
Wensley Pithey
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1914-01-20
- Died
- 1993-11-10
- Place of birth
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Also known as
- Winsley Pithy · Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey
Biography
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.
Known For
TV Shows (34)

The Saint
1962
as Insp. Claude Teal

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Fr. Clement / George Booth

Danger Man
1960
as Senor Lazar

Return of the Saint
1978
as Franklyn

Howards' Way
1985
as George Johnson

Poldark
1975
as Jeffrey Clymer

Gideon's Way
1965
as Supt. Bill Hemmingway

In Sickness and in Health
1985
as Equerry

Callan
1967

Sykes
1972
as Police Sergeant / Sergeant Beaconsfield

The Main Chance
1969
as Lord Bennett

The Adventurer
1972
as Nicholas

Sir Francis Drake
1961
as Davey Preston

Man of the World
1962
as President Ruschek
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
as William Barber

The Scales of Justice
1962
as Mr. Robbins

The Larkins
1958
as George Potter

Nearest and Dearest
1968
as Leonard Longbottom

Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
as Winston Churchill
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957
as Father Tsouderos

The Old Curiosity Shop
1979
as The Single Gentleman

Beasts
1976
as Mr. Liversedge

Ike
1979
as Winston Churchill

Zodiac
1974
as Inspector Duggan

Persuasion
1960
as Charles Musgrove

Number 10
1983
as King Edward VII
Love and Marriage
1984
as Owen Merrick
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
1958
as Viscount Brouncker
Charlesworth at Large
1958
as Det. Supt. Charlesworth
Charlesworth
1959
as Det. Supt. Charlesworth
A Castle and Sixpence
1954
as Mr. Parsons
Her Majesty's Pleasure
1968
Mister Charlesworth
1957
as Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
Call the Gun Expert
1964
Movies (39)

Oliver!
1968
as Dr. Grimwig

White Mischief
1987
as Sheridan

The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953
as A Policeman

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
as (uncredited)

Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
as Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)

Hell Drivers
1957
as Pop

The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Teacher

The Men of Sherwood Forest
1954
as Hugo

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
as Bromley

Ike
1979
as Winston Churchill

The Long Haul
1957
as George H. Mills

Red Monarch
1983
as Voroshilov

The Boys
1962
as Mr. Coulter

F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
as Winston Churchill

The Dark Avenger
1955
as French Guard (uncredited)

Kill Me Tomorrow
1957
as Inspector Lane

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
as Chief Constable

The Diamond Trap
1988
as Basil

The Cherry Orchard
1981
as Pischik

Doctor at Large
1957
as Sam

Snowball
1960
as Jim Adams

Your Witness
1950
as Alfred

London Belongs to Me
1948
as 1st Warden

Serious Charge
1959
as Police Sergeant

Tiger in the Smoke
1956
as Detective Sergeant Pickett

Cardboard Cavalier
1949
as Jailer

Lady in the Fog
1952
as Sid - Bartender

Father's Doing Fine
1952
as Policeman

Isn't Life Wonderful!
1953
as Sam

The Barber of Stamford Hill
1963

Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978
as Winston Churchill

Beasts: Special Offer
1976
as Mr. Liversedge

Moby Dick—Rehearsed
1955
as A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb

To Encourage the Others
1972
as Cassels
The Greatest Man in the World
1958
as Frank Evans

The Saint and the Brave Goose
1979
as Franklyn

Guilt Is My Shadow
1950
as Tillingham

Brandy for the Parson
1952
as Circus Owner

End of the Line
1956
as Narrator
About Wensley Pithey
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor. With 73 credits spanning from 1948 to 1988, Wensley Pithey has appeared in 39 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Wensley Pithey Movies
- Oliver! (1968) — as Dr. Grimwig
- White Mischief (1987) — as Sheridan
- The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) — as A Policeman
- The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) — as (uncredited)
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) — as Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
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