Tony Wager
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1932-06-24
- Died
- 1990-12-23
- Place of birth
- Willesden, London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Anthony Wager · Anthony Alexander Wager
Biography
Wager is best known for portraying the role of the young "Pip" in David Lean's 1946 film of Great Expectations.
Wager was born in Willesden, London and grew up in Mill Hill, Hendon. Wager’s father was a plumber and decorator. He studied at Christ's College. In 1945, Wager auditioned call for the role of ’Pip’ in the film Great Expectations. Wager won the role and was praised by critics for his performance. He won a Film Daily Critics Award for Best Performance For a Juvenile for his role in the film.
After appearing in Great Expectations, Wager continued working in films and television in England. In the late 1950s, Wager moved to Sydney, Australia where he continued his career in both film and television but occasionally returned to England for acting jobs. He made his final onscreen appearance in the 1988 Australian television movie The Boardroom.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Saint
1962
as The Lieutenant / Calder / Corrigan
No Hiding Place
1959
McCloud
1970
Story Parade
1964
as George Pratley
Out of the Unknown
1965
as Jensen
Ivanhoe
1958
as Roland
Suspense
1962
as Barman
Londoners
1965
as Barman
The Evil Touch
1973
Silent Number
1974
Rush
1974
as Whitmore
First Night
1963
as Sergeant-Major
Movies (22)
Great Expectations
1946
as Young Pip
Scrooge
1951
as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
as Lookout, HMS Ajax
The League of Gentlemen
1960
as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
...and millions will die!
1973
as Inspector Bigelow
Above Us the Waves
1955
as George
The Secret Tunnel
1948
as Roger Henderson
The Captain's Table
1959
as Tony Millington (uncredited)
The Night Caller
1965
as Pvt. Higgins
The Hi-Jackers
1963
Night of the Prowler
1962
as Det. Sgt. Baker
The Wind Cannot Read
1958
as Moss
The Guinea Pig
1948
as Bert
Hungry Hill
1947
as Young Wild Johnnie
Queen of the Road
1984
as Disco Announcer
No Place for Jennifer
1950
as Ted
The First Christmas
1979
The Counterfeit Man
1965
as Jensen
Fame Is the Spur
1947
as The Boy Hamer
Deadline
1982
as Bomb Expert
Daisy and Simon
1989
as Cuthbert
Be My Guest
1965
as Artie
About Tony Wager
Wager is best known for portraying the role of the young "Pip" in David Lean's 1946 film of Great Expectations. Wager was born in Willesden, London and grew up in Mill Hill, Hendon. Wager’s father was a plumber and decorator. He studied at Christ's College. In 1945, Wager auditioned call for the role of ’Pip’ in the film Great Expectations. Wager won the role and was praised by critics for his performance. He won a Film Daily Critics Award for Best Performance For a Juvenile for his role in the film. After appearing in Great Expectations, Wage… With 34 credits spanning from 1946 to 1989, Tony Wager has appeared in 22 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tony Wager Movies
- Great Expectations (1946) — as Young Pip
- Scrooge (1951) — as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) — as Lookout, HMS Ajax
- The League of Gentlemen (1960) — as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- ...and millions will die! (1973) — as Inspector Bigelow
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