Ewen Solon
Peter Ewen Solon was a New Zealand-born actor, who worked extensively in both the United Kingdom and Australia.
At the outbreak of World War II, Solon became a member of the First Echelon, 2nd NZEF that saw service in the Middle East. Later appointed as a commissioned officer, he married Frances Gwendolyne Hughes, a New Zealander; also serving in Egypt during the War.
After training as a primary school teacher he travelled overseas to pursue an acting career. Film credits include: Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue, The Dam Busters, Murder Anonymous 1955, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Terror of the Tongs, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Message, Unidentified Flying Oddball and The Wicked Lady.
On television, he was a series regular on Maigret; playing Sergeant Lucas, the eponymous commissaire's right-hand man, in 50 of the series' 52 episodes. Early in the filming, he broke his leg in a stunt while jumping from a wall. Subsequent scripts for the BBC TV series had to be rewritten to account for the obvious damage which could not be hidden or shot around.
His other appearances include: The Four Just Men, A Mask for Alexis, Man of the World, Danger Man, Dixon of Dock Green, Doctor Who, The Troubleshooters, Redcap, The Revenue Men, Bellbird, Virgin of the Secret Service, Journey to the Unknown, Matlock Police, Spyforce, Division 4 and Into the Labyrinth.
Solon married a second time in 1965, to an English actress, Vicki Woolf.
Selected filmography
London Belongs to Me - Clerk The Naked Heart The Clouded Yellow - Coniston police sergeant Highly Dangerous - Enemy scientist The Rossiter Case - InspectorThe Dark Man - Police driverAssassin for Hire - FredMystery Junction - Detective Sgt. PetersonValley of Eagles - Det. AndersonThe Card - Bookstall attendant at Llandudno The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men - Merrie manHunted - Radio operatorCrow Hollow - Sgt. JenkinsGhost Ship - Plain clothes manThe Sword and the Rose - GuardsmanRob Roy, the Highland Rogue - Maj. Gen. WightmanThe End of the Road (1954 film) - Policeman As Long as They're Happy - Reporter The Dark Avenger - D'EstellThe Dam Busters - Flight Sergeant G. E. PowellLost - Bus inspector Jumping for Joy - Haines1984 - Outer Party oratorWho Done It? - Police radio announcer Behind the Headlines - Superintendent FaroThere's Always a Thursday - Inspector BradleyYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst - ERA Williams RNAccount Rendered - Detective Inspector MarshallThe Story of Esther Costello - Christine Brown's father The Long Haul - Minor roleRobbery Under Arms - Sergeant ArthurThe Mark of the Hawk - InspectorThe Devil's Pass - Job JollyThe Silent Enemy - Willowdale captainThe Big Money - Detective in Pub The Hound of the Baskervilles - StapletonJack the Ripper - Sir David RogersThe Stranglers of Bombay - Camel vendor Tarzan the Magnificent - DexterThe Sundowners - HalsteadThe Terror of the Tongs - Tang How - Tong leader's aideThe Curse of the Werewolf - Don FernandoMystery Submarine - Lt. Cmdr. KirkleesThe Sandwich Man - Blind manInfamous Conduct - DixonMoving On - George CollierThe Message - YasserUnidentified Flying Oddball - WatkinsA Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - Commander FordLion of the Desert The Wicked Lady - Clergyman at TyburnNutcracker - Monsieur Demaurault