Eddie Acuff
ActingAlso Known As
Edward DeKalb Acuff, Edward 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.
Movies
(166 total)
The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie (uncredited)
The Petrified Forest
as Lineman
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
The Bank Dick
as Reporter (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
Lady in the Lake
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
The Walking Dead
as 'Betcha'
Black Legion
as Ted Metcalf
In This Our Life
as Worker (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
as Steve (uncredited)
Four Daughters
as Sam
They Won't Forget
as Drugstore Clerk
Buck Privates Come Home
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
as Cattleman (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
Without Love
as Cabbie