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.

Known For

The Roaring Twenties

as Cabbie (uncredited)

The Petrified Forest

as Lineman

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

The Bank Dick

as Reporter (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

Hellzapoppin'

as Drafted Devil (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake

as Ed, Coroner (Uncredited)

The Walking Dead

as 'Betcha'

It Happened Tomorrow

as Jim