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Eddie Acuff

Jun 03, 1908 - Dec 17, 1956 (48 years old) in 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

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Without Love
Cabbie
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Shooting High
Andy Carson
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The Chaser
Photographer
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The Hidden Eye
Whitey
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Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner
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Too Busy to Work
Stage Manager
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What's Cookin'?
Doorman (uncredited)
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Bad Man of Deadwood
Reports Burns is dead
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Miracles for Sale
Second Taxi Driver
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Buck Benny Rides Again
Truck Driver

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