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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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Mississippi Gambler
Everett - Desk Clerk
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Blonde Alibi
Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited)
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Guadalcanal Diary
Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
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Exposed
Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door
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Her Lucky Night
Chauffeur
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Jungle Girl
Curly Rogers
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The Bamboo Blonde
M.P. Sergeant (uncredited)
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Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited)
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They Drive by Night
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
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In This Our Life
Worker (uncredited)

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