Gus Bluett

Augustus Frederick Bluett, invariably referred to as "Gus", was an Australian comic actor.

History

Bluett was born in Prahran, Victoria, son of Catherine Bluett, née McKechnie, and comedian Fred Bluett. While still young he accompanied his parents to England, where his father had an engagement.
On the family's return to Australia he took to the stage and never had any other employment. His successes include:

Hullo Everybody in 1918, his first appearance for JCW
Adrian van Piffle in The Cousin from Nowhere
Timothy Gibbs in Our Miss Gibbs
Jeremiah in The Quaker Girl
Thaddeus T. Hopper in Katinka

Bluett, who had a long relationship with J. C. Williamson's, had been playing Yes, Madame in Melbourne, and only recently arrived in Sydney, had been suffering ill health for some time, but his death from haemorrhage in Sydney Hospital, was unexpected.
His remains were cremated at Rookwood Cemetery.
The radio actress Kitty Bluett was his sister.