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| − | (1928 – 2007) An Australian stand-up comic and TV actor. | + | [[Lucky Grills]] (1928 – 2007) An Australian stand-up comic and TV actor. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born Leo Grills in Hobart, Tasmania, he adopted Lucky Grills as his professional name. Initally worked as a stand up comic in the Sydney clubs, then became a household name in Australia when he played the title role of unconventional detective "Bluey" Hills in the television series ''Bluey'' in 1976. | + | Born Leo Grills in Hobart, Tasmania, he adopted [[Lucky Grills]] as his professional name. Initally worked as a stand up comic in the Sydney clubs, then became a household name in Australia when he played the title role of unconventional detective "Bluey" Hills in the television series ''Bluey'' in 1976. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Though unknown in South Africa, he was brought to the country in 1970 by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] to star in the revue the ''[[All-New, Non-Stop Minstrel Scandals]]'' ([[Brickhill-Burke]]). | + | Though unknown in South Africa, he was brought to the country in 1970 by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] to star in the revue the ''[[All-New, Non-Stop Minstrel Scandals]]'' ([[Brickhill-Burke]]) at the [[Empire Theatre]]. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 06:24, 8 September 2023
Lucky Grills (1928 – 2007) An Australian stand-up comic and TV actor.
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Biography
Born Leo Grills in Hobart, Tasmania, he adopted Lucky Grills as his professional name. Initally worked as a stand up comic in the Sydney clubs, then became a household name in Australia when he played the title role of unconventional detective "Bluey" Hills in the television series Bluey in 1976.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Though unknown in South Africa, he was brought to the country in 1970 by African Consolidated Theatres to star in the revue the All-New, Non-Stop Minstrel Scandals (Brickhill-Burke) at the Empire Theatre.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Grills
Percy Tucker, 1997: p. 270
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