Eddie Acuff
166 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 3, 1908
- Died
- Dec 17, 1956 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
- Also 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.
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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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.5 The Roaring Twenties
1939 · Film
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★ 7.1 The Petrified Forest
1936 · Film
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★ 6.8 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947 · Film
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★ 6.9 They Drive by Night
1940 · Film
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★ 6.5 The Bank Dick
1940 · Film
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★ 6.7 They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · Film
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★ 6.1 Lady in the Lake
1946 · Film
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★ 7.2 Hellzapoppin'
1941 · Film
Eddie Acuff: movies and TV shows
Acting (166)
- 1952 Stop, You're Killing Me
as Cab Driver
- 1951 Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
- 1949 Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1949 The Phantom Creeps
as Mac
- 1949 Johnny Allegro
as Sam
- 1949 Blondie's Big Deal
as Mailman
- 1948 Blondie's Secret
as Mailman
- 1948 Bungalow 13
as José Fernando
- 1948 Leather Gloves
as Duke
- 1948 The Timber Trail
as Telegraph Operator
- 1948 Blondie's Reward
as Mr. Johnson
- 1948 Black Bart
as Elkins (uncredited)
- 1948 Slippy McGee
as Charlie
- 1947 Bandits of Dark Canyon
as Faraday
- 1947 Blondie in the Dough
as Postman
- 1947 Exposed
as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
- 1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1947 Swing the Western Way
as Mr. Spraggs
- 1947 The Sea of Grass
as Cattleman (uncredited)
- 1947 Bells of San Angelo
as Bus Driver
- 1947 Blondie's Holiday
as Postman
- 1947 Buck Privates Come Home
as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1947 Suddenly It's Spring
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
- 1947 Blondie's Big Moment
as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1946 Lady in the Lake
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
- 1946 Wake Up and Dream
as Bus Driver
- 1946 The Bamboo Blonde
as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1946 Chick Carter, Detective
as Spud Warner
- 1946 Blonde Alibi
as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
- 1946 The Notorious Lone Wolf
as Detective Jones (uncredited)
- 1946 The Flying Serpent
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
- 1946 Meet Me on Broadway
as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1945 Life with Blondie
as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1945 The Hidden Eye
as Whitey
- 1945 On Stage Everybody
as George (uncredited)
- 1945 The Jungle Captive
as Bill
- 1945 Flame of Barbary Coast
as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
- 1945 Honeymoon Ahead
as Connors
- 1945 Between Two Women
as Orderly
- 1945 Without Love
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1945 Leave It to Blondie
as Mailman (uncredited)
- 1945 Her Lucky Night
as Chauffeur
- 1945 She Gets Her Man
as Boze, the Photographer
- 1944 Belle of the Yukon
as Miner (uncredited)
- 1944 Can't Help Singing
as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
- 1944 Something for the Boys
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1944 Bride by Mistake
as Photographer
- 1944 South of Dixie
as Jay Hatcher
- 1944 Christmas Holiday
as Steve (uncredited)
- 1944 Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
- 1944 It Happened Tomorrow
as Jim
- 1943 Lost Angel
as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1943 Guadalcanal Diary
as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
- 1943 Headin' for God's Country
as Hugo Higgins
- 1943 Daredevils of the West
as Red Kelly
- 1943 Slightly Dangerous
as - (uncredited)
- 1942 The Traitor Within
as Tommy
- 1942 Fall In
as Sgt. Topps
- 1942 Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as Clifford Genet
- 1942 Girl Trouble
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1942 Pardon My Sarong
as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
- 1942 Calling Dr. Gillespie
as Clifford
- 1942 She's in the Army
as Pete
- 1942 In This Our Life
as Worker (uncredited)
- 1942 Take a Letter, Darling
as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
- 1942 Mississippi Gambler
as Everett - Desk Clerk
- 1942 Who Is Hope Schuyler?
as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
- 1942 What's Cookin'?
as Doorman (uncredited)
- 1942 The Lady Is Willing
as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
- 1942 Dr. Kildare's Victory
as Clifford Genet
- 1942 Fly By Night
as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
- 1941 Hellzapoppin'
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
- 1941 They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
- 1941 Bad Man of Deadwood
as Reports Burns is dead
- 1941 Rags to Riches
as Ace
- 1941 Bad Men of Missouri
as Peg Leg
- 1941 A Very Young Lady
as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
- 1941 Jungle Girl
as Curly Rogers
- 1941 The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
as Clifford Genet
- 1941 The Wagons Roll at Night
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
- 1941 Mr. District Attorney
as Cabbie
- 1941 Dutiful But Dumb
as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
- 1941 Here Comes Happiness
as Bill
- 1941 Blondie Goes Latin
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1941 Robin Hood of the Pecos
as Sam Starr
- 1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Lowery - a Reporter
- 1940 The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
- 1940 The Border Legion
as Ticket Agent
- 1940 The Bank Dick
as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940 Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
- 1940 One Night in the Tropics
as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
- 1940 The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Joe (uncredited)
- 1940 Spring Parade
as Earl (uncredited)
- 1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
- 1940 Flowing Gold
as Shorty Smith (uncredited)
- 1940 Money and the Woman
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
- 1940 The Boys from Syracuse
as Taxi Cab Driver
- 1940 They Drive by Night
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
- 1940 Girls of the Road
as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
- 1940 Sailor's Lady
as Guide
- 1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
as Truck Driver
- 1940 Shooting High
as Andy Carson
- 1940 It's a Date
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- 1940 Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as Counter Man (uncredited)
- 1940 Charlie Chan in Panama
as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
- 1940 Castle on the Hudson
as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
- 1940 Cafe Hostess
as Scotty
- 1939 Days of Jesse James
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- 1939 On Dress Parade
as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1939 Meet Dr. Christian
as Benson
- 1939 Too Busy to Work
as Stage Manager
- 1939 The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie (uncredited)
- 1939 Espionage Agent
as Minor Role
- 1939 Two Bright Boys
as Washburn
- 1939 Flight at Midnight
as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
- 1939 When Tomorrow Comes
as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1939 Miracles for Sale
as Second Taxi Driver
- 1939 The Cowboy Quarterback
as Pilot
- 1939 Blind Alley
as State Trooper Stopping Fred
- 1939 Rough Riders' Round-up
as Tommy Ward
- 1939 Blondie Meets the Boss
as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
- 1939 Society Smugglers
as Radio Expert
- 1939 Wings of the Navy
as Reporter
- 1939 Persons in Hiding
as Collins (uncredited)
- 1939 The Mysterious Miss X
as Pete, a Policeman
- 1939 The Phantom Creeps
as Mac
- 1938 Breakdowns of 1938
as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1938 Next Time I Marry
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1938 The Cowboy and the Lady
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1938 Rhythm of the Saddle
as Dixie Erwin
- 1938 How to Watch Football
as Yelling fan next to Benchley
- 1938 Youth Takes a Fling
as Bum
- 1938 Four Daughters
as Sam
- 1938 Smashing the Rackets
as Joe - Hoodlum
- 1938 The Chaser
as Photographer
- 1938 Ladies in Distress
as Horace (1st Thug)
- 1938 Law of the Underworld
as Henchman Bill
- 1938 Hollywood Hotel
as Cameraman
- 1938 The Invisible Menace
as Corporal Sanger
- 1937 She Loved a Fireman
as Skillet Michaels
- 1937 Missing Witnesses
as Detective Pete (uncredited)
- 1937 Love Is on the Air
as 'Dunk' Glover
- 1937 Back in Circulation
as Murphy
- 1937 The Outer Gate
as Todd
- 1937 Talent Scout
as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
- 1937 They Won't Forget
as Drugstore Clerk
- 1937 The Singing Marine
as Sam
- 1937 What Price Vengeance
as Tex McGirk
- 1937 The Go-Getter
as Bob Blair
- 1937 Black Legion
as Ted Metcalf
- 1936 Guns of the Pecos
as Jeff Carter
- 1936 Laughing at Trouble
as Jamie Bradford
- 1936
- 1936 Jailbreak
as Sig Patton
- 1936 Crash Donovan
as Alabam
- 1936 The Case of the Velvet Claws
as Spudsy Drake
- 1936 The Golden Arrow
as Davis
- 1936 The Law in Her Hands
as Eddie O'Malley
- 1936 Colleen
as (uncredited)
- 1936 Boulder Dam
as Ed Harper
- 1936 The Walking Dead
as 'Betcha'
- 1936 The Petrified Forest
as Lineman
- 1935 Miss Pacific Fleet
as Clarence 'Dutch'
- 1935 I Found Stella Parish
as Dimmie
- 1935 Shipmates Forever
as Lincoln 'Cowboy'
- 1934 Here Comes the Navy
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)