Colin McEwan

Colin McEwan (1941 – 21 August 2005) was an Australian actor, host, comedian and radio announcer. He was best known for appearing on both the stage and TV versions of The Naked Vicar Show, and the sequel on which it was based, opposite Ross Higgins playing Ted Bullpitt's brother Bob Bullpitt in Kingswood Country and also appeared in the miniseries Day of the Roses. He worked as an announcer on Melbourne radio stations 3AK and 3XY, and was a regular guest on TV variety program In Melbourne Tonight.

Colin McEwan
Born1941
Died21 August 2005, (aged 64)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • comedian
  • radio announcer
Years active1957–1998
SpouseRae McEwan
ChildrenDavid McEwan

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 Ryan, Nick in Brass Monkeys, and numerous guest appearances in programs including Homicide, the television adaptation of And The Big Men Fly (1974), The Rise and Fall of Wellington Boots (1975), Cop Shop, Sam's Luck (1980), The Last Bastion (1984), The Boardroom (1988), Jackaroo (1990), and 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 ATV-0 as a news reader and general announcer, but soon became the station's 'jack of all trades', playing the roles of Gasper Goblin, Cassius Cuckoo and Leonardo da Funbird in ATV-O's popular national 1960s children's TV show Magic Circle Club (1965–67), starring as Ocker Ramsay in the 1967 comedy series Hey You!, and appearing in many other ATV-O programs including Off to the Races (1967–69), Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go (1969–72), Musical Cashbox (1969–71, which he also produced for a brief period), and hosting programs including Carosello (1967–68), and 1968s Rendezvous (which he also produced and directed). He also played the roles of Miser Meanie and Gussie Galah in Adventure Island (1967–72), and appeared as a regular on The Ernie Sigley Show (1974–75), and Turpie Tonight (1982–83).

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1988The BoardroomDonald MaloneTV movie

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1964ATV-0News reader / general announcerTV news show
1965-67Magic Circle ClubGasper Goblin / Cassius Cuckoo / Leonardo da FunbirdTV series
1967Hey You!Ocker RamsayTV series
1967-69Off to the RacesTV series
1969-72Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-GoTV series
1969-71Musical Cashbox(also producer for a brief period)
1967-68CaroselloHostTV series
1967-72Adventure IslandMiser Meanie / Gussie GalahTV series
1968RendezvousHostTV series (also producer & director)
1973-74RyanDetective Sergeant Dan CullenTV series
1974And The Big Men FlyWobbly CoatesTV series
1974-75The Ernie Sigley ShowRegular guestTV series
HomicideGuest appearanceTV series
1975The Rise and Fall of Wellington BootsTV series
1978-80Cop ShopDave Kelly / Lou Evans / Stan DawsonTV series, 3 episodes
1980Sam's LuckUncle HarryTV series, 6 episodes
1982-83Turpie TonightRegular guestTV series
1984Brass MonkeysNickTV series
1984The Last BastionFrank FordeTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1990JackarooRoy MalloryTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1997The GiftTV series

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
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)
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC-2671)
 84

Death

He died of cancer after lapsing into a coma at a Gold Coast hospital on 21 August 2005.

References
  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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