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Eddie Acuff

Born 1908-06-03

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

They Drive by Night 1940 · 7.2 Lady in the Lake 1946 · 6.5 Black Legion 1937 · 6.9 The Walking Dead 1936 · 6.6 Without Love 1945 · 6.6 Four Daughters 1938 · 6.9 Buck Privates Come Home 1947 · 6.8 One Night in the Tropics 1940 · 6.3 When Tomorrow Comes 1939 · 6.7 Can't Help Singing 1944 · 6.2 The Boys from Syracuse 1940 · 5.9