Guy is renowned globally for his iconic portrayal of Lieutenant Gruber, a character he brought to life in over 90 episodes of the beloved comedy series 'Allo 'Allo!, which remains one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's most successful productions and is still widely broadcast in more than 80 countries.
Born in Manhattan to an American father and an English mother, Guy was educated in England and honed his craft at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy in London, where he won the esteemed Rodney Millington Award for his outstanding performance as The Emcee in Cabaret. With a career spanning over five decades, Guy has become a household name in the United Kingdom, both on stage and screen.
Throughout his illustrious career, Guy has effortlessly juggled his roles as actor and writer/producer, collaborating with his producing partner David Mansell to establish the successful production company Einstein Films, with several movies currently in development.
Guy made his London stage debut in the critically acclaimed production Cowardy Custard at the Mermaid Theatre, followed by a range of notable credits, including Off the Peg, Nickleby and Me, Toad of Toad Hall, The Frogs, Wealth, The Biograph Girl, and Don't Dress for Dinner. He has also appeared several times in cabaret at The Ritz and has worked with many of the leading English repertory companies, including Coventry, Leicester, Brighton, Windsor, Oxford, and The Bristol Old Vic.
Guy has also enjoyed a successful career in television, with notable credits including I Claudius, Dr. Who, Life at Stake, Z Cars, Softly Softly, The Secret Army, You Rang M'Lord?, The Brittas Empire, Doctors, and, of course, 'Allo 'Allo! In addition, he has appeared in a range of American television shows, including Seinfeld, Martial Law, Diagnosis Murder, Zoe, Babylon 5, When Billie Beat Bobbie, That's My Bush, The Agency, and Startrek: Enterprise.
Guy's extensive experience and connections within the film industry are unparalleled, with a filmography that includes The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson, Great Harry and Jane, Lost Highway, Leprechaun 4, Bug, Return to the Secret Garden, The Second Front, Megiddo, Vlad, Provoked, The Loss Adjuster, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
