Tony Wager
Born
June 24, 1932
Died
December 23, 1990 (58 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Daisy and Simon
Cuthbert
1989
Deadline
Bomb Expert
1982
Rush
Whitmore · (1 episode)
1974
Silent Number
(39 episodes)
1974
The Evil Touch
(1 episode)
1973
...And Millions Die!
Inspector Bigelow
1973
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
The Night Caller
Pvt. Higgins
1965
The Counterfeit Man
Jensen
1965
Out of the Unknown
Jensen · (1 episode)
1965
Londoners
Barman · (1 episode)
1965
Be My Guest
Artie
1965
Story Parade
George Pratley · (1 episode)
1964
The Hi-Jackers
1963
First Night
Sergeant-Major · (1 episode)
1963
Night of the Prowler
Det. Sgt. Baker
1962
The Saint
The Lieutenant · (1 episode)
1962
The Saint
Calder · (1 episode)
1962
The Saint
Corrigan · (1 episode)
1962
The League of Gentlemen
Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1960
No Hiding Place
(1 episode)
1959
The Wind Cannot Read
Moss
1958
Ivanhoe
Roland · (1 episode)
1958
The Battle of the River Plate
Lookout, HMS Ajax
1956
Above Us the Waves
George
1955
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
1951
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad
1951
No Place for Jennifer
Ted
1950
The Secret Tunnel
Roger Henderson
1948
The Guinea Pig
Bert
1948
Fame Is the Spur
The Boy Hamer
1947
Hungry Hill
Young Wild Johnnie
1947
Great Expectations
Young Pip
1946