EDDIE ACUFF BIOGRAPHY & FILMOGRAPHY:
Eddie Acuff was born on June 3rd, 1903 in Caruthersville, Missouri with the birth name Edward DeKalb Acuff. He was an American actor who became most well known for his role portraying the postman, Mr. Beasley in the "Blondie" film series such as, "Blondie's Big Dea" (1949) and "Blondie's Secret" (1948) among others.
His interest in the entertainment industry stemmed from his uncle who would perform on showboats along the Mississippi River. In the early 1930's, he began gaining experience as a stage actor and also had the opportunity to perform on Broadway in such productions as, "The Dark Hour", "Heat Lightning" and "Yellow Jack".
Soon he began to work in the film industry and over the course of his career he would add over 250 film roles to his resume and would only appear in one television series. He never limited himself to portraying one specific type of character as he would be cast in any roles ranging from a cowboy, to a bus driver to a mailman.
Some of his more well known film roles are, "The Petrified Forest" (1936) starring Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Leslie Howard and Dick Foran, "They Drive By Night" (1940) starring George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino, "High Sierra" (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino, "The Flying Serpent" (1946) starring George Zucco, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1947) starring Danny Kaye, "Johnny Allegro" (1949) starring George Raft, Nina Foch and Will Geer and "Smokey Mountain Melody" (1948) co-starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams and Jock Mahoney. The only television series he ever appeared on was, "The Lone Ranger" in 1950.
Eddie Acuff passed away on December 17th, 1956 in Hollywood, California after suffering from a heart attack. His remains are buried at the North Hollywood Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.
Filmography
1952 Stop, You're Killing Me
1951 Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
1950 The Milkman
1950 The Lone Ranger
1949 Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949 Johnny Allegro
1949 Home in San Antone
1949 Blondie's Big Deal
1948 Blondie's Secret
1948 Smoky Mountain Melody
1948 Bungalow 13
1948 Leather Gloves
1948 The Return of October
1948 Northwest Stampede
1948 The Timber Trail
1948 Blondie's Reward
1948 Song of Idaho
1948 Black Bart
1948 G-Men Never Forget
1948 Slippy McGee
1947 Blondie's Anniversary
1947 Bandits of Dark Canyon
1947 Roses Are Red
1947 The Fabulous Texan
1947 Blondie in the Dough
1947 Black Gold
1947 Exposed
1947 Down to Earth
1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947 Wyoming
1947 Swing the Western Way
1947 Bells of San Angelo
1947 Blondie's Holiday
1947 Buck Privates Come Home
1947 The Sea of Grass
1947 Suddenly It's Spring
1947 Lady in the Lake
1947 Blondie's Big Moment
1946 Heldorado
1946 Gallant Bess
1946 Wake Up and Dream
1946 Three Little Girls in Blue
1946 The Bamboo Blonde
1946 Danger Woman
1946 Chick Carter, Detective
1946 Inside Job
1946 Renegades
1946 Bad Bascomb
1946 Blonde Alibi
1946 Cinderella Jones
1946 The Notorious Lone Wolf
1946 The Flying Serpent
1946 Meet Me on Broadway
1945 San Antonio
1945 Life with Blondie
1945 Shadow of Terror
1945 The Hidden Eye
1945 Lady on a Train
1945 The Jungle Captive
1945 Wonder Man
1945 The Frozen Ghost
1945 Don Juan Quilligan
1945 Flame of Barbary Coast
1945 Honeymoon Ahead
1945 Diamond Horseshoe
1945 Brewster's Millions
1945 Between Two Women
1945 Without Love
1945 The Clock
1945 Leave It to Blondie
1945 Her Lucky Night
1945 Roughly Speaking
1945 She Gets Her Man
1944 Belle of the Yukon
1944 Can't Help Singing
1944 Carolina Blues
1944 Sergeant Mike
1944 Something for the Boys
1944 Irish Eyes Are Smiling
1944 In the Meantime, Darling
1944 Rainbow Island
1944 I Love a Soldier
1944 Wing and a Prayer
1944 Bride by Mistake
1944 Christmas Holiday
1944 South of Dixie
1944 Silent Partner
1944 It Happened Tomorrow
1944 Once Upon a Time
1944 Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944 Hey, Rookie
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep
1944 Hat Check Honey
1944 Weekend Pass
1943 Lost Angel
1943 Swingtime Johnny
1943 Flesh and Fantasy
1943 Guadalcanal Diary
1943 Headin' for God's Country
1943 Hers to Hold
1943 Pilot #5
1943 Daredevils of the West
1943 Good Morning, Judge
1943 He Hired the Boss
1943 Slightly Dangerous
1942 The Traitor Within
1942 Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942 Fall In
1942 Army Surgeon
1942 Youth on Parade
1942 Girl Trouble
1942 Bells of Capistrano
1942 The Old Homestead
1942 The War Against Mrs. Hadley
1942 Pardon My Sarong
1942 Blondie for Victory
1942 Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942 The Postman Didn't Ring
1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942 Private Buckaroo
1942 She's in the Army
1942 In This Our Life
1942 Take a Letter, Darling
1942 Who Is Hope Schuyler?
1942 Mississippi Gambler
1942 True to the Army
1942 Sing Your Worries Away
1942 Sleepytime Gal
1942 What's Cookin'?
1942 The Lady Is Willing
1942 Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942 Fly-By-Night
1941 Hellzapoppin'
1941 Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941 They Died with Their Boots On
1941 Bad Man of Deadwood
1941 Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
1941 Rags to Riches
1941 Bad Men of Missouri
1941 A Very Young Lady
1941 Jungle Girl
1941 Broadway Limited
1941 The Great American Broadcast
1941 The People vs. Dr. Kildare
1941 The Wagons Roll at Night
1941 Model Wife
1941 Mr. District Attorney
1941 Dutiful But Dumb
1941 Here Comes Happiness
1941 The Great Train Robbery
1941 Blondie Goes Latin
1941 Ride, Kelly, Ride
1941 Back Street
1941 High Sierra
1941 Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga
1941 Robin Hood of the Pecos
1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940 The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940 The Border Legion
1940 Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940 The Bank Dick
1940 Gallant Sons
1940 One Night in the Tropics
1940 Slightly Tempted
1940 The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 So You Won't Talk
1940 Spring Parade
1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940 Flowing Gold
1940 Money and the Woman
1940 The Secret Seven
1940 The Boys from Syracuse
1940 They Drive by Night
1940 Girls of the Road
1940 Manhattan Heartbeat
1940 Sailor's Lady
1940 Flight Angels
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
1940 Enemy Agent
1940 Shooting High
1940 Star Dust
1940 It's a Date
1940 Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me
1940 Charlie Chan in Panama
1940 Castle on the Hudson
1940 Honeymoon Deferred
1940 Oh Johnny, How You Can Love
1940 Cafe Hostess
1939 Days of Jesse James
1939 Too Busy to Work
1939 Meet Dr. Christian
1939 Dead End Kids at Military School
1939 The Roaring Twenties
1939 The Phantom Creeps
1939 Hero for a Day
1939 Espionage Agent
1939 Two Bright Boys
1939 Flight at Midnight
1939 When Tomorrow Comes
1939 Miracles for Sale
1939 The Cowboy Quarterback
1939 Help Wanted
1939 Blind Alley
1939 Winner Take All
1939 Rough Riders' Round-up
1939 Blondie Meets the Boss
1939 Society Smugglers
1939 Persons in Hiding
1939 Wings of the Navy
1939 Ambush
1939 The Mysterious Miss X
1939 Fighting Thoroughbreds
1939 Lawyer Woman
1939 Backfire
1938 Ride a Crooked Mile
1938 Road Demon
1938 Next Time I Marry
1938 His Exciting Night
1938 The Cowboy and the Lady
1938 Rhythm of the Saddle
1938 How to Watch Football
1938 King of Alcatraz
1938 Youth Takes a Fling
1938 Four Daughters
1938 Smashing the Rackets
1938 The Chaser
1938 Young Fugitives
1938 Ladies in Distress
1938 Law of the Underworld
1938 The Invisible Menace
1937 Hollywood Hotel
1937 She Loved a Fireman
1937 Missing Witnesses
1937 Love Is on the Air
1937 Back in Circulation
1937 The Outer Gate
1937 Talent Scout
1937 They Won't Forget
1937 The Singing Marine
1937 What Price Vengeance?
1937 The Go Getter
1937 Black Legion
1937 Guns of the Pecos
1936 Let's Make a Million
1936 Laughing at Trouble
1936 The Case of the Velvet Claws
1936 Jailbreak
1936 Crash Donovan
1936 The Golden Arrow
1936 The Law in Her Hands
1936 Colleen
1936 Boulder Dam
1936 The Walking Dead
1936 The Petrified Forest
1935 Miss Pacific Fleet
1935 I Found Stella Parish
1935 Shipmates Forever
1934 Sweet Adeline
1934 Here Comes the Navy
1934 Mr. Widget
