Tony Wager
Acting
Born: 1932-06-24 in Willesden, London, England, UK
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
The Saint
The Lieutenant
The Saint
Calder
The Saint
Corrigan
No Hiding Place
McCloud
Out of the Unknown
Jensen
Suspense
Barman
Ivanhoe
Roland
Londoners
Barman
Great Expectations
Young Pip
Silent Number
The Evil Touch
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad
Rush
Whitmore
The Battle of the River Plate
Lookout, HMS Ajax
The League of Gentlemen
Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Above Us the Waves
George
...and millions will die!
Inspector Bigelow
The Captain's Table
Tony Millington (uncredited)
The Night Caller
Pvt. Higgins
The Secret Tunnel
Roger Henderson
Deadline
Bomb Expert
The Wind Cannot Read
Moss
The Hi-Jackers
Night of the Prowler
Det. Sgt. Baker
The Guinea Pig
Bert
Hungry Hill
Young Wild Johnnie
Fame Is the Spur
The Boy Hamer
The Counterfeit Man
Jensen
No Place for Jennifer
Ted
Be My Guest
Artie
Queen of the Road
Disco Announcer
The First Christmas
Daisy and Simon
Cuthbert