Ewen Solon

EWEN SOLON d1985. New Zealand-born actor, who worked extensively in both the United Kingdom and Australia. At the outbreak of World War II, he 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 World War II. 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 / The Hound of the Baskervilles / The Terror of the Tongs / The Curse of the Werewolf / The Message / Unidentified Flying Oddball and The Wicked Lady. Television appearances include : The Four Just Men / Maigret, Man of the World / Danger Man / Dixon of Dock Green / Doctor Who (in the serials The Savages and Planet of Evil) / The Troubleshooters / Redcap / The Revenue Men / Bellbird / Virgin of the Secret Service / Journey to the Unknown and Into the Labyrinth. He died in Surrey aged 67 on July 7th 1985