Christopher Guard
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Whatever else has changed around him, Christopher Guard has remained a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'Casualty' is a second title with real reach. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Adventure keeps coming back on the credit list. Roughly 29 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Christopher Guard
7 Movies
22 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Christopher Guard has remained a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'Casualty' is a second title with real reach. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Adventure keeps coming back on the credit list. Roughly 29 titles carry his name. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'The Lord of the Rings'.
TV Shows
Plays Jim Hawkins
John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
1986
Plays Philip Ashley
My Cousin Rachel
1983
Plays Bellboy
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Young Pip
Great Expectations
1967
Plays Gerald Fairley
A Woman of Substance
1985
Plays Denny Bourne
Malice Aforethought
1979
Plays Peter Romsey
Secret Army
1977
Plays Willoughby Smith
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Jake
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Icy Stevens
The Worst Witch
1998
Plays Lucius
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Alton
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Dave
Cluedo
1990
Plays Jonathan (voice)
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Plays Tony
The Professionals
1977
Plays Denis Browne
Playhouse
1974
Plays Des
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays Marcellus
I, Claudius
1976
Plays Charles
Shoestring
1979
Plays John
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Plays Nigel Bennon
Blackeyes
1989
Plays Willoughby Smith
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
1994
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Dead Man's Folly
Full Filmography
The Worst Witch
Icy Stevens · 1 episode
2000
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Alton · 1 episode
2000
TV
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Jonathan (voice) · 1 episode
1996
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Willoughby Smith · 1 episode
1994
TV
Lovejoy
Jake · 1 episode
1994
TV
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Willoughby Smith · 1 episode
1994–
TV
Cluedo
Dave · 1 episode
1991
TV
Blackeyes
Nigel Bennon · 1 episode
1989–
TV
Doctor Who
Bellboy · 3 episodes
1988
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Christopher Guard and where are they from?
Christopher Guard is 72 years old, born on December 5, 1953 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Christopher Guard?
Christopher Guard is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings, Dead Man's Folly, Les Misérables.
How many movies has Christopher Guard been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Christopher Guard has appeared in 7 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Christopher Guard's first movie?
The career of Christopher Guard began with Joe's Ark (1974).
What is Christopher Guard's most recent movie or series?
Christopher Guard's most recent release is The Worst Witch, which premiered on October 22, 1998.
What TV shows has Christopher Guard appeared in?
On television, Christopher Guard has appeared in Doctor Who, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, I, Claudius.
Christopher Guard
1953-12-05 · London, England, UK
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. 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.