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