1908-06-03 Caruthersville, Missouri, USA
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.
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Stop, You're Killing Me | Cab Driver | 1952-12-10 |
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Painting The Clouds With Sunshine | Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited) | 1951-10-10 |
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Blondie's Big Deal | Mailman | 1949-03-04 |
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Johnny Allegro | Sam | 1949-05-26 |
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Miss Grant Takes Richmond | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1949-10-20 |
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The Phantom Creeps | Mac | 1949-06-06 |
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The Timber Trail | Telegraph Operator | 1948-06-14 |
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Slippy McGee | Charlie | 1948-01-15 |
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Blondie's Reward | Mr. Johnson | 1948-06-03 |
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Black Bart | Elkins (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
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Bungalow 13 | José Fernando | 1948-11-19 |
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Leather Gloves | Duke | 1948-11-11 |
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Blondie's Secret | Mailman | 1948-12-23 |
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Swing the Western Way | Mr. Spraggs | 1947-06-25 |
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The Sea of Grass | Cattleman (uncredited) | 1947-04-25 |
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Bandits of Dark Canyon | Faraday | 1947-12-15 |
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Bells of San Angelo | Bus Driver | 1947-04-15 |
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Exposed | Policeman at Bentry Mansion Door | 1947-09-08 |
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Buck Privates Come Home | Soldier (uncredited) | 1947-04-04 |
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Wells Fargo Cowboy (uncredited) | 1947-09-01 |
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Suddenly It's Spring | Man Retrieving Pajamas from Peter | 1947-02-13 |
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Blondie in the Dough | Postman | 1947-10-16 |
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Blondie's Big Moment | Mailman (uncredited) | 1947-01-09 |
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Blondie's Holiday | Postman | 1947-04-10 |
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Lady in the Lake | Ed, Coroner (Uncredited) | 1946-12-19 |
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The Notorious Lone Wolf | Detective Jones (uncredited) | 1946-02-14 |
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Meet Me on Broadway | Waiter (uncredited) | 1946-01-26 |
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The Bamboo Blonde | M.P. Sergeant (uncredited) | 1946-07-15 |
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Wake Up and Dream | Bus Driver | 1946-12-02 |
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Blonde Alibi | Ambulance Attendant (Uncredited) | 1946-03-01 |
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The Flying Serpent | Jerry 'Jonesy' Jones | 1946-02-01 |
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Chick Carter, Detective | Spud Warner | 1946-07-11 |
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On Stage Everybody | George (uncredited) | 1945-07-13 |
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The Hidden Eye | Whitey | 1945-08-31 |
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Her Lucky Night | Chauffeur | 1945-02-09 |
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Life with Blondie | Mailman (uncredited) | 1945-12-13 |
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Leave It to Blondie | Mailman (uncredited) | 1945-02-22 |
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Honeymoon Ahead | Connors | 1945-05-11 |
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Flame of Barbary Coast | Smokey, the Train Engineer (uncredited) | 1945-05-28 |
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She Gets Her Man | Boze, the Photographer | 1945-01-12 |
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The Jungle Captive | Bill | 1945-06-25 |
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Between Two Women | Orderly | 1945-03-28 |
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Without Love | Cabbie | 1945-03-22 |
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South of Dixie | Jay Hatcher | 1944-06-23 |
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Belle of the Yukon | Miner (uncredited) | 1944-12-27 |
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Something for the Boys | Blue Army Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1944-11-01 |
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Bride by Mistake | Photographer | 1944-07-26 |
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Can't Help Singing | Cavalry Officer (uncredited) | 1944-12-25 |
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Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble | Taxi Driver #1 (uncredited) | 1944-05-04 |
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It Happened Tomorrow | Jim | 1944-03-31 |
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Slightly Dangerous | - (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
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Guadalcanal Diary | Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited) | 1943-10-27 |
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Lost Angel | Policeman (uncredited) | 1943-12-23 |
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Headin' for God's Country | Hugo Higgins | 1943-08-26 |
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Daredevils of the West | Red Kelly | 1943-05-01 |
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Fall In | Sgt. Topps | 1942-11-20 |
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Who Is Hope Schuyler? | Arthur Guerney (uncredited) | 1942-04-17 |
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Calling Dr. Gillespie | Clifford | 1942-08-01 |
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Girl Trouble | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1942-10-09 |
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Take a Letter, Darling | Man Who Picks Teeth (uncredited) | 1942-05-06 |
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Pardon My Sarong | Wise Guy at Gas Station (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
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Mississippi Gambler | Everett - Desk Clerk | 1942-04-17 |
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Fly By Night | Garage Attendantt (Uncredited) | 1942-01-19 |
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The Lady Is Willing | Patrolman Murphy (uncredited) | 1942-02-12 |
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She's in the Army | Pete | 1942-05-15 |
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The Traitor Within | Tommy | 1942-12-16 |
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In This Our Life | Worker (uncredited) | 1942-05-08 |
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Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant | Clifford Genet | 1942-11-01 |
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What's Cookin'? | Doorman (uncredited) | 1942-02-20 |
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Dr. Kildare's Victory | Clifford Genet | 1942-02-04 |
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Hellzapoppin' | Drafted Devil (uncredited) | 1941-12-25 |
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Mr. District Attorney | Cabbie | 1941-03-27 |
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They Died with Their Boots On | Cpl. Smith (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
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Bad Men of Missouri | Peg Leg | 1941-07-26 |
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A Very Young Lady | Sheriff Bill Stone (uncredited) | 1941-06-27 |
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The People Vs. Dr. Kildare | Clifford Genet | 1941-05-02 |
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Jungle Girl | Curly Rogers | 1941-06-21 |
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Blondie Goes Latin | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1941-02-27 |
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Bad Man of Deadwood | Reports Burns is dead | 1941-09-05 |
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Here Comes Happiness | Bill | 1941-03-15 |
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Robin Hood of the Pecos | Sam Starr | 1941-01-14 |
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Dutiful But Dumb | Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited) | 1941-03-21 |
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Rags to Riches | Ace | 1941-07-31 |
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The Wagons Roll at Night | Pickpocket Victim (uncredited) | 1941-04-25 |
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Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Clifford Genet - an Orderly (uncredited) | 1940-09-06 |
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The Boys from Syracuse | Taxi Cab Driver | 1940-07-30 |
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Dr. Kildare's Crisis | Clifford Genet, Window Cleaner | 1940-11-29 |
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They Drive by Night | Driver in Cafe (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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One Night in the Tropics | First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited) | 1940-11-15 |
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Castle on the Hudson | Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited) | 1940-02-17 |
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Cafe Hostess | Scotty | 1940-01-11 |
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Shooting High | Andy Carson | 1940-04-25 |
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Sailor's Lady | Guide | 1940-07-05 |
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Girls of the Road | Bartley, Bus Driver (Uncredited) | 1940-07-24 |
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Money and the Woman | Mr. Jones (uncredited) | 1940-08-17 |
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Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! | Counter Man (uncredited) | 1940-03-15 |
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Flowing Gold | Shorty Smith (uncredited) | 1940-08-24 |
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The Bank Dick | Reporter (uncredited) | 1940-11-29 |
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Spring Parade | Earl (uncredited) | 1940-09-27 |
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The Villain Still Pursued Her | Joe (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
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The Border Legion | Ticket Agent | 1940-12-05 |
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Charlie Chan in Panama | Dance Sailor Suspicious of Kathi | 1940-03-01 |
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Buck Benny Rides Again | Truck Driver | 1940-05-31 |
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The Texas Rangers Ride Again | Bud - Ranger Stenographer (uncredited) | 1940-12-13 |
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The Green Hornet Strikes Again! | Lowery - a Reporter | 1940-12-24 |
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It's a Date | Ship's Steward (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Blind Alley | State Trooper Stopping Fred | 1939-05-11 |
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Society Smugglers | Radio Expert | 1939-03-01 |
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The Cowboy Quarterback | Pilot | 1939-07-29 |
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The Roaring Twenties | Cabbie (uncredited) | 1939-10-28 |
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On Dress Parade | Fort Lewis Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-11-18 |
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Flight at Midnight | Stubby - Passenger Plane Pilot (uncredited) | 1939-08-28 |
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Days of Jesse James | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1939-12-20 |
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Meet Dr. Christian | Benson | 1939-11-17 |
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Rough Riders' Round-up | Tommy Ward | 1939-03-13 |
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Two Bright Boys | Washburn | 1939-09-21 |
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Too Busy to Work | Stage Manager | 1939-11-17 |
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The Phantom Creeps | Mac | 1939-01-07 |
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Espionage Agent | Minor Role | 1939-09-30 |
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Persons in Hiding | Collins (uncredited) | 1939-02-10 |
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Miracles for Sale | Second Taxi Driver | 1939-08-10 |
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Wings of the Navy | Reporter | 1939-02-11 |
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Blondie Meets the Boss | Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited) | 1939-03-08 |
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The Mysterious Miss X | Pete, a Policeman | 1939-01-10 |
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Four Daughters | Sam | 1938-08-09 |
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Hollywood Hotel | Cameraman | 1938-01-15 |
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Smashing the Rackets | Joe - Hoodlum | 1938-08-08 |
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The Invisible Menace | Corporal Sanger | 1938-01-11 |
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Next Time I Marry | Gas Station Attendant | 1938-12-09 |
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Rhythm of the Saddle | Dixie Erwin | 1938-11-06 |
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Breakdowns of 1938 | Dunk Glover (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1938-12-31 |
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Youth Takes a Fling | Bum | 1938-09-22 |
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Ladies in Distress | Horace (1st Thug) | 1938-06-13 |
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How to Watch Football | Yelling fan next to Benchley | 1938-10-07 |
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The Cowboy and the Lady | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1938-11-17 |
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Law of the Underworld | Henchman Bill | 1938-05-06 |
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The Chaser | Photographer | 1938-07-29 |
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She Loved a Fireman | Skillet Michaels | 1937-12-18 |
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Back in Circulation | Murphy | 1937-08-27 |
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Love Is on the Air | 'Dunk' Glover | 1937-10-02 |
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They Won't Forget | Drugstore Clerk | 1937-07-14 |
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The Singing Marine | Sam | 1937-07-03 |
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Black Legion | Ted Metcalf | 1937-01-30 |
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Missing Witnesses | Detective Pete (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
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The Go-Getter | Bob Blair | 1937-05-22 |
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The Outer Gate | Todd | 1937-08-04 |
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Talent Scout | Musselman - Writer (uncredited) | 1937-07-24 |
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What Price Vengeance | Tex McGirk | 1937-05-25 |
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Let's Make a Million | 1936-09-01 | |
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The Walking Dead | 'Betcha' | 1936-03-01 |
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Jailbreak | Sig Patton | 1936-08-05 |
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Guns of the Pecos | Jeff Carter | 1936-12-28 |
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Laughing at Trouble | Jamie Bradford | 1936-12-11 |
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Crash Donovan | Alabam | 1936-08-01 |
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The Golden Arrow | Davis | 1936-05-23 |
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The Law in Her Hands | Eddie O'Malley | 1936-05-16 |
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Colleen | (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
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The Case of the Velvet Claws | Spudsy Drake | 1936-07-03 |
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The Petrified Forest | Lineman | 1936-02-08 |
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Boulder Dam | Ed Harper | 1936-03-07 |
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Shipmates Forever | Lincoln 'Cowboy' | 1935-10-12 |
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I Found Stella Parish | Dimmie | 1935-11-16 |
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Miss Pacific Fleet | Clarence 'Dutch' | 1935-12-14 |
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Here Comes the Navy | Marine Orderly (uncredited) | 1934-07-21 |
