Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

  • Birthday: 6/3/1908
  • Deathday: 12/17/1956
  • Place of birth: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • 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. On December 17, 1956, Acuff died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

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It Happened Tomorrow
Release date: 3/31/1944

It Happened Tomorrow

Role(s): Jim

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Leave It to Blondie
Release date: 2/22/1945

Leave It to Blondie

Role(s): Mailman (uncredited)

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Life with Blondie
Release date: 12/13/1945

Life with Blondie

Role(s): Mailman (uncredited)

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Blondie in the Dough
Release date: 10/16/1947

Blondie in the Dough

Role(s): Postman

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Blondie's Big Moment
Release date: 1/9/1947

Blondie's Big Moment

Role(s): Mailman (uncredited)

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