Eddie Acuff
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| Born | Edward DeKalb Acuff June 3, 1903 Caruthersville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1956 (aged 53) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932–1952 |
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.[1]
Early years[]
Acuff was born in Caruthersville, Missouri.[2] He was the son of DeKalb Acuff (1880-1916)[3] and his wife Grace (later known as Mrs. H. N. Arnold),[4].
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).[5]
In 1935, Warner Bros. signed Acuff to a long-term contract and scheduled him to debut on film in Anchors Aweigh.[6] He had a recurring role as the postman in the Blondie film series.[7] 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.[8]
Death[]
On December 17, 1956, Acuff died of a heart attack[2] in Hollywood, California. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.[9]
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)
- The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Ed Lowery, a reporter (1941)
- 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)
References[]
- ^ "Day's Best Hollywood Story". Toledo Blade. January 12, 1948. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 9780786477623. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Obituary: DeKalb Acuff, The Pemiscot Argus, Caruthersville, MO., p. 6, 24 Feb. 1916
- ^ "Eddie Acuff in picture Sun.-Mon". Caruthersville Journal. Missouri, Caruthersville. July 1, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved January 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eddie Acuff". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Percy, Eileen (June 4, 1935). "Warners Sign Stage Comic". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. p. 8. Retrieved January 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eddie Acuff Returns As Postman in 'Blondie' Series". The Owensboro Messenger. Kentucky, Owensboro. August 22, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved January 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cline, William C. (1997). In the Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials. McFarland. p. 100. ISBN 9780786404711. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Places of 14,000 Famous Persons, by Scott Wilson
External links[]
- Eddie Acuff at the Internet Broadway Database
- Eddie Acuff at IMDb
- Eddie Acuff at AllMovie
- http://www.acuff.org/
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