- At the time of his death on September 12, 1994, the 85-year-old Ewell was survived by his 105-year-old mother Martine Yewell Tompkins. She died on March 6, 1998 at the age of 109.
- Performed "The Seven Year Itch" 750 times on Broadway before portraying in the 1955 movie version.
- He claimed never to have seen any of his films, including The Seven Year Itch (1955), and had only ever seen glimpses of himself on the screen when his wife was watching television. He said he suffered from an acute inferiority complex and could not bear to see himself on screen as he was too critical of himself.
- Was inducted in the Owensboro High School Hall of Fame in 2003.
- Was a charter member of the Owensboro High School Rose Curtain Players in 1923.
- Ex-son-in-law of George Abbott.
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