Colin McEwan
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Colin McEwan was an Australian television presenter and actor. He was best known for appearing on both stage and TV versions of The Naked Vicar Show
, and for his role as Bob Bullpitt in Kingswood Country
. He also worked as an announcer on Melbourne radio stations 3AK
and 3XY, and was a regular guest on TV variety program In Melbourne Tonight
.
McEwan's other 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" (1974-75), Cop Shop
, "Sam's Luck" (1980), The Last Bastion
(1984), "The Boardroom" (1988), "Jackaroo" (1990), The Gift
(1997), and The Day of the Roses
(1998).
Starting 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 & 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 1968's "Rendezvous" (which he also produced and directed). He also played the roles of Miser Meanie & Gussie Galah in Adventure Island
(1967-72), and appeared as a regular on "The Ernie Sigley Show" (1974-75), and "Turpie Tonight" (1982-83).
The Naked Vicar Show
The Naked Vicar Show was a satirical Australian radio, television series. The classic Australian sitcom Kingswood Country was spawned from sketches in the series....
, and for his role as Bob Bullpitt in Kingswood Country
Kingswood Country
Kingswood Country is an Australian sitcom that screened from 1980 to 1984 on the Seven Network. The series started on 30 January 1980 and was a spin-off from a sketch on comedy program The Naked Vicar Show that had featured Ross Higgins as a blustering bigot...
. He also worked as an announcer on Melbourne radio stations 3AK
3AK
3AK is the call sign of SEN 1116 and earlier the on-air name of a former Melbourne talk-back radio and music station, which, in 2003, leased its licence to sports network SEN 1116...
and 3XY, and was a regular guest on TV variety program In Melbourne Tonight
In Melbourne Tonight
In Melbourne Tonight, also known as "IMT", was a highly popular nightly variety television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 6 May 1957 to 1970....
.
McEwan's other 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
Ryan (TV series)
Ryan was an Australian adventure television series screened by the Seven Network from 27 May 1973. The series was produced by Crawford Productions and had a run of 39 one hour episodes....
, Nick in Brass Monkeys
Brass Monkeys
Brass Monkeys is an Australian sitcom that screened in 1984 on the Seven Network. The series was produced by Gary Reilly and Tony Sattler, who are known for comedy series Kingswood Country and Hey Dad!...
, and numerous guest appearances in programs including Homicide, the television adaptation of And The Big Men Fly
And The Big Men Fly
And the Big Men Fly is an Australian-based play by Alan Hopgood, written in 1963. Its primary subject is about the old Australian rules football team, the Crows.- Plot summary :...
(1974), "The Rise And Fall Of Wellington Boots" (1974-75), Cop Shop
Cop Shop
Cop Shop was an Australian police drama television series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday operations of both the uniformed police officers and the plain-clothes detectives of the fictional Riverside Police Station....
, "Sam's Luck" (1980), The Last Bastion
The Last Bastion
The Last Bastion is a television mini-series which aired in Australia in November 1984. It tells the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.-Cast:...
(1984), "The Boardroom" (1988), "Jackaroo" (1990), The Gift
The Gift (Australian children's TV series)
The Gift is an Australian children's television series that first screened on the Nine Network Australia in 1997. It featured 26 half-hour episodes produced by Barron Television.-Synopsis:...
(1997), and The Day of the Roses
The Day of the Roses
The Day of the Roses is a two part Australian television mini-series, a docu-drama directed by Peter Fisk, based on the events of the 1977 Granville railway disaster...
(1998).
Starting 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 & Leonardo da Funbird in ATV-O's popular national 1960s children's TV show Magic Circle Club
Magic Circle Club
The Magic Circle Club was an award winning Australian children's television show, produced at ATV Channel 0 from 23 January 1965 to 1967....
(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
Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go
Fredd Bear's Breakfast A-Go-Go was an award winning Australian children's television show which started in 1969 on ATV Channel 0 ....
(1969-72), "Musical Cashbox" (1969-71, which he also produced for a brief period), and hosting programs including "Carosello" (1967-68), and 1968's "Rendezvous" (which he also produced and directed). He also played the roles of Miser Meanie & Gussie Galah in Adventure Island
Adventure Island (TV series)
Adventure Island is an Australian television series for children which screened on the ABC from 11 September 1967 to 22 December 1972 . It was jointly created by Godfrey Philipp, who produced the series, and actor-writer John Michael Howson, who also co-starred in the show...
(1967-72), and appeared as a regular on "The Ernie Sigley Show" (1974-75), and "Turpie Tonight" (1982-83).