
Eddie Acuff
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 Jun 1908
- Died
- 17 Dec 1956 (aged 48)
- Birthplace
- Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
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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
Filmography
- 1952Stop, You're Killing Meas Cab Driver
- 1951Painting the Clouds with Sunshineas Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
- 1949Miss Grant Takes Richmondas Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1949The Phantom Creepsas Mac
- 1949Johnny Allegroas Sam
- 1949Blondie's Big Deal







