Dominic Guard facts for kids

Dominic Guard was born on June 18, 1956. He is an English author and a special kind of therapist who helps children. Before that, he was an actor.

Dominic Guard's Early Life

Dominic Guard was born in London, England. His dad, Philip Guard, was an actor who performed on stage. His mom, Charlotte Mitchell, was an actress and a poet. Dominic also has an older brother named Christopher, who was born in 1953 and also became an actor. Dominic's parents separated when he was twelve years old.

When Dominic was just 14, he starred in a movie called The Go-Between (1971). In this film, he played the main character, Leo Colston. Leo was a boy who carried secret messages between two people who were in love. He also had a very important 13th birthday in the story. Dominic did such a great job that he won a special award in 1971. It was called the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles. The movie itself won the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the famous Cannes film festival.

His Acting Career

After his early success, Dominic Guard continued acting. He appeared in several other movies. These included Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1975). He also acted alongside famous actors like Richard Burton and Billy Connolly in Absolution (1978). Later, he was in the movie Gandhi (1982). He even worked with his cousin, Pippa Guard, in a film called An Unsuitable Job for a Woman.

In 1978, Dominic used his voice for a character named Pippin. This was for an animated movie version of The Lord of the Rings. His brother, Christopher Guard, also voiced a character in the same movie, playing Frodo Baggins. Dominic also acted on stage. In 1982, he played a character named Christopher in a play called The Jeweller's Shop. He also had a guest role in the popular TV show Doctor Who in 1983, in an episode called Terminus. He kept acting regularly until the year 2000.

Life After Acting

Today, Dominic Guard is a professional child psychotherapist. This means he is trained to help children understand their feelings and solve problems. He lives in London and has also written many books for children. Some of his books include "Little Box of Mermaid Treasures," "Pirate Fun," "The Dragon Master's Tale," and "Secrets of the Fairy Ring."

Family Life

Dominic Guard has two children. Their mother is the actress Sharon Duce. Dominic and Sharon appeared together in the movie Absolution (1978).

His Work

Movies He Was In

• The Go-Between (1971) - Leo Colston
• The Nelson Affair (1973) - George Matcham Jr.
• Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) - Michael Fitzhubert
• The Count of Monte Cristo (1975) - Albert Mondego
• The Lord of the Rings (1978) - Pippin Took
• Absolution (1978) - Benjamin Stanfield
• One Fine Day (1979) - Rycroft
• An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982) - Andrew Lunn
• Gandhi (1982) - Subaltern
• L' Homme qui a perdu son ombre (The Man who Lost his Shadow) (1991) - Paul

TV Shows He Appeared In

• The Hands of Cormac Joyce (1972) - Jackie Joyce
• How Green Was My Valley (1976) - Huw Morgan
• Maybury (1981) - Colin Gilbert
• Cousin Phillis (1982) - Paul Manning
• Terminus (Doctor Who) (1983) - Olvir
• The Hello Goodbye Man (1984) - Glen Harris
• A Woman of Substance (1985) - Winston Harte
• Big Deal (1986) - Simon
• All Creatures Great and Small (1990) - Peter Shadwell
• The Bill (1991) - Robin Granger
• Casualty (1992) - Tim Turner
• The Gingerbread Girl (1993) - David
• The Bill (1994) - Vernon Meredith
• Casualty (1995) - Philip Hall
• Wycliffe (1995) - Mick Brandon
• The Bill (1996) - Tony Baker
• Annie's Bar (1996) - Alistair Read
• Poirot (2000) - Bryan Martin