Rory McEwen

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Rory McEwen was born on March 12, 1932 in Marchmont House, Polwarth, Berwick, Scotland as Roderick McEwen. He is known for his work on The Square (1957), Hullabaloo! (1963) and Tonight (1957). He was married to Romana von Hofmannsthal. He died on October 16, 1982 in South Kensington, London, England. See full bio »

Born:

March 12, 1932 in Marchmont House, Polwarth, Berwick, Scotland, UK

Died:

October 16, 1982 (age 50) in South Kensington, London, England, UK

Known For

The Square Music Department

(1957)

Hullabaloo! Self - Presenter

(1963)

Tonight Self

(1957)

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Music department (1 credit)

1957 The Square (Short) (leader: skiffle group - as Rory McEwan)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2015 Secret Knowledge (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)

- In Search of Rory McEwen (2015) ... (performer: "Candyman")

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Self (2 credits)

1963 Hullabaloo! (TV Series)
Self - Presenter

- Episode dated 21 December 1963 (1963) ... Self - Presenter

- Episode dated 14 December 1963 (1963) ... Self - Presenter

- Episode #1.1 (1963) ... Self - Presenter

1957 Tonight (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 6 December 1957 (1957) ... Self

- Episode dated 5 December 1957 (1957) ... Self

- Episode dated 3 December 1957 (1957) ... Self

- Episode dated 2 December 1957 (1957) ... Self

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2015 Secret Knowledge (TV Series documentary)
Self

- In Search of Rory McEwen (2015) ... Self

2000 Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (Documentary)
Self

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Personal Details

Other Works:

He performed in the revue, "Between the Lines", in a 1955 Cambridge Footlights Revue production at the Scala Theatre in London, England with Jonathan Miller, Alan Vening, Roddy McKelvie, Trevor Williams, Brian Marber, Peter Woodthorpe, John Pardoe and Julian Jebb in the cast.

Alternate Names:

Rory McEwan

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Trivia:

Botanical artist and folk singer. Brother of fellow folk singer Alex (1935-2008), and of John McEwen. Father of Flora McEwen Brooks (b. 1959), Samantha McEwen (b. 1960), Christabel McEwen (b. 1962), and Adam McEwen (b. 1965). All of his daughters have the middle name Mary.