John Ewart
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John Ewart, in 1949, as Jimmy in the ABC radio play The Argonauts.
John Ewart was an Australian Film Institute award winning actor. He was born February 26 1928 in Melbourne, Australia.
John began his acting career when he was cast at the age of four in a radio production of Snow White. At the age of 18 he made his film debut in the lead role of Mickey O'Riordan in Charles Chauvel's production of Sons of Matthew.
While John appeared in hundreds of Australian radio, theatre, film and TV productions, he was most well known for his ongoing role in the Australian TV series The Restless Years and his lead role opposite a young Nicole Kidman in Bush Christmas.
John was diagnosed with aesophagus cancer and died at Grenwich Hospital in Sydney on March 8 1994. When doctors informed the family that John had only hours to live, he married his partner, former Australian TV presenter Jane Fennell. Jane Fennell is the daughter of John's friend, Australian actor Willie Fennell. Jane was famous to a generation of young Australians as Miss Jane on the children's television show Mr Squiggle.
Following John's death, Australian actor Bud Tingwell made a financial gift to Scotch College, John's former school in Melbourne, to honour John and his contribution to the Australian entertainment industry.
Awards
Film awards
- In 1976 John was nominated for the Australian Film Institute award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Let the Balloon Go.
- In 1977 John won the Australian Film Institute award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Picture Show Man.
Filmography
- Tracks of Glory (1992)
- Hurricane Smith (1992)
- Which Way Home (1991)
- Boys From the Bush (1991)
- The Returning (1990)
- True Believers (1988)
- The Heroes (1988)
- Dear Cardholder (1987)
- John Norton: A Willesee Documentary (1987)
- The Last Frontier (1986)
- Frog Dreaming (1986)
- The Big Hurt (1985)
- A Fortunate Life (1985)
- Kindred Spirits (1984)
- Razorback (1984)
- Supersleuth (1984)
- Bush Christmas (1983)
- A Slice of Life (1983)
- Crosstalk (1982)
- Deadline (1982)
- Fluteman (1982)
- Kitty and the Bagman (1982)
- Run Rebecca, Run! (1981)
- Save the Lady (1981)
- The Department (1980)
- The Truckies (1978)
- Newsfront (1978)
- Cass (1978)
- Blue Fire Lady (1977)
- The Picture Show Man (1977)
- Plunge Into Darkness (1977)
- Number 96 (1972)
- Master of the World (1976)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (1976)
- Arena (1976)
- Caddie (1976)
- Let the Balloon Go (1976)
- The Last of the Australians (1975)
- ''Sunday Too Far Away (1975)
- Ben Hall (1975)
- The Love Epidemic (1975)
- Petersen (1974)
- The Hotline (1974)
- The Man Who Shot the Albatross (1972)
- Bellbird (1967)
- Nice and Juicy (1966)
- Arthur! And the Square Knights of the Round Table (1966)
- The Hungry Ones (1963)
- Sons of Matthew (1949)
TV Work
- A Country Practice (episode # 1.724) 1990
- A Country Practice (episode # 1.723) 1990
- A Country Practice (episode # 1.722) 1990
- A Country Practice (episode # 1.721) 1990
- Mother and Son 1986
- Special Squad 1984
- A Country Practice (episode # 1.176) 1983
- A Country Practice (episode # 1.175) 1983
- Bellamy 1981
- Chopper Squad 1978
- The Outsiders 1977
- The Restless Years (1977)
- Cop Shop (1977)
- King's Men 1976
- Silent Number 1976
- Alvin Purple 1976
- Division 4 27 August 1975
- Matlock Police 27 March 1975
- Division 4 12 February 1975
- Homicide 8 October 1974
- Matlock Police 19 September 1974
- Matlock Police 6 June 1974
- Ryan 16 April 1974
- Ryan 1 February 1974
- Homicide 3 July 1973
- Homicide 22 August 1972
- Matlock Police 20 July 1972
- Catwalk 1972
- Matlock Police 3 February 1972
- Division 4 20 October 1971
- Matlock Police 24 June 1971
- Homicide 23 February 1971
- Division 4 29 September 1970
- Division 4 25 August 1970
- The Long Arm 1970
- Contrabandits 1967
- The Barry Crocker Show 1966-1967
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