Tony Wager

Acting

Born June 24, 1932, Willesden, London, England, UK

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.

Filmography

• 1989Daisy and Simon — Cuthbert
• 1984Queen of the Road — Disco Announcer
• 1982Deadline — Bomb Expert
• 1979The First Christmas
• Rush — Whitmore
• Silent Number
• 1973...and millions will die! — Inspector Bigelow
• The Evil Touch
• McCloud
• 1965Be My Guest — Artie
• Londoners — Barman
• Out of the Unknown — Jensen
• 1965The Counterfeit Man — Jensen
• 1965The Night Caller — Pvt. Higgins
• Story Parade — George Pratley
• First Night — Sergeant-Major
• 1963The Hi-Jackers
• 1963Two Left Feet — Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
• 1962Night of the Prowler — Det. Sgt. Baker
• Suspense — Barman
• The Saint — The Lieutenant, Calder, Corrigan
• 1960The League of Gentlemen — Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
• No Hiding Place
• 1959The Captain's Table — Tony Millington (uncredited)
• Ivanhoe — Roland
• 1958The Wind Cannot Read — Moss
• 1956The Battle of the River Plate — Lookout, HMS Ajax
• 1955Above Us the Waves — George
• 1951Scrooge — Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
• 1950No Place for Jennifer — Ted
• 1948The Guinea Pig — Bert
• 1948The Secret Tunnel — Roger Henderson
• 1947Fame Is the Spur — The Boy Hamer
• 1947Hungry Hill — Young Wild Johnnie
• 1946Great Expectations — Young Pip