Colin McEwan
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Colin McEwan | |
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| Born | 1941 |
| Died | 21 August 2005, (aged 64) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1957–1998 |
| Spouse | Rae McEwan |
| Children | David McEwan |
Colin McEwan (1941 – 21 August 2005) was an
3XY, and was a regular guest on TV variety program In Melbourne Tonight
.
Biography
McEwan's acting roles included parts in a large number of TV series and mini-series, including the regular roles of Detective Sergeant Dan Cullen in The Gift (1997).
Starting his career in radio in 1957, publicity stated that he was the youngest announcer in Australia at the time. He worked on overnight and breakfast shows.
In 1964, he joined the fledgling
The Ernie Sigley Show (1974–75), and Turpie Tonight
(1982–83).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Boardroom | Donald Malone | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | ATV-0 |
News reader / general announcer | TV news show |
| 1964 | Luther | Monk | TV play |
| 1965-67 | Magic Circle Club | Gasper Goblin / Cassius Cuckoo / Leonardo da Funbird | TV series |
| 1967 | Hey You! | Ocker Ramsay | TV series |
| 1967-69 | Off to the Races |
TV series | |
| 1969-72 | Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go | TV series | |
| 1969-71 | Musical Cashbox | (also producer for a brief period) | |
| 1967-68 | Carosello | Host | TV series |
| 1967-72 | Adventure Island | Miser Meanie / Gussie Galah | TV series |
| 1968 | Rendezvous | Host | TV series (also producer & director) |
| 1973-74 | Ryan | Detective Sergeant Dan Cullen | TV series |
| 1974 | And The Big Men Fly |
Wobbly Coates | TV series |
| 1974-75 | The Ernie Sigley Show |
Regular guest | TV series |
| Homicide | Guest appearance | TV series | |
| 1975 | The Rise and Fall of Wellington Boots | TV series | |
| 1978-80 | Cop Shop | Dave Kelly / Lou Evans / Stan Dawson | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Sam's Luck | Uncle Harry | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1982-83 | Turpie Tonight | Regular guest | TV series |
| 1984 | Brass Monkeys | Nick | TV series |
| 1984 | The Last Bastion | Frank Forde | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1990 | Jackaroo | Roy Mallory | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1997 | The Gift |
TV series |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [1] | ||
| Live from The Madge Burrows Room! / The Naked Vicar Show (with Ross Higgins, Kev Golsby and Julie McGregor) |
|
84 |
Death
He died of cancer after lapsing into a coma at a Gold Coast hospital on 21 August 2005.[citation needed]
References
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
- Colin McEwan at IMDb
- Hey You at Classic Australian TV
- Obituary at The Age
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