Eddie Acuff
Acting
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.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 48)
Dutiful But Dumb
as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 48)
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
Age 43 (now 48)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 48)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 48)
Suddenly It's Spring
as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter
Age 38 (now 48)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
as Detective Jones (uncredited)
Age 37 (now 48)
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
Age 36 (now 48)
Something for the Boys
as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)
Age 36 (now 48)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
Age 35 (now 48)
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as Clifford Genet
Age 34 (now 48)
Take a Letter, Darling
as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 48)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 48)
The Wagons Roll at Night
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
Dutiful But Dumb
as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
Age 32 (now 48)
One Night in the Tropics
as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Joe (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 48)
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as Counter Man (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 48)
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi
Age 31 (now 48)
Castle on the Hudson
as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 48)
Flight at Midnight
as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 48)
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 48)
Breakdowns of 1938
as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 48)
How to Watch Football
as Yelling fan next to Benchley
Age 30 (now 48)
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Also Known As
Edward DeKalb Acuff, Edward Acuff
IMDB
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