Christopher Guard

Born: 1953-12-05

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.


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The Lord of the Rings

as Frodo (voice)
Released: 1978-11-15

The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign...

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Les Misérables

as Marius
Released: 1978-12-27

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a...

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Dead Man's Folly

as Alec Legge
Released: 1986-01-08

During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert",...

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The Tempest

as Ferdinand
Released: 1980-02-27

Prospero, the true Duke of Milan is now living on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda,...

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Loophole

as Cliff
Released: 1981-06-25

When architect Stephen Booker loses his partnership, he finds jobs hard to come by, and with...

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A Little Night Music

as Erich Egerman
Released: 1977-09-30

A tangled web of affairs is weaved around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a...

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Joe's Ark

as John
Released: 1974-02-14

The religious beliefs of pet shop owner Joe (Freddie Jones) are shaken by the terminal illness...

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Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

as Bellboy
Released: 1988-12-14

The Doctor and Ace head for the Psychic Circus on the planet Segonax, where they meet a...

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A Hymn from Jim

as Jim Tayo
Released: 1977-09-29

When a clean-cut young pop-star gets in trouble, he calls his manager. The call sets in motion a...

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Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Alton
First aired: 1989-01-08

From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet...

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Doctor Who

as Bellboy
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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BBC Play of the Month

as Lucius
First aired: 1965-10-19

Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and...

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BBC Play of the Month

as uncredited
First aired: 1965-10-19

Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and...

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BBC Television Shakespeare

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-12-03

The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of...

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Sherlock Holmes

as Willoughby Smith
First aired: 1984-04-24

Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the...

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The Professionals

as Tony
First aired: 1977-12-30

The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their...

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The Worst Witch

as Icy Stevens
First aired: 1998-10-22

Mildred Hubble is a young witch attending Cackles Academy. She's called the "Worst Witch"...

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I, Claudius

as Marcellus
First aired: 1976-09-20

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies,...

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Shoestring

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-09-30

Shoestring was a BBC television show set in Bristol. It featured a private detective with his...

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Casualty

as Ken Hodges
First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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Bugs

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-04-01

Bugs was a British television drama series which ran for four series from April 1995 to August...

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Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Jonathan (voice)
First aired: 1996-12-11

A nine-part series of Old Testament stories for younger viewers using various animation...

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Secret Army

as Peter Romsey
First aired: 1977-09-07

World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being...

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Lovejoy

as Jake
First aired: 1986-01-10

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East...

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The Bill

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-10-16

The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the...

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Cluedo

as Dave
First aired: 1990-07-25

Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a...

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John Silver's Return to Treasure Island

as Jim Hawkins
First aired: 1986-04-05

Ten years after the events of 'Treasure Island,' an adult Jim Hawkins once again encounters his...

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Tom Brown's Schooldays

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-11-14

Tom Brown, as a new boy at Rugby Public School, has to contend with the school's harsh...

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Great Expectations

as young Pip
First aired: 1967-01-22

A humble orphan suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.

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