Gasoline Gus

Gasoline Gus is a 1921 American comedy film directed by James Cruze and starring Fatty Arbuckle.

[2][3] Gasoline Gus is an early 20th century popular culture figure who also appeared in cartoon strips and a record single, both of which precede the film.

Gasoline Gus was a taxi driver and car fanatic who constantly wrecked his early automobile.

[4] Billy Murray and the American Quartet recorded the song "Gasoline Gus and his Jitney Bus" in 1915.

[5] The petroleum scientist and Director of Universal Oil Products, Gustav Erloff, was nicknamed Gasoline Gus from 1915.

Typical Gasoline Gus cartoon, published in 1920.