Eddie Acuff
Born June 03, 1908 (Age: 117)
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Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Life with Blondie
1945
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as Mailman (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Hidden Eye
1945
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as Whitey
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Age: 37
On Stage Everybody
1945
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as George (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Jungle Captive
1945
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as Bill
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Age: 37
Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
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as Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Honeymoon Ahead
1945
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as Connors
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Age: 36
Between Two Women
1945
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as Orderly
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Age: 36
Without Love
1945
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as Cabbie
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Age: 36
Leave It to Blondie
1945
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as Mailman (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Her Lucky Night
1945
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as Chauffeur
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Age: 36
She Gets Her Man
1945
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as Boze, the Photographer
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Age: 36
The Traitor Within
1942
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as Tommy
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Age: 34
Fall In
1942
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as Sgt. Topps
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Age: 34
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
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as Clifford Genet
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Age: 34
Girl Trouble
1942
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as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Pardon My Sarong
1942
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as Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942
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as Clifford
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Age: 34
She's in the Army
1942
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as Pete
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Age: 33
In This Our Life
1942
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as Worker (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Take a Letter, Darling
1942
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as Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Mississippi Gambler
1942
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as Everett - Desk Clerk
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Age: 33
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
1942
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as Arthur Guerney (uncredited)
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Age: 33
What's Cookin'?
1942
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as Doorman (uncredited)
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Age: 33
The Lady Is Willing
1942
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as Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
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as Clifford Genet
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Age: 33
Fly By Night
1942
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as Garage Attendantt (Uncredited)
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Age: 33
Hellzapoppin'
1941
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as Drafted Devil (uncredited)
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Age: 33
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
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as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Bad Man of Deadwood
1941
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as Reports Burns is dead
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Age: 33
Rags to Riches
1941
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as Ace
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Age: 33
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
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as Peg Leg
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Age: 33
A Very Young Lady
1941
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as Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Jungle Girl
1941
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as Curly Rogers
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Age: 33
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
1941
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as Clifford Genet
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Age: 32
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
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as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Mr. District Attorney
1941
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as Cabbie
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Age: 32
Dutiful But Dumb
1941
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as Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Here Comes Happiness
1941
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as Bill
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Age: 32
Blondie Goes Latin
1941
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as Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Robin Hood of the Pecos
1941
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as Sam Starr
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Age: 32