Eddie Acuff
Known for Acting · 166 credits
- Born
- 1908-06-03
- Died
- 1956-12-17
- 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.
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.
Known For
The Go-Getter
1937
as Bob Blair
The Roaring Twenties
1939
as Cabbie (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Lady in the Lake
1946
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
1944
as Steve (uncredited)
Movies (166)
The Go-Getter
1937
as Bob Blair
The Roaring Twenties
1939
as Cabbie (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
Lady in the Lake
1946
as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
1944
as Steve (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
Jungle Girl
1941
as Curly Rogers
Boulder Dam
1936
as Ed Harper
Black Bart
1948
as Elkins (uncredited)
Four Daughters
1938
as Sam
Johnny Allegro
1949
as Sam
Guadalcanal Diary
1943
as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Jim
Fall In
1942
as Sgt. Topps
They Drive by Night
1940
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
1937
as Detective Pete (uncredited)
The Phantom Creeps
1939
as Mac
In This Our Life
1942
as Worker (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
1939
as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)
Blondie's Big Moment
1947
as Mailman (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
1947
as Cattleman (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness
1941
as Bill
Without Love
1945
as Cabbie
A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Lowery - a Reporter
The Walking Dead
1936
as 'Betcha'
Blonde Alibi
1946
as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
The Jungle Captive
1945
as Bill
Laughing at Trouble
1936
as Jamie Bradford
The Lady Is Willing
1942
as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
Shipmates Forever
1935
as Lincoln 'Cowboy'
The Petrified Forest
1936
as Lineman
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
When Tomorrow Comes
1939
as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)
Life with Blondie
1945
as Mailman (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
1943
as - (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Something for the Boys
1944
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
1939
as Minor Role
Breakdowns of 1938
1938
as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
One Night in the Tropics
1940
as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy
1939
as Reporter
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
The Bamboo Blonde
1946
as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
Jailbreak
1936
as Sig Patton
The Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
as Spudsy Drake
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Black Legion
1937
as Ted Metcalf
Next Time I Marry
1938
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Bride by Mistake
1944
as Photographer
The Chaser
1938
as Photographer
The Boys from Syracuse
1940
as Taxi Cab Driver
Bad Man of Deadwood
1941
as Reports Burns is dead
Fly By Night
1942
as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
Blind Alley
1939
as State Trooper Stopping Fred
Girls of the Road
1940
as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home
1947
as Soldier (uncredited)
Take a Letter, Darling
1942
as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
The Flying Serpent
1946
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
Love Is on the Air
1937
as 'Dunk' Glover
Flowing Gold
1940
as Shorty Smith (uncredited)
Hollywood Hotel
1938
as Cameraman
Spring Parade
1940
as Earl (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
Blondie's Reward
1948
as Mr. Johnson
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940
as Truck Driver
Persons in Hiding
1939
as Collins (uncredited)
What Price Vengeance
1937
as Tex McGirk
Blondie's Big Deal
1949
as Mailman
Lost Angel
1943
as Policeman (uncredited)
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
as Peg Leg
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
1951
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
1939
as Second Taxi Driver
Suddenly It's Spring
1947
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
The Law in Her Hands
1936
as Eddie O'Malley
The Singing Marine
1937
as Sam
Bungalow 13
1948
as José Fernando
Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Postman
Castle on the Hudson
1940
as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
Belle of the Yukon
1944
as Miner (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942
as Clifford
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
1942
as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
Smashing the Rackets
1938
as Joe - Hoodlum
Here Comes the Navy
1934
as Marine Orderly (uncredited)
Exposed
1947
as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
Days of Jesse James
1939
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Two Bright Boys
1939
as Washburn
Blondie's Secret
1948
as Mailman
The Outer Gate
1937
as Todd
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
as Clifford Genet
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
1941
as Clifford Genet
Law of the Underworld
1938
as Henchman Bill
Shooting High
1940
as Andy Carson
Blondie Goes Latin
1941
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Crash Donovan
1936
as Alabam
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939
as Pilot
Cafe Hostess
1940
as Scotty
It's a Date
1940
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
The Bank Dick
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
Stop, You're Killing Me
1952
as Cab Driver
The Golden Arrow
1936
as Davis
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
1940
as Counter Man (uncredited)
The Border Legion
1940
as Ticket Agent
Bells of San Angelo
1947
as Bus Driver
They Won't Forget
1937
as Drugstore Clerk
Slippy McGee
1948
as Charlie
Sailor's Lady
1940
as Guide
The Traitor Within
1942
as Tommy
Talent Scout
1937
as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)
Flight at Midnight
1939
as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
I Found Stella Parish
1935
as Dimmie
What's Cookin'?
1942
as Doorman (uncredited)
Guns of the Pecos
1936
as Jeff Carter
Rough Riders' Round-up
1939
as Tommy Ward
On Stage Everybody
1945
as George (uncredited)
About Eddie Acuff
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… With 166 credits spanning from 1934 to 1952, Eddie Acuff has appeared in 166 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Eddie Acuff Movies
- The Go-Getter (1937) — as Bob Blair
- The Roaring Twenties (1939) — as Cabbie (uncredited)
- Hellzapoppin' (1941) — as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
- Lady in the Lake (1946) — as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) — as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
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