Lucky Grills
Lucky Grills | |
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| Born | Leo Dennis Grills 26 May 1928 Moonah, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 27 July 2007 (aged 79) Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1954–2007 |
| Known for | Bluey (1976–1977) as Detective Sergeant ‘Bluey’ Grills |
Leo Dennis Grills OAM (26 May 1928 – 27 July 2007), known professionally as Lucky Grills, was an Australian actor and comedian. His best known acting role was in the crime drama TV series Bluey playing the title role, and later parodied in Bargearse. Grills took his professionally working name after the Italian-American gangster Lucky Luciano.
Grills is credited for initiating the Mo Awards, an awards show that celebrate Australian Variety in 1975.