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She appeared in all but one of the eleven series. In March 1950 Bluett was offered a role in a separate musical comedy at a "princely salary" but turned it down saying, "it would not be fair on the rest of the cast to leave so suddenly." One London newspaper columnist called this "one of the most
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In 1942 Bluett made front page news for a "risqué" on-air joke she made about "flimsy nightdresses" which led to the threat of her being removed from broadcasting. The Chief Radio
Inspector had received complaints from the Good Film and Radio Vigilance League among others, and required Bluett to
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Bluett did not appear frequently on television. In a 1951 interview she said, "I donât like television very much. I donât like watching it. Rehearsals are very tedious. I find it confusing and unsatisfactory. Itâs neither one thing nor the other." She did however appear on the following TV
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for six years. They planned to marry but he moved to
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Bluett first appeared on stage aged two-and-a-half in her fatherâs vaudeville act at the Sydney Tivoli theatre, where she played "Boy Scout No. 5". As a child, she learnt tap dancing, ballet, singing and impersonation. When she was 12 she began doing impressions of
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254:. They divorced in 1947, with Bluett saying he "objected to her following her profession soon after their marriage". The following year she moved back to England and became a household name as a radio actor in Rayâs a Laugh. She dated actor
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719:. Before leaving for the States she told an interviewer, "I feel completely frustrated in Australian radio. For some time, I have been relegated to straight roles. Thatâs not good for a comedienne."
238:, a comedian, and a sister, Belle. When Bluett was 10 weeks old her family moved to Australia. She attended school in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, as her family moved around performing.
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from 1949 to 1961, the "longest running husband-wife radio show ever" with an estimated audience of 10 million. She appeared in several films, including
196:(b. Brixton, 18 August 1916, d. Colchester, 27 July 1994) was an English-Australian actress and singer for radio, television and film. She played
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unselfish actions this column has ever had the pleasure of recording." Bluett was promoted to Rayâs co-star in 1952. In 1954 the
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Radio comedy: 1938-1968: A Guide to 30 years of Wonderful Wireless
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3165:. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press. p. 10.
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1940: Singer at Century Theatre, Sydney with Desmond Tanner
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1652:. Kalgoorlie, WA,, Australia. 21 November 1950. p. 3.
1597:. Kalgoorlie, WA,, Australia. 21 November 1950. p. 3.
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1950: Bluett appeared in various music halls around London
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2718:. Newcastle, NSW, Australia. 14 November 1952. p. 1.
2632:. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 91.
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1561:. Innisfail, QLD, Australia. 30 January 1947. p. 8.
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2079:. Parramatta, NSW, Australia. 26 March 1941. p. 6.
1993:. Parramatta, NSW, Australia. 26 March 1941. p. 6.
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3573:. St George, QLD, Australia. 12 July 1951. p. 11.
2959:. St George, QLD, Australia. 12 July 1951. p. 11.
2761:. Melbourne, Australia. 10 September 1952. p. 13.
2657:. Sydney, Australia: Currency House Inc. p. 411.
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3937:. Sydney, NSW, Australia. 7 April 1951. p. 23.
3919:. Sydney, NSW, Australia. 7 April 1951. p. 23.
3901:. Sydney, NSW, Australia. 18 June 1950. p. 43.
3663:. Adelaide, Australia. 20 January 1953. p. 30.
3627:. Brisbane, Australia. 9 September 1953. p. 8.
3609:. Melbourne, Australia. 26 January 1951. p. 1.
3475:. Brisbane, Australia. 25 November 1951. p. 8.
2905:. Melbourne, Australia. 23 October 1947. p. 5.
2484:. Sydney, Australia. 25 September 1939. p. 11.
1689:. Canberra, Australia. 18 December 1955. p. 5.
835:cut off a foot of her hair to create a "chop cut".
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3847:. Sydney, Australia. 13 November 1963. p. 17.
3810:. Sydney, Australia. 13 November 1963. p. 17.
3749:. Canberra, Australia. 18 August 1955. p. 14.
2779:. Sydney, Australia. 11 December 1948. p. 14.
2655:Currency companion to music and dance in Australia
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2231:. Sydney, Australia. 16 November 1940. p. 18.
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2122:. Grafton, NSW, Australia. 7 May 1937. p. 12.
1907:. Townsville, Australia. 21 April 1941. p. 6.
1779:. Sydney, Australia. 16 November 1940. p. 18.
1743:. Sydney, Australia. 13 November 1963. p. 17.
1525:. Sydney, Australia. 16 November 1940. p. 18.
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218:. She was the first female radio DJ in Australia.
3780:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
3767:. Melbourne, Australia. 6 August 1955. p. 3.
3719:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
3694:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
3507:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
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3394:. Wollongong, Australia. 9 April 1951. p. 3.
3138:The Golden Age of Radio: an illustrated companion
3113:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
3081:. Sydney, Australia. 26 October 1952. p. 12.
3033:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
2977:. Wollongong, Australia. 9 April 1951. p. 3.
2941:. Perth, Australia. 10 December 1948. p. 10.
2923:. Sydney, Australia. 4 September 1947. p. 1.
2887:. Sydney, Australia. 23 October 1947. p. 12.
2869:. Sydney, Australia. 23 October 1947. p. 12.
2851:. Sydney, Australia. 24 October 1947. p. 14.
2833:. Newcastle, Australia. 10 March 1947. p. 2.
2797:. Sydney, Australia. 17 November 1948. p. 5.
2551:The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion
1707:. Perth, Australia. 13 December 1955. p. 10.
1579:. Sydney, Australia. 20 January 1971. p. 12.
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3968:"Kitty Bluett's ambition is a "ranch in Bowral""
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3211:. Adelaide, Australia. 5 April 1950. p. 21.
2995:. Melbourne, Australia. 19 July 1951. p. 1.
2685:. Melbourne, Australia. 19 July 1951. p. 1.
2599:. Sydney, Australia. 2 February 1944. p. 9.
2357:. Sydney, Australia. 28 October 1942. p. 3.
2321:. Sydney, Australia. 27 October 1942. p. 1.
2267:. Sydney, Australia. 26 August 1944. p. 11.
2008:. Sydney, Australia: Pacific Books. p. 70.
1853:. Melbourne, Australia. 19 July 1951. p. 1.
1835:. Melbourne, Australia. 19 July 1951. p. 1.
1811:"Kitty Bluett's ambition is a "ranch in Bowral""
1792:"Kitty Bluett's ambition is a "ranch in Bowral""
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1543:. Melbourne, Australia. 10 June 1941. p. 3.
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858:reported that, on the strength of her acting in
312:radio artist where her professional partner was
3681:. Sydney, Australia. 9 January 1953. p. 5.
3193:. Sydney, Australia. 13 March 1949. p. 49.
3063:. Adelaide, Australia. 4 March 1950. p. 7.
2815:. Sydney, Australia. 23 March 1947. p. 10.
2411:. Brisbane, Australia. 7 June 1936. p. 39.
2339:. Perth, Australia. 28 October 1942. p. 1.
2303:. Perth, Australia. 28 October 1942. p. 1.
2092:British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928-1959
1725:. Perth, Australia. 18 October 1958. p. 6.
1665:"Kitty Bluett's mother is no 'romance breaker'"
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2520:. Sydney, Australia. 14 April 1941. p. 7.
2247:The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate
2077:The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate
2061:. Sydney, Australia. 17 June 1954. p. 41.
1991:The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate
1488:. Sydney, Australia. 17 June 1954. p. 41.
1470:. Brisbane, Australia. 16 May 1951. p. 6.
578:corps de ballet - she became a soloist in 1938
323:magazine in April 1940 and the front cover of
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2881:"Films hard to break into, says Kitty Bluett"
2863:"Films hard to break into, says Kitty Bluett"
2283:Newcastle Morning Herald and Minersâ Advocate
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2140:. Sydney, Australia. 18 May 1940. p. 31.
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1317:If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake
665:Between 1943 and 1944, Bluett, together with
3949:"Kitty Bluett for radio command performance"
3931:"Kitty Bluett for radio command performance"
3913:"Kitty Bluett for radio command performance"
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2581:. Sydney, Australia. 9 May 1943. p. 23.
1871:. Sydney, Australia. 25 May 1935. p. 8.
1555:"Kitty Bluett says her husband gave her air"
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598:at Theatre Royal, Brisbane with Dick Bentley
3895:"Kitty Bluett records two new US song hits"
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3451:"'Bubbly' Kitty Bluett as "Pink Champagne""
3010:. London, UK: Third Age Press. p. 81.
2617:. London, England. 30 June 1949. p. 3.
2466:. Sydney, Australia. 1 May 1938. p. 9.
1610:"Love triumphs â Kitty and Ron to wed soon"
1501:""Bubbly" Kitty Bluett as "pink Champagne""
588:1939: Singer at Romanoâs restaurant, Sydney
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2351:"Radio League urges new chance for artist"
1761:. London, England. 2 May 1985. p. 15.
1608:Mirror Feature Service (14 January 1950).
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3008:The Best Remembered Two: Cinema and Radio
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1922:. Melbourne: Australia Post. p. 22.
1330:Easy Come, Easy Go/What a Cute Little Hat
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3863:Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser
3567:"Command performance for Kitty Bluett"
3488:"Kitty Bluett to become 'Disc Jockey'"
3430:Margaret Berkeley (13 November 1963).
3392:South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus
3330:The Age Correspondent (10 July 1954).
3291:The Age Correspondent (17 June 1954).
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2953:"Command performance for Kitty Bluett"
2773:"Where are the comics of yesteryears?"
2333:"Radio ban on Kitty Bluett threatened"
2297:"Radio ban on Kitty Bluett threatened"
2152:"Kitty Bluett won radio fame on merit"
2134:"Kitty Bluett won radio fame on merit"
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3486:D M World Cables (20 November 1951).
3449:D M World Cables (12 December 1951).
3226:. London, UK: BBC Books. p. 49.
2094:. London, UK: Batsford. p. 260.
1499:D M World Cables (12 December 1951).
1464:"Kitty rocks 'em in laughter century"
1342:Go to Sleep, Go to Sleep, Go to Sleep
1145:1953: British National Radio Show at
3604:"Australia Day features include DB."
3140:. London, UK: Batsford. p. 12.
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2315:"Threatened ban on radio comedienne"
1663:D M World Cables (18 January 1954).
1336:Six Times a Week and Twice on Sunday
524:Bluett would often play the role of
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37:Bluett from a 1954 newspaper article
3974:. Wollongong, Australia. p. 3.
3829:. Melbourne, Australia. p. 21.
3299:. Melbourne, Australia. p. 19.
3205:"Kitty Bluett "is scared to Hades""
1944:"Radio Pictorial Cover, April 1940"
1817:. Wollongong, Australia. p. 3.
1798:. Wollongong, Australia. p. 3.
1452:. Melbourne, Australia. p. 16.
951:An American Comic and Seventy Women
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431:Dr Davey, the Happiest Man on Earth
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3332:"Famous UK radio couple 'divorce'"
3272:Richard Morgan (29 January 1998).
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2171:"He has lived on air for 35 years"
2169:Bill Strutton (19 November 1958).
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3782:. London: Batsford. p. 253.
3721:. London: Batsford. p. 127.
3696:. London: Batsford. p. 126.
3586:"Special ABC Empire Day Programs"
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3035:. London: Batsford. p. 238.
2630:Companion to theatre in Australia
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3100:. Sydney, Australia. p. 48.
2971:"Kitty Bluett is still homesick"
2177:. Sydney, Australia. p. 37.
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1482:"Local cartoons sold to the US"
1423:. London: Virgin. p. 111.
1241:Return to Australia (1963-1985)
1149:, alongside fellow Australians
688:show, in support of the Fourth
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2514:"Local artists' revue success"
1701:"Kitty will add Mrs to a name"
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1537:"Kitty Bluett's wedding today"
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3845:The Australian Womenâs Weekly
3808:The Australian Womenâs Weekly
3657:"Artists of Australia on BBC"
3436:The Australian Womenâs Weekly
2265:The Australian Womenâs Weekly
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2156:The Australian Womenâs Weekly
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1737:"Variety with a difference"
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2791:"Radio star's farewell"
2755:"Off to sing to troops"
2653:Whiteoak, John (2003).
2549:Gifford, Denis (1985).
2460:"Belle Bluett to marry"
2090:Quinian, David (1984).
1918:Colligan, Mimi (1991).
1646:"Loves of Kitty Bluett"
1591:"Loves of Kitty Bluett"
1573:"Thanks for the memory"
1373:with Roy Rene (1985) LP
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3094:"Big break for Bluett"
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2593:"Revival of The Patsy"
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2030:"A Yank in Australia"
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3639:"Hear here"
3415:22 February
2917:"Town Talk"
2809:"Pinpoints"
2739:22 February
2039:22 February
1953:22 February
1948:nfsa.gov.au
1379:Ted Heathâs
1283:radio guest
1265:, Melbourne
1167:. Written:
1147:Earls Court
1139:as part of
1122:and Ted Ray
1090:Terry Scott
1082:Show Parade
1067:Other radio
891:Terry Scott
883:All My EyeâŠ
842:(1949-1961)
822:Guest Night
765:Lana Turner
759:Henry Fonda
661:War service
633:Alec Coppel
619:Noël Coward
569:The Jesters
451:Joy Nichols
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360:Ken G. Hall
302:Greta Garbo
256:Ron Randell
232:Fred Bluett
216:Ron Randell
204:radio show
185:Jimmy Jewel
175:Fred Bluett
4065:Categories
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3859:"Personal"
3553:The Herald
3374:Labor Call
3172:0719065461
2993:Labor Call
2903:The Herald
2759:The Herald
2734:awm.gov.au
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2639:0868193577
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1851:Labor Call
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1155:Anona Winn
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737:Van Heflin
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671:New Guinea
650:Ice Vogues
498:Rhythm Inn
441:Mirthquake
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289:Rotten Row
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53:1914-08-18
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1759:The Stage
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1367:("Mo") LP
1165:Bill Kerr
1073:BBC Radio
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959:Vera Lynn
885:included
715:Quest in
707:Hollywood
701:Cyrenaica
654:The Stoll
640:The Patsy
526:soubrette
344:Director
278:Interests
82:, England
3061:The Mail
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1100:Bob Dyer
986:Bob Hope
535:Bluett,
177:(father)
163:Children
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