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 (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.
Filmography (166 titles)
7.7MovieStop, You're Killing Me
Cab Driver · 1952
6.0MoviePainting the Clouds with Sunshine
Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited) · 1951
5.2MovieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
Bus Driver (uncredited) · 1949
4.1MovieThe Phantom Creeps
Mac · 1949
6.4MovieJohnny Allegro
Sam · 1949
6.6MovieBlondie's Big Deal
Mailman · 1949
6.5MovieBlondie's Secret
Mailman · 1948
3.0MovieBungalow 13
José Fernando · 1948
9.0MovieLeather Gloves
Duke · 1948
10.0MovieThe Timber Trail
Telegraph Operator · 1948
6.8MovieBlondie's Reward
Mr. Johnson · 1948
4.9MovieBlack Bart
Elkins (uncredited) · 1948
7.0MovieSlippy McGee
Charlie · 1948
9.0MovieBandits of Dark Canyon
Faraday · 1947
6.5MovieBlondie in the Dough
Postman · 1947
6.2MovieExposed
Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door · 1947
6.8MovieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited) · 1947
10.0MovieSwing the Western Way
Mr. Spraggs · 1947
6.1MovieThe Sea of Grass
Cattleman (uncredited) · 1947
4.7MovieBells of San Angelo
Bus Driver · 1947
6.6MovieBlondie's Holiday
Postman · 1947
8.0MovieBuck Privates Come Home
Soldier (uncredited) · 1947
4.3MovieSuddenly It's Spring
Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter · 1947
5.5MovieBlondie's Big Moment
Mailman (uncredited) · 1947
6.1MovieLady in the Lake
Ed, Coroner (Uncredited) · 1946
7.4MovieWake Up and Dream
Bus Driver · 1946
5.6MovieThe Bamboo Blonde
M.P. Sergeant (uncredited) · 1946
5.3MovieChick Carter, Detective
Spud Warner · 1946
4.8MovieBlonde Alibi
Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited) · 1946
6.0MovieThe Notorious Lone Wolf
Detective Jones (uncredited) · 1946