Tony Wager
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1932
- Died
- December 23, 1990 (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- Willesden, London, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
Daisy and Simon
Movie · as Cuthbert
Queen of the Road
Movie · as Disco Announcer
Deadline
Movie · as Bomb Expert
The First Christmas
Movie
Silent Number
TV · 39 eps
Rush
TV · as Whitmore · 1 ep
...and millions will die!
Movie · as Inspector Bigelow
The Evil Touch
TV · 1 ep
McCloud
TV · 1 ep
The Night Caller
Movie · as Pvt. Higgins
The Counterfeit Man
Movie · as Jensen
Be My Guest
Movie · as Artie
Out of the Unknown
TV · as Jensen · 1 ep
Londoners
TV · as Barman · 1 ep
Story Parade
TV · as George Pratley · 1 ep
The Hi-Jackers
Movie
Two Left Feet
Movie · as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
First Night
TV · as Sergeant-Major · 1 ep
Night of the Prowler
Movie · as Det. Sgt. Baker
The Saint
TV · as The Lieutenant, Calder, Corrigan · 1 ep
Suspense
TV · as Barman · 1 ep
The League of Gentlemen
Movie · as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
The Captain's Table
Movie · as Tony Millington (uncredited)
No Hiding Place
TV · 1 ep
The Wind Cannot Read
Movie · as Moss
Ivanhoe
TV · as Roland · 1 ep
The Battle of the River Plate
Movie · as Lookout, HMS Ajax
Above Us the Waves
Movie · as George
Scrooge
Movie · as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
No Place for Jennifer
Movie · as Ted
The Guinea Pig
Movie · as Bert
The Secret Tunnel
Movie · as Roger Henderson
Fame Is the Spur
Movie · as The Boy Hamer
Hungry Hill
Movie · as Young Wild Johnnie
Great Expectations
Movie · as Young Pip