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Tony Wager

Tony Wager

Actor · Born 1932-06-24 · Willesden, London, England, UK

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Great Expectations (1946) — Young Pip
  2. Scrooge (1951) — Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
  3. The Saint (1962) — The Lieutenant
  4. The League of Gentlemen (1960) — Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
  5. The Battle of the River Plate (1956) — Lookout, HMS Ajax
  6. McCloud (1970)
  7. Above Us the Waves (1955) — George
  8. The Night Caller (1965) — Pvt. Higgins
  9. The Guinea Pig (1948) — Bert
  10. The Wind Cannot Read (1958) — Moss
  11. Ivanhoe (1958) — Roland
  12. The Hi-Jackers (1963)
  13. Out of the Unknown (1965) — Jensen
  14. Fame Is the Spur (1947) — The Boy Hamer
  15. Hungry Hill (1947) — Young Wild Johnnie
  16. No Place for Jennifer (1950) — Ted
  17. The Captain's Table (1959) — Tony Millington (uncredited)
  18. Be My Guest (1965) — Artie
  19. Night of the Prowler (1962) — Det. Sgt. Baker
  20. ...and millions will die! (1973) — Inspector Bigelow
  21. Deadline (1982) — Bomb Expert
  22. No Hiding Place (1959)
  23. The Secret Tunnel (1948) — Roger Henderson
  24. Queen of the Road (1984) — Disco Announcer
  25. The Evil Touch (1973)
  26. Suspense (1962) — Barman
  27. Rush (1974) — Whitmore
  28. Daisy and Simon (1989) — Cuthbert
  29. The Counterfeit Man (1965) — Jensen
  30. Story Parade (1964) — George Pratley
  31. The First Christmas (1979)
  32. First Night (1963) — Sergeant-Major
  33. Silent Number (1974)
  34. Londoners (1965) — Barman