Papers of Lucky Grills, circa 1930-2008 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 4594286
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Grills, Lucky, 1928-2007
- Related Online Resources:
- MS Acc09.035 copy
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [ca. 1940-2007]
- 10.35 m. (22 ms boxes) + 1 medium folio box + 6 map folios.
- Summary:
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MS Acc09.035 comprises papers accumulated by Grills during the course of his career, including music charts, many containing original songs by Grills, and scripts for comedy routines, films, television programs and plays. The collection also includes correspondence, diaries, photographs, programs, newspaper cuttings and posters.
- Biography/History:
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Actor and comedian. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Leo "Lucky" Grills had a long career that included stage, theatre, television and film performances. In the 1960s Grills entertained troops with his stand-up comedy routines during tours behind the lines in Vietnam. He was best known for his role as the unconventional detective "Bluey" in the television series Bluey in 1976. This character was resurrected some years later in the recurring segment of the early-1990s ABC comedy series The late show called Bargearse. In 2003 Grills published his autobiography titled Just call me Lucky: an autobiography. Grills died in Queensland.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc09.035.
- MS Acc09.035 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Related Material:
- Lucky Grills interviewed by Bill Stephens; Located at; National Library of Australia Oral History collection ORAL TRC 3293.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Donor's box list available.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1930-2008
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Lucky Grills' copyright material permitted for research.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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