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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
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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.
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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
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actor, host, comedian and radio announcer. He was best known for appearing on both the stage and TV versions of
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He died of cancer after lapsing into a coma at a Gold Coast hospital on 21 August 2005.
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Live from The Madge Burrows Room! / The Naked Vicar Show
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Gasper Goblin / Cassius Cuckoo / Leonardo da Funbird
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Gold Coast, Queensland
David McEwan
Australian
The Naked Vicar Show
Ross Higgins
Kingswood Country
Day of the Roses
3AK
3XY
In Melbourne Tonight
Ryan
Brass Monkeys
Homicide
And The Big Men Fly
The Rise and Fall of Wellington Boots
Cop Shop
The Last Bastion
Jackaroo
The Gift
ATV-0
Magic Circle Club
Hey You!
Off to the Races
Fredd Bear's Breakfast-A-Go-Go
Adventure Island

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