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Eddie Acuff

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJun 3, 1908 (Died at 48)
Zodiac Sign♊Gemini
Place of BirthCaruthersville, Missouri, USA
Career Span1934 – 1956
Known Credits166 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Eddie Acuff

Also known as:Edward DeKalb AcuffEdward Acuff
Total Works

166

166 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Roaring Twenties
7.5
as Cabbie (uncredited)
The Petrified Forest
7.1
as Lineman
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.8
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
6.9
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 166 titles featuring Eddie Acuff

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

as Cabbie (uncredited)

The Petrified Forest
7.1

as Lineman

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.8

as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

They Drive by Night
6.9

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

The Bank Dick
6.5
The Bank Dick
1940•movie

as Reporter (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
6.7

as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake
6.1
Lady in the Lake
1946•movie

as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)

Hellzapoppin'
7.2
Hellzapoppin'
1941•movie

as Drafted Devil (uncredited)

The Walking Dead
6.3
The Walking Dead
1936•movie

as 'Betcha'

It Happened Tomorrow
6.8

as Jim

Black Legion
6.6
Black Legion
1937•movie

as Ted Metcalf

In This Our Life
6.9
In This Our Life
1942•movie

as Worker (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday
6.5
Christmas Holiday
1944•movie

as Steve (uncredited)

Four Daughters
6.6
Four Daughters
1938•movie

as Sam

They Won't Forget
5.9
They Won't Forget
1937•movie

as Drugstore Clerk

Buck Privates Come Home
6.4

as Soldier (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong
6.5
Pardon My Sarong
1942•movie

as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady
6.3

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass
6.1
The Sea of Grass
1947•movie

as Cattleman (uncredited)

Without Love
7.0
Without Love
1945•movie

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Here Comes the Navy
6.0

as Marine Orderly (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps
4.5
The Phantom Creeps
1939•movie

as Mac

Flame of Barbary Coast
5.5

as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

One Night in the Tropics
5.8

as First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Panama
6.8

as Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi

Guadalcanal Diary
5.6
Guadalcanal Diary
1943•movie

as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)

The Wagons Roll at Night
6.5

as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

Johnny Allegro
6.4
Johnny Allegro
1949•movie

as Sam

The Jungle Captive
5.6
The Jungle Captive
1945•movie

as Bill

Miracles for Sale
6.4
Miracles for Sale
1939•movie

as Second Taxi Driver

The Flying Serpent
4.8
The Flying Serpent
1946•movie

as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

When Tomorrow Comes
5.4

as Second Bus Driver (uncredited)

Blind Alley
6.0
Blind Alley
1939•movie

as State Trooper Stopping Fred

Castle on the Hudson
7.0

as Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)

Take a Letter, Darling
6.6

as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)

Hollywood Hotel
5.8
Hollywood Hotel
1938•movie

as Cameraman

Something for the Boys
6.3

as Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.2

as Joe (uncredited)

Dutiful But Dumb
6.4
Dutiful But Dumb
1941•movie

as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)

Spring Parade
6.9
Spring Parade
1940•movie

as Earl (uncredited)

The Invisible Menace
4.3

as Corporal Sanger

Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

as Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)

The Golden Arrow
6.3
The Golden Arrow
1936•movie

as Davis

Cafe Hostess
5.4
Cafe Hostess
1940•movie

as Scotty

Bells of San Angelo
4.5

as Bus Driver

Days of Jesse James
5.1

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Black Bart
4.9
Black Bart
1948•movie

as Elkins (uncredited)

The Lady Is Willing
6.5

as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944•movie

as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)

Espionage Agent
6.3
Espionage Agent
1939•movie

as Minor Role

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
6.2

as Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)

Blondie Goes Latin
6.6
Blondie Goes Latin
1941•movie

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps
4.2
The Phantom Creeps
1949•movie

as Mac

Miss Grant Takes Richmond
5.6

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Next Time I Marry
7.2
Next Time I Marry
1938•movie

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Belle of the Yukon
5.8
Belle of the Yukon
1944•movie

as Miner (uncredited)

It's a Date
6.4
It's a Date
1940•movie

as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Flowing Gold
6.7
Flowing Gold
1940•movie

as Shorty Smith (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare's Victory
6.2

as Clifford Genet

Mr. District Attorney
5.8

as Cabbie

The Mysterious Miss X
5.4

as Pete, a Policeman

Dr. Kildare Goes Home
6.8

as Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited)

Lost Angel
8.0
Lost Angel
1943•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous
6.0
Slightly Dangerous
1943•movie

as - (uncredited)

Suddenly It's Spring
4.2

as Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter

Blondie's Big Deal
6.6
Blondie's Big Deal
1949•movie

as Mailman

The Hidden Eye
7.9
The Hidden Eye
1945•movie

as Whitey

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
5.6

as Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited)

The Boys from Syracuse
6.4

as Taxi Cab Driver

Calling Dr. Gillespie
7.0

as Clifford

Blondie's Big Moment
5.5

as Mailman (uncredited)

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
7.0

as Clifford Genet

The Case of the Velvet Claws
7.2

as Spudsy Drake

The Outer Gate
5.0
The Outer Gate
1937•movie

as Todd

Wings of the Navy
6.2
Wings of the Navy
1939•movie

as Reporter

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
6.8

as Lowery - a Reporter

Jailbreak
6.7
Jailbreak
1936•movie

as Sig Patton

Society Smugglers
6.2
Society Smugglers
1939•movie

as Radio Expert

The Border Legion
5.0
The Border Legion
1940•movie

as Ticket Agent

Dr. Kildare's Crisis
6.7

as Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner

Bad Men of Missouri
6.2

as Peg Leg

How to Watch Football
5.7

as Yelling fan next to Benchley

Blonde Alibi
4.8
Blonde Alibi
1946•movie

as Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)

Blondie's Reward
6.8
Blondie's Reward
1948•movie

as Mr. Johnson

Jungle Girl
6.8
Jungle Girl
1941•movie

as Curly Rogers

Fly By Night
6.7
Fly By Night
1942•movie

as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish
7.3

as Dimmie

Bad Man of Deadwood
5.3

as Reports Burns is dead

Shipmates Forever
6.6
Shipmates Forever
1935•movie

as Lincoln 'Cowboy'

Guns of the Pecos
6.9
Guns of the Pecos
1936•movie

as Jeff Carter

Between Two Women
6.1
Between Two Women
1945•movie

as Orderly

The Bamboo Blonde
5.6
The Bamboo Blonde
1946•movie

as M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)

Law of the Underworld
5.8

as Henchman Bill

Girls of the Road
5.4
Girls of the Road
1940•movie

as Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited)

Bride by Mistake
6.7
Bride by Mistake
1944•movie

as Photographer

The Notorious Lone Wolf
6.0

as Detective Jones (uncredited)

Exposed
6.2
Exposed
1947•movie

as Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door

The Go-Getter
6.2
The Go-Getter
1937•movie

as Bob Blair

On Dress Parade
6.6
On Dress Parade
1939•movie

as Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited)

Money and the Woman
4.4

as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Blondie's Holiday
6.6
Blondie's Holiday
1947•movie

as Postman

Leave It to Blondie
6.8

as Mailman (uncredited)

Blondie's Secret
6.5
Blondie's Secret
1948•movie

as Mailman

Blondie in the Dough
6.5

as Postman

Rough Riders' Round-up
5.2

as Tommy Ward

Chick Carter, Detective
5.2

as Spud Warner

Flight at Midnight
5.8
Flight at Midnight
1939•movie

as Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited)

Persons in Hiding
3.8
Persons in Hiding
1939•movie

as Collins (uncredited)

Love Is on the Air
6.2
Love Is on the Air
1937•movie

as 'Dunk' Glover

Wake Up and Dream
7.4
Wake Up and Dream
1946•movie

as Bus Driver

The Law in Her Hands
6.0

as Eddie O'Malley

Back in Circulation
6.5

as Murphy

Colleen
5.8
Colleen
1936•movie

as (uncredited)

The Singing Marine
5.2
The Singing Marine
1937•movie

as Sam

Breakdowns of 1938
5.8
Breakdowns of 1938
1938•movie

as Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited)

Fall In
6.5
Fall In
1942•movie

as Sgt. Topps

She Gets Her Man
5.2
She Gets Her Man
1945•movie

as Boze, the Photographer

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
6.5

as Clifford Genet

Life with Blondie
6.7
Life with Blondie
1945•movie

as Mailman (uncredited)

Stop, You're Killing Me
7.7

as Cab Driver

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
6.0

as Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)

The Cowboy Quarterback
6.7

as Pilot

Boulder Dam
5.7
Boulder Dam
1936•movie

as Ed Harper

Shooting High
7.0
Shooting High
1940•movie

as Andy Carson

Smashing the Rackets
6.7

as Joe - Hoodlum

Missing Witnesses
7.0
Missing Witnesses
1937•movie

as Detective Pete (uncredited)

What's Cookin'?
7.0
What's Cookin'?
1942•movie

as Doorman (uncredited)

Bungalow 13
3.0
Bungalow 13
1948•movie

as José Fernando

Girl Trouble
7.5
Girl Trouble
1942•movie

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Talent Scout
6.7
Talent Scout
1937•movie

as Musselman - Writer (uncredited)

Who Is Hope Schuyler?
4.5

as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)

Her Lucky Night
6.3
Her Lucky Night
1945•movie

as Chauffeur

Here Comes Happiness
6.0

as Bill

Mississippi Gambler
6.5

as Everett - Desk Clerk

Miss Pacific Fleet
7.0
Miss Pacific Fleet
1935•movie

as Clarence 'Dutch'

What Price Vengeance
7.0

as Tex McGirk

She Loved a Fireman
7.5

as Skillet Michaels

Meet Me on Broadway
8.5

as Waiter (uncredited)

Youth Takes a Fling
5.5

as Bum

Laughing at Trouble
8.0

as Jamie Bradford

Honeymoon Ahead
7.0
Honeymoon Ahead
1945•movie

as Connors

Rags to Riches
9.5
Rags to Riches
1941•movie

as Ace

Buck Benny Rides Again
5.0

as Truck Driver

Robin Hood of the Pecos
6.0

as Sam Starr

The Chaser
8.0
The Chaser
1938•movie

as Photographer

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
6.5

as Counter Man (uncredited)

A Very Young Lady
4.5
A Very Young Lady
1941•movie

as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)

Sailor's Lady
6.5
Sailor's Lady
1940•movie

as Guide

Let's Make a Million
7.5
The Traitor Within
10.0
The Traitor Within
1942•movie

as Tommy

Slippy McGee
7.0
Slippy McGee
1948•movie

as Charlie

Rhythm of the Saddle
10.0

as Dixie Erwin

Leather Gloves
9.0
Leather Gloves
1948•movie

as Duke

Daredevils of the West
7.0

as Red Kelly

Meet Dr. Christian
7.0
Meet Dr. Christian
1939•movie

as Benson

Swing the Western Way
10.0

as Mr. Spraggs

Headin' for God's Country
8.0

as Hugo Higgins

Ladies in Distress
8.0
Ladies in Distress
1938•movie

as Horace (1st Thug)

Bandits of Dark Canyon
9.0

as Faraday

The Timber Trail
10.0
The Timber Trail
1948•movie

as Telegraph Operator

Too Busy to Work
10.0
Too Busy to Work
1939•movie

as Stage Manager

Crash Donovan
8.0
Crash Donovan
1936•movie

as Alabam

South of Dixie
10.0
South of Dixie
1944•movie

as Jay Hatcher

On Stage Everybody
8.0
On Stage Everybody
1945•movie

as George (uncredited)

Two Bright Boys
10.0
Two Bright Boys
1939•movie

as Washburn

She's in the Army
10.0
She's in the Army
1942•movie

as Pete