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, 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
Credits
- 1989 · Daisy and Simon as Cuthbert
- 1974 · Rush as Whitmore
- 1974 · Silent Number as
- 1973 · The Evil Touch as
- 1973 · ...And Millions Die! as Inspector Bigelow
- 1970 · McCloud as
- 1965 · The Night Caller as Pvt. Higgins
- 1965 · The Counterfeit Man as Jensen
- 1965 · Out of the Unknown as Jensen
- 1965 · Be My Guest as Artie
- 1963 · The Hi-Jackers as
- 1963 · First Night as Sergeant-Major
- 1962 · Night of the Prowler as Det. Sgt. Baker
- 1962 · The Saint as The Lieutenant
- 1962 · The Saint as Calder
- 1962 · The Saint as Corrigan
- 1960 · The League of Gentlemen as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- 1959 · No Hiding Place as
- 1958 · The Wind Cannot Read as Moss
- 1958 · Ivanhoe as Roland
- 1956 · The Battle of the River Plate as Lookout, HMS Ajax
- 1955 · Above Us the Waves as George
- 1951 · Scrooge as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
- 1950 · No Place for Jennifer as Ted
- 1948 · The Secret Tunnel as Roger Henderson
- 1948 · The Guinea Pig as Bert
- 1947 · Fame Is the Spur as The Boy Hamer
- 1947 · Hungry Hill as Young Wild Johnnie
- 1946 · Great Expectations as Young Pip