Eddie Acuff
Birthday: 1908-06-03 | Place of Birth: Caruthersville, Missouri, USAFrom 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Sam
as José Fernando
as Mr. Spraggs
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones
as Bill
as Jim
as Red Kelly
as Ace
as Bill
as Curly Rogers
as Sam Starr
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
as Pete, a Policeman
as Tommy Ward
as Corporal Sanger
as Gas Station Attendant
as Henchman Bill
as 'Dunk' Glover
as Jeff Carter
as Murphy
as Skillet Michaels
as Tex McGirk
as Todd
as Ed Harper
as Eddie O'Malley
as Jamie Bradford
as Lineman
as Spudsy Drake
