944

Something for the Boys

as

Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)

She Loved a Fireman

1937

She Loved a Fireman

as

Skillet Michaels

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941

The Wagons Roll at Night

as

Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

The Law in Her Hands

1936

The Law in Her Hands

as

Eddie O'Malley

Leather Gloves

1948

Leather Gloves

as

Duke

Meet Me on Broadway

1946

Meet Me on Broadway

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Daredevils of the West

1943

Daredevils of the West

as

Red Kelly

Back in Circulation

1937

Back in Circulation

as

Murphy

Girls of the Road

1940

Girls of the Road

as

Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)

Meet Dr. Christian

1939

Meet Dr. Christian

as

Benson

The Invisible Menace

1938

The Invisible Menace

as

Corporal Sanger

Smashing the Rackets

1938

Smashing the Rackets

as

Joe - Hoodlum

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

Youth Takes a Fling

as

Bum

Next Time I Marry

1938

Next Time I Marry

as

Gas Station Attendant

Colleen

1936

Colleen

as

(uncredited)

Laughing at Trouble

1936

Laughing at Trouble

as

Jamie Bradford

The Bank Dick

1940

The Bank Dick

as

Reporter (uncredited)

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

as

Joe (uncredited)

Honeymoon Ahead

1945

Honeymoon Ahead

as

Connors

The Mysterious Miss X

1939

The Mysterious Miss X

as

Pete, a Policeman

Wings of the Navy

1939

Wings of the Navy

as

Reporter

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

Blondie Meets the Boss

as

Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)

Blind Alley

1939

Blind Alley

as

State Trooper Stopping Fred

Miracles for Sale

1939

Miracles for Sale

as

Second Taxi Driver

The Singing Marine

1937

The Singing Marine

as

Sam

Days of Jesse James

1939

Days of Jesse James

as

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Espionage Agent

1939

Espionage Agent

as

Minor Role

The Roaring Twenties

1939

The Roaring Twenties

as

Cabbie (uncredited)

Rags to Riches

1941

Rags to Riches

as

Ace

Belle of the Yukon

1944

Belle of the Yukon

as

Miner (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as

Detective Pete (uncredited)

Swing the Western Way

1947

Swing the Western Way

as

Mr. Spraggs

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945

Flame of Barbary Coast

as

Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

Bride by Mistake

1944

Bride by Mistake

as

Photographer

Headin' for God's Country

1943

Headin' for God's Country

as

Hugo Higgins

The Golden Arrow

1936

The Golden Arrow

as

Davis

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

as

Lowery - a Reporter

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

as

Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi

Jailbreak

1936

Jailbreak

as

Sig Patton

What's Cookin'?

1942

What's Cookin'?

as

Doorman (uncredited)

Society Smugglers

1939

Society Smugglers

as

Radio Expert

Bungalow 13

1948

Bungalow 13

as

José Fernando

Ladies in Distress

1938

Ladies in Distress

as

Horace (1st Thug)

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946

The Notorious Lone Wolf

as

Detective Jones (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as

Cattleman (uncredited)

Here Comes the Navy

1934

Here Comes the Navy

as

Marine Orderly (uncredited)

The Border Legion

1940

The Border Legion

as

Ticket Agent

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

as

Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as

Truck Driver

Girl Trouble

1942

Girl Trouble

as

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

as

Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)

It's a Date

1940

It's a Date

as

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Talent Scout

1937

Talent Scout

as

Musselman - Writer (uncredited)

Flowing Gold

1940

Flowing Gold

as

Shorty Smith (uncredited)

One Night in the Tropics

1940

One Night in the Tropics

as

First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as

Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

1940

They Drive by Night

as

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

as

Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

as

Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

The Boys from Syracuse

as

Taxi Cab Driver

Cafe Hostess

1940

Cafe Hostess

as

Scotty

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

Dr. Kildare's Victory

as

Clifford Genet

Take a Letter, Darling

1942

Take a Letter, Darling

as

Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)

Exposed

1947

Exposed

as

Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door

Robin Hood of the Pecos

1941

Robin Hood of the Pecos

as

Sam Starr

Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947

Bandits of Dark Canyon

as

Faraday

The Timber Trail

1948

The Timber Trail

as

Telegraph Operator

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

Bad Men of Missouri

as

Peg Leg

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942

Calling Dr. Gillespie

as

Clifford

Dutiful But Dumb

1941

Dutiful But Dumb

as

Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

as

Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

How to Watch Football

1938

How to Watch Football

as

Yelling fan next to Benchley

Lost Angel

1943

Lost Angel

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Without Love

1945

Without Love

as

Cabbie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as

Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)

Fall In

1942

Fall In

as

Sgt. Topps

The Go-Getter

1937

The Go-Getter

as

Bob Blair

Mr. District Attorney

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as

Cabbie

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as

- (uncredited)

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

1942

Who Is Hope Schuyler?

as

Arthur Guerney (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

1939

On Dress Parade

as

Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)

Too Busy to Work

1939

Too Busy to Work

as

Stage Manager

Blonde Alibi

1946

Blonde Alibi

as

Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as

Alabam

South of Dixie

1944

South of Dixie

as

Jay Hatcher

The Chaser

1938

The Chaser

as

Photographer

Johnny Allegro

1949

Johnny Allegro

as

Sam

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

1940

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

as

Counter Man (uncredited)

Hellzapoppin'

1941

Hellzapoppin'

as

Drafted Devil (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong

1942

Pardon My Sarong

as

Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

Black Legion

1937

Black Legion

as

Ted Metcalf

Money and the Woman

1940

Money and the Woman

as

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Buck Privates Come Home

1947

Buck Privates Come Home

as

Soldier (uncredited)

A Very Young Lady

1941

A Very Young Lady

as

Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody

1945

On Stage Everybody

as

George (uncredited)

Her Lucky Night

1945

Her Lucky Night

as

Chauffeur

The Jungle Captive

1945

The Jungle Captive

as

Bill

Sailor's Lady

1940

Sailor's Lady

as

Guide

She Gets Her Man

1945

She Gets Her Man

as

Boze, the Photographer

In This Our Life

1942

In This Our Life

as

Worker (uncredited)

Here Comes Happiness

1941

Here Comes Happiness

as

Bill

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

Guadalcanal Diary

as

Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

Suddenly It's Spring

as

Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

as

Clifford Genet

Let's Make a Million

1936

Let's Make a Million

as

Blondie Goes Latin

1941

Blondie Goes Latin

as

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Two Bright Boys

1939

Two Bright Boys

as

Washburn

Blondie's Reward

1948

Blondie's Reward

as

Mr. Johnson

Blondie's Holiday

1947

Blondie's Holiday

as

Postman

Jungle Girl

1941

Jungle Girl

as

Curly Rogers

She's in the Army

1942

She's in the Army

as

Pete

The Phantom Creeps

1949

The Phantom Creeps

as

Mac

Fly By Night

1942

Fly By Night

as

Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)

Black Bart

1948

Black Bart

as

Elkins (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake

1946

Lady in the Lake

as

Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish

1935

I Found Stella Parish

as

Dimmie

Production

Crew

Directing