Lucky Grills

Lucky Grills
OAM
Born
Leo Dennis Grills

(1928-05-26)26 May 1928
Moonah, Tasmania, Australia
Died27 July 2007(2007-07-27) (aged 79)
Queensland, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1954[1]-2007

Leo Dennis Grills OAM (26 May 1928 – 27 July 2007[2]), 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. Grills took his professionally working name after the Italian-American gangster Lucky Luciano.[2]

Grills is credited for initiating the Mo Awards, an awards show that celebrate Australian Variety in 1975.[3]

  1. ^ "AusStage database".
  2. ^ a b "Lucky Grills interviewed by Bill Stephens (sound recording)".
  3. ^ "History". The Mo Awards. Retrieved 14 March 2022.