Edward DeKalb Acuff (June 3, 1903 – December 17, 1956) was an American stage and film actor. He frequently was cast as a droll comic relief, in the support of the star. His best-known recurring role is that of Mr. Beasley, the postman, in the Blondie movie series that starred Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake.
Early years
Acuff was born in Caruthersville, Missouri. He was the son of DeKalb Acuff (1880-1916) and his wife Grace (later known as Mrs. H. N. Arnold),.
Career
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).
In 1935, Warner Bros. signed Acuff to a long-term contract and scheduled him to debut on film in Anchors Aweigh. He had a recurring role as the postman in the Blondie film series. Acuff 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.
Death
On December 17, 1956, Acuff died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Partial filmography
I Found Stella Parish (1935), as Dimmy
Miss Pacific Fleet (1935), as Clarence Dutch
The Petrified Forest (1936) as 1st Lineman
The Walking Dead (1936), as Betcha
The Golden Arrow (1936)
The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936), as Spudsy Drake
Black Legion (1937) as Metcalf
The Go Getter (1937), as Bob Blair
What Price Vengeance? (1937), as Tex McGirk
The Singing Marine (1937), as Sam
The Outer Gate (1937), as Todd
Back in Circulation (1937), as Murphy
Love Is on the Air (1937), as Dunk Glover
She Loved a Fireman (1937), as Skillet Michaels
Hollywood Hotel (1937)
Guns of the Pecos (1937), as Jeff Carter
The Invisible Menace (1938)
Law of the Underworld (1938)
Smashing the Rackets (1938), as Joe
Four Daughters (1938)
Youth Takes a Fling (1938)
Meet Dr. Christian (1939), as Joe Benson
The Roaring Twenties (1939) as a Cab Driver (uncredited)
Cafe Hostess (1939), as Scotty
Shooting High (1940)
They Drive By Night (1940) as Driver at café (uncredited)
The Boys from Syracuse (1940)
The Bank Dick (1940) (uncredited)
Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941)
Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga (1941)
High Sierra (1941) as Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941), as Clifford Genet, an orderly
The Great American Broadcast (1941)
Jungle Girl (1941 serial)
They Died with Their Boots On (1941) (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin’ (1941) (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare’s Victory (1942), as Clifford Genet, an orderly
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) as a Reporter (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942), as Clifford Genet, an orderly
Guadalcanal Diary (1943) (uncredited)
Sergeant Mike (1944) as Monnohan
Hat Check Honey (1944)
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
The Clock (1945) (uncredited)
The Frozen Ghost (1945) (uncredited)
Wonder Man (1945) (uncredited)
The Jungle Captive (1945)
Her Lucky Night (1945)
Shadow of Terror (1945)
She Gets Her Man (1945)
The Flying Serpent (1946)
Chick Carter, Detective (1946 serial)
Heldorado (1946)
Blondie’s Holiday (1947)
Bells of San Angelo (1947)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) (uncredited)
Down To Earth (1947) (uncredited)
Swing the Western Way (1947)
Bungalow 13 (1948)
Black Bart (1948) as a Townsman
Home in San Antone (1949)
External Links
Actor Eddie Acuff – Wikipedia
