Other Works
He also worked, albeit less extensively, in television, directing episodes of various 1970s series such as Space: 1999, The Adventurer and The Persuaders!, for the latter of which he also wrote an episode. His last professional work was as the director of several episodes of the Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense series in 1984 and 1985.
An autobiography, So You Want to be in Pictures, was published in 2001.
He married the actress Yolande Donlan in 1954. They lived together in retirement in California.
In 2004, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to Guest and spouse Donlan.
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