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Eddie Acuff

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.

Known For

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

A Volta do Besouro Verde

A Volta do Besouro Verde

Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

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