Leo Grills
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Leo "Lucky" Grills was an Australian actor and comedian.
Born in Hobart
, Tasmania, Grills was best known for portraying the unconventional detective "Bluey" Hills in the television series Bluey
in 1976.
He was reintroduced to a younger generation in a recurring segment of the early-90s comedy series The Late Show
called Bargearse, a humorous re-dub of Bluey.
Grills also made three in-person appearances on the show, including singing as a member of a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
parody band and in character as Bluey protesting the last episode of Bargearse.
He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the entertainment industry and the arts. He was also awarded the O.A.M. (Order of Australia Medal) in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the entertainment industry through charitable organizations.
Grills died in his sleep in Queensland
. On the day prior to his death he was still working and had made two public appearances back to back.. His cremated remains were later interred in the Cheltenham Memorial Park (Wangara Road), Melbourne on 19 December 2007.
Born in Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Tasmania, Grills was best known for portraying the unconventional detective "Bluey" Hills in the television series Bluey
Bluey
Bluey is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network in 1976.The series was another crime TV series from Crawford Productions, but was different from previous series - Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police - in that it focused on a single detective rather than...
in 1976.
He was reintroduced to a younger generation in a recurring segment of the early-90s comedy series The Late Show
The Late Show (Australian TV series)
The Late Show was a popular Australian comedy show, which ran for two seasons on ABC from 18 July 1992 to 30 October 1993.-Cast:The Late Show has its roots in the 1980s comedy group, The D-Generation...
called Bargearse, a humorous re-dub of Bluey.
Grills also made three in-person appearances on the show, including singing as a member of a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young)
Crosby, Stills & Nash is a folk rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, also known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young when joined by occasional fourth member Neil Young...
parody band and in character as Bluey protesting the last episode of Bargearse.
He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the entertainment industry and the arts. He was also awarded the O.A.M. (Order of Australia Medal) in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the entertainment industry through charitable organizations.
Grills died in his sleep in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. On the day prior to his death he was still working and had made two public appearances back to back.. His cremated remains were later interred in the Cheltenham Memorial Park (Wangara Road), Melbourne on 19 December 2007.