Profile of John Ewart on Famous Like Me

Biography

John Ewart is 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 Charles Chauval'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 lung 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, Australian TV presenter, Jane Fennell.

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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