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 Veteran Australian actor John Ewart's career got off to a promisingstart when he played 'Dopey' in a 3XY radio production of 'Snow Whiteand The Seven Dwarfs'. John was aged four. Numerous radio shows andtheatre productions later at the age of 18 he so impressed legendaryfilm maker Charles Chauval that he was signed to make his film debutplaying the coveted leading role of the youngest son in The Rugged O'Riordans (1949). Whentelevision came to Australia in 1956, John began a live children's showwith Channel 2 Sydney in the first week of the stations inception. Johnwas the host of the show which ran for eight years.He also appeared on variety shows including The Barry Crocker Show (1966), panel games andquizzes. Interspersed throughout his prolific film and televisioncareer was a great success on stage. He performed in countlessproductions for the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney TheatreCompany, The Old Tote, The Independent Theatre, Phillip Street Theatre,The Metropolitan Theatre and The Comedy Theatre Restaurant. Some ofthese productions included 'A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down','Entertaining Mr. Sloane', 'Don's Party', 'Behind the Curtain' and'Tribute'.In 1975 he featured in The Last of the Australians (1975) - Crawford Productions first sitcom andthe first Australian sitcom to be filmed before a live studio audience.Though John performed at some point in most television shows made inAustralia, he desperately wanted to achieve movie success. He made morethan 30 films - more than Errol Flynn and most of the star names whowere, at the time, getting most of the limelight.In 1982 John celebrated the anniversary of his 50 years as an actor atthe Hilton's Cliveden Room in the company of friends, including Britishactor Robin Nedwell and a stellar group of Australian film and televisionfriends. At the time he was famous for an on-going role in The Restless Years (1977). Hesaid on the night he had done everything except circus.In 1983 John starred in the Australian Christmas time favourite filmBush Christmas (1983) alongside a young Nicole Kidman in her first feature role and 'JohnHoward' . However, the film he always remained most proud of wasThe Picture Show Man (1977) in which he co-starred alongside his friend the late John Meillon,Rod Taylor and Judy Morris. John won the 1977 Australian Film Institute Awardfor best supporting actor for his performance in. He hoped this filmwould be a launching pad to an international career so he went andtried his luck in Hollywood. He returned disappointed but notdisillusioned by the industry and over the next 3 years made asuccession of 8 movies, including the critically acclaimed Newsfront (1978), aswell as countless appearances on TV.In 1978 while starring in the television series The Truckies (1978), John wasrushed to the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney with a serious caseof Hepatitis. Doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving. He lost 2stone through the illness but was back on his feet within a month.Because of the damage to his liver, John was forced to give up hisdrinking.In 1991 at the age of 62, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. In aninterview with TV Week shortly after major surgery, he said he copedwith cancer by laughing a lot. In the last weeks of his life, doctorsinsisted he leave his Sydney home and return to hospital. With doctorswarning he had only hours to live, a marriage celebrant was arrangedand he married his long time love Jane Fennell. Fennell was famous to ageneration of Australian children as Miss Jane in the children's showMr. Squiggle and Friends (1959). Her father, veteran actor Willie Fennell, was John's long timeclosest friend. She had known John since she was 15 and he became aclose confidant after she was seriously injured in a career destroyingcar accident which caused severe facial injuries. Surgery eventuallyrepaired most of the damage but she never returned to the industry.Following John's death Australian actor Charles 'Bud' Tingwellmade a financial gift to John's former school in Melbourne - ScotchCollege, to honour John and his contribution to the entertainmentindustry. John is survived by 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
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Veteran Australian actor John Ewart's career got off to a promisingstart when he played 'Dopey' in a 3XY radio production of 'Snow Whiteand The Seven Dwarfs'. John was aged four. Numerous radio shows andtheatre productions later at the age of 18 he so impressed legendaryfilm maker Charles Chauval that he was signed to make his film debutplaying the coveted leading role of the youngest son in The Rugged O'Riordans (1949). Whentelevision came to Australia in 1956, John began a live children's showwith Channel 2 Sydney in the first week of the stations inception. Johnwas the host of the show which ran for eight years.He also appeared on variety shows including The Barry Crocker Show (1966), panel games andquizzes. Interspersed throughout his prolific film and televisioncareer was a great success on stage. He performed in countlessproductions for the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney TheatreCompany, The Old Tote, The Independent Theatre, Phillip Street Theatre,The Metropolitan Theatre and The Comedy Theatre Restaurant. Some ofthese productions included 'A Cup of Tea, a Bex and a Good Lie Down','Entertaining Mr. Sloane', 'Don's Party', 'Behind the Curtain' and'Tribute'.In 1975 he featured in The Last of the Australians (1975) - Crawford Productions first sitcom andthe first Australian sitcom to be filmed before a live studio audience.Though John performed at some point in most television shows made inAustralia, he desperately wanted to achieve movie success. He made morethan 30 films - more than Errol Flynn and most of the star names whowere, at the time, getting most of the limelight.In 1982 John celebrated the anniversary of his 50 years as an actor atthe Hilton's Cliveden Room in the company of friends, including Britishactor Robin Nedwell and a stellar group of Australian film and televisionfriends. At the time he was famous for an on-going role in The Restless Years (1977). Hesaid on the night he had done everything except circus.In 1983 John starred in the Australian Christmas time favourite filmBush Christmas (1983) alongside a young Nicole Kidman in her first feature role and 'JohnHoward' . However, the film he always remained most proud of wasThe Picture Show Man (1977) in which he co-starred alongside his friend the late John Meillon,Rod Taylor and Judy Morris. John won the 1977 Australian Film Institute Awardfor best supporting actor for his performance in. He hoped this filmwould be a launching pad to an international career so he went andtried his luck in Hollywood. He returned disappointed but notdisillusioned by the industry and over the next 3 years made asuccession of 8 movies, including the critically acclaimed Newsfront (1978), aswell as countless appearances on TV.In 1978 while starring in the television series The Truckies (1978), John wasrushed to the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney with a serious caseof Hepatitis. Doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving. He lost 2stone through the illness but was back on his feet within a month.Because of the damage to his liver, John was forced to give up hisdrinking.In 1991 at the age of 62, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. In aninterview with TV Week shortly after major surgery, he said he copedwith cancer by laughing a lot. In the last weeks of his life, doctorsinsisted he leave his Sydney home and return to hospital. With doctorswarning he had only hours to live, a marriage celebrant was arrangedand he married his long time love Jane Fennell. Fennell was famous to ageneration of Australian children as Miss Jane in the children's showMr. Squiggle and Friends (1959). Her father, veteran actor Willie Fennell, was John's long timeclosest friend. She had known John since she was 15 and he became aclose confidant after she was seriously injured in a career destroyingcar accident which caused severe facial injuries. Surgery eventuallyrepaired most of the damage but she never returned to the industry.Following John's death Australian actor Charles 'Bud' Tingwellmade a financial gift to John's former school in Melbourne - ScotchCollege, to honour John and his contribution to the entertainmentindustry. John is survived by 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
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Son John Jnr. was best man when he married his second wife Trish DeHeer on Christmas Eve 1979 at the Wayside chapel in Sydney's KingsCross. Actress Lynda Stoner was matron of honor.John's final role was in the acclaimed movie _Tracks of Glory'(1991) (mini)_ - the true storyof a black American cyclist living in Australia who overcomes prejudiceand corruption to become a world champion.Died aged 66 from lung cancer at Sydney's Grenwich HospitalJohn became involved in Operation Newsreel - a joint project betweenNews Corporation, Greater Union and The National Film and Sound Archiveaimed at protecting and prexerving Australia's stock of antiquenewsreels. John gave publicity to the project and celebrated the launchof the project with a hot air balloon ride over Canberra.Attended Melbourne's Scotch CollegeMade his theatre debut aged 5Made his debut aged 4 in a radio production of Snow White |
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John Ewart |
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Veteran Australian actor John Ewart\'s career got off to a promisingstart when he played \'Dopey\' in a 3XY radio production of \'Snow Whiteand The Seven Dwarfs\'. John was aged four. Numerous radio shows andtheatre productions later at the age of 18 |
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Son John Jnr. was best man when he married his second wife Trish DeHeer on Christmas Eve 1979 at the Wayside chapel in Sydney's KingsCross. Actress Lynda Stoner was matron of honor.John's final role was in the acclaimed movie _Tracks of Glory'(1991) (mini)_ - the true storyof a black American cyclist living in Australia who overcomes prejudiceand corruption to become a world champion.Died aged 66 from lung cancer at Sydney's Grenwich HospitalJohn became involved in Operation Newsreel - a joint project betweenNews Corporation, Greater Union and The National Film and Sound Archiveaimed at protecting and prexerving Australia's stock of antiquenewsreels. John gave publicity to the project and celebrated the launchof the project with a hot air balloon ride over Canberra.Attended Melbourne's Scotch CollegeMade his theatre debut aged 5Made his debut aged 4 in a radio production of Snow White |
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Jane Fennell (March 8, 1994 - March 8, 1994) (his death)Trish De Heer (December 24, 1978 - ?) (divorced) |
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