Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 7, 1917
Died
July 7, 1985 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Also Known As
Peter Ewen Solon
Evan Solon
Ewan Solon
Ewen Solon
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Vishinsky
1963
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Buccaneers
Spanish Admiral
1956
TV
The Buccaneers
Maj. Percy
1956
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Joannides
1950
TV
Maigret
Lucas
1960
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Captain Lewis
1955
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
TV
Man of the World
Gault
1962
TV
Journey to the Unknown
1968
TV
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
Mihailov
1957
Film
The Message
1976
TV
Kidnapped
Argyll
1979
TV
The Revenue Men
Caesar Smith
1967
Film
1984
Outer Party Orator
1956
Film
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Stapleton
1959
Film
Nutcracker
Monsieur Demaurault
1982
Film
Lion of the Desert
Italian Tank Commander
1981
Film
Machinegunner
Geoffrey Livingston
1976
Filmography
2025FilmDoctor Who: The Savagesas Chal (voice)1983FilmThe Wicked Ladyas Clergyman at Tyburn1982FilmNutcrackeras Monsieur Demaurault1982FilmMike Leigh: Making Playsas Self (archive footage)1981FilmLion of the Desertas Italian Tank Commander1980FilmA Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Squareas Commander Ford1979FilmUnidentified Flying Oddball1979TVKidnappedas Argyll1978TVThe Doombolt Chase1976FilmMachinegunneras Geoffrey Livingston1976FilmThe Message1975FilmDoctor Who: Planet of Evilas Vishinsky1972TVCrown Court1970FilmThe Day They Buried Cleaveras Chief. Supt. Sewgold1968TVJourney to the Unknown1967TVThe Revenue Menas Caesar Smith1966FilmThe Sandwich Manas Blind Man1966FilmDoctor Who: The Savagesas Chal1963TVDoctor Whoas Vishinsky1962TVMan of the Worldas Gault1961FilmThe Curse of the Werewolfas Don Fernando1961FilmThe Terror of the Tongsas Tang How1960FilmThe Sundownersas Halstead1960TVMaigretas Lucas1960FilmTarzan the Magnificentas Dexter1959FilmThe Stranglers of Bombay1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmThe White Trapas Jack Brunel1959FilmJack the Ripperas Sir David Rogers1959FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Stapleton1958FilmThe Big Moneyas Detective in Pub1958FilmThe Silent Enemyas Willowdale Captain1957FilmBlack Iceas Capt. John Dodds1957FilmThe Devil's Passas Job Jolly1957FilmAccount Renderedas Detective Inspector Marshall1957TVOverseas Press Club - Exclusive!as Mihailov1957FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas ERA Williams1957FilmRobbery Under Armsas Sergeant Arthur1956TVThe Buccaneersas Spanish Admiral1956FilmBehind the Headlinesas Superintendent Faro1956Film1984as Outer Party Orator1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1956FilmLostas Bus Inspector (Uncredited)1956FilmThe Secret of the Forestas Mr. Roberts1956FilmJumping for Joyas Haines1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Captain Lewis1955FilmThe Dam Bustersas Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell1955FilmThe Dark Avengeras D'Estell1954FilmThe End of the Roadas Policeman1953FilmRob Roy, The Highland Rogueas Maj. Gen. Wightman1953FilmThe Sword and the Roseas Guardsman1952FilmCrow Hollowas Sgt. Jenkins1952FilmThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas Merrie Man1952FilmHuntedas Radio Operator1951FilmValley of the Eaglesas Det. Anderson1951FilmMystery Junctionas Detective Sgt. Peterson1951FilmAssassin for Hireas Fred1951FilmThe Rossiter Caseas Inspector1950FilmHighly Dangerousas Enemy Scientist (uncredited)1950FilmThe Naked Heart1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Joannides1948FilmLondon Belongs to Meas Clerk (uncredited)