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Eddie Acuff
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

It Happened Tomorrow
as Jim

The Flying Serpent
as Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited)

Bells of San Angelo
as Bus Driver

They Died with Their Boots On
as Cpl. Smith (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie (uncredited)

They Drive by Night
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady
as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Society Smugglers
as Radio Expert

The Walking Dead
as 'Betcha'