Tony Wager
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. Wagerโs father was a plumber and decorator. He studied at Christ's College. In 1945, Wager auditioned call for the role of โPipโ 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
Credits
- 1989 ยทDaisy and Simonas Cuthbert
- 1974 ยทRushas Whitmore
- 1974 ยทSilent Numberas
- 1973 ยทThe Evil Touchas
- 1973 ยท...And Millions Die!as Inspector Bigelow
- 1970 ยทMcCloudas
- 1965 ยทThe Night Calleras Pvt. Higgins
- 1965 ยทThe Counterfeit Manas Jensen
- 1965 ยทOut of the Unknownas Jensen
- 1965 ยทBe My Guestas Artie
- 1963 ยทThe Hi-Jackersas
- 1963 ยทFirst Nightas Sergeant-Major
- 1962 ยทNight of the Prowleras Det. Sgt. Baker
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas The Lieutenant
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas Calder
- 1962 ยทThe Saintas Corrigan
- 1960 ยทThe League of Gentlemenas Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- 1959 ยทNo Hiding Placeas
- 1958 ยทThe Wind Cannot Readas Moss
- 1958 ยทIvanhoeas Roland
- 1956 ยทThe Battle of the River Plateas Lookout, HMS Ajax
- 1955 ยทAbove Us the Wavesas George
- 1951 ยทScroogeas Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทScroogeas Fezziwig's Lad
- 1950 ยทNo Place for Jenniferas Ted
- 1948 ยทThe Secret Tunnelas Roger Henderson
- 1948 ยทThe Guinea Pigas Bert
- 1947 ยทFame Is the Spuras The Boy Hamer
- 1947 ยทHungry Hillas Young Wild Johnnie
- 1946 ยทGreat Expectationsas Young Pip