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Christopher Guard
Actor

Christopher Guard

5 Dec 1953Born
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London, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Christopher Guard (born 5 December 1953 in London) is an English actor. Educated at Latymer Upper School, Guard was a member of the National Theatre aged 20. He has appeared inVienna 1900 (1973), Memoirs of a Survivor and Return to Treasure Island (1986). His roles on television include the young David Copperfield in the BBC's 1966 TV serial adaptation, Marcellus in the BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, Ferdinand in the BBC Shakespeare production of The Tempest, Ken Hodges in the medical drama Casualty and Bellboy in the 1988 Doctor Who serial The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

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He demonstrated his singing ability in the film version of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music in the role of Erich Egerman. Guard voiced Frodo Baggins in the animated version of The Lord of the Rings (1978). Guard has two daughters from his marriage with Lesley Dunlop and one daughter with actress Cathy Shipton.[1] His brother is the former actor Dominic Guard and he is a cousin of actress Pippa Guard; he is the son of actor Philip Guard and actress Charlotte Mitchell.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1998The Worst WitchSeries: Icy Stevens (1 episode)
  2. 1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationSeries: Jonathan (voice) (1 episode)
  3. 1995BugsSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1994The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Willoughby Smith (1 episode)
  5. 1990CluedoSeries: Dave (1 episode)
  6. 1989BlackeyesSeries: Nigel Bennon (1 episode)
  7. 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries: Alton (1 episode)
  8. 1988Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyFilm: Bellboy
  9. 1986CasualtySeries: Ken Hodges (24 episodes)
  10. 1986John Silver's Return to Treasure IslandSeries: Jim Hawkins (10 episodes)
  11. 1986LovejoySeries: Jake (1 episode)
  12. 1986Dead Man's FollyFilm: Alec Legge
  13. 1985A Woman of SubstanceSeries: Gerald Fairley (3 episodes)
  14. 1984The BillSeries
  15. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: Willoughby Smith (1 episode)
  16. 1983Wilfred and EileenSeries: Wilfred (4 episodes)
  17. 1983My Cousin RachelSeries: Philip Ashley (4 episodes)
  18. 1981John DiamondFilm: John Diamond
  19. 1981LoopholeFilm: Cliff
  20. 1980The Happy Autumn FieldsFilm: Eugene
  21. 1980The TempestFilm: Ferdinand
  22. 1979Sweet Wine of YouthFilm: Denis Browne
  23. 1979ShoestringSeries: Charles (1 episode)
  24. 1979A Light That ShinesFilm: Des
  25. 1979Malice AforethoughtSeries: Denny Bourne (3 episodes)
  26. 1978Les MisérablesFilm: Marius
  27. 1978The Lord of the RingsFilm: Frodo (voice)
  28. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Tony (1 episode)
  29. 1977A Little Night MusicFilm: Erich Egerman
  30. 1977A Hymn from JimFilm: Jim Tayo
  31. 1977PremiereSeries: Jim Tayo (1 episode)
  32. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Des (1 episode)
  33. 1977Secret ArmySeries: Peter Romsey (2 episodes)
  34. 1976I, ClaudiusSeries: Marcellus (1 episode)
  35. 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries: John (1 episode)
  36. 1976The Chester Mystery PlaysFilm
  37. 1974Village HallSeries: Philip (1 episode)
  38. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Denis Browne, Eugene (1 episode)
  39. 1974Joe's ArkFilm: John
  40. 1973Vienna 1900Series (1 episode)
  41. 1971Tom Brown's SchooldaysSeries
  42. 1967Great ExpectationsSeries: Young Pip (3 episodes)
  43. 1966David CopperfieldSeries: David Copperfield (5 episodes)
  44. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Lucius (1 episode)
  45. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Bellboy (3 episodes)

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