Eddie 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.

Filmografi

Guadalcanal Diary1943 · Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)Girl Trouble1942 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)Mississippi Gambler1942 · Everett - Desk ClerkThey Drive by Night1940 · Driver in Cafe (uncredited)They Died with Their Boots On1941 · Cpl. Smith (uncredited)One Night in the Tropics1940 · First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble1944 · Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)In This Our Life1942 · Worker (uncredited)Blonde Alibi1946 · Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)On Dress Parade1939 · Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)Exposed1947 · Policeman at Bentry Mansion DoorThe Roaring Twenties1939 · Cabbie (uncredited)Rhythm of the Saddle1938 · Dixie ErwinI Found Stella Parish1935 · DimmieBlondie's Big Moment1947 · Mailman (uncredited)The Secret Life of Walter Mitty1947 · Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)The Go-Getter1937 · Bob BlairLady in the Lake1946 · Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)The Singing Marine1937 · SamThe Bank Dick1940 · Reporter (uncredited)The Villain Still Pursued Her1940 · Joe (uncredited)Blondie's Holiday1947 · PostmanThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!1940 · Lowery - a ReporterMr. District Attorney1941 · Cabbie