Ewan Roberts


Ewan Roberts was a Scottish stage, film and television actor. On stage from 1935, his theatre work included a season with the Old Vic, in 1946–1947. In 1949 he appeared at the Adelphi Theatre in Castle in the Air. Between 1954 and 1956 he played the part of Inspector Ames in the TV series Colonel March of Scotland Yard, starring Boris Karloff. It premiered at 7.45pm on Saturday 24 September 1955 on the newly opened ITV London station Associated Television.

Selected filmography

London Belongs to Me – 1st Policeman Shadow of the EagleShip's DoctorThe Man in the White Suit – FotheringayAngels One FiveMedical OfficerCastle in the AirMenziesDerby DayStudio DriverThe Crimson Pirate – Claw PawThe Titfield ThunderboltAlec PearceThe Heart of the Matter – Druce Views on Trial – Victor SkywayRiver BeatCustoms Insp. J.S. BlakeThe Ladykillers – Constable Port of Escape – Sergeant RutherfordHigh Tide at Noon – Fred Let's Be HappyHotel PorterNight of the DemonLloyd WilliamsonWhat a Whopper – JimmyThe TraitorsCol. BurlinsonThe Day of the Triffids – Dr. SoamesThe Partner – Inspector SimonsFive to One – DeightonThe Three Lives of Thomasina – Constable McQuarrieHostile Witness – Hamish GillespieCountry DanceCommittee MemberAdolf Hitler – My Part in His Downfall – Major McDougalThe Internecine ProjectLab technicianThe Agatha Christie Hour as McKern