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person_profile-Tony Wager

Tony Wager Died at age: 58

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Tony Wager

Date of Birth:

Jun 24, 1932

Country of birth:

UK

Died:

Dec 23, 1990

Biography of

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. 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.

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Tony Wager

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Filmography of

Tony Wager

Found 18 Movies in total

Daisy and Simon

Cuthbert ( Actor )

... 1989

...And Millions Die!

Inspector Bigelow ( Actor )

... 1973

The Night Caller

Pvt. Higgins (as Anthony Wager) ( Actor )

... 1965

Be My Guest

Artie ( Actor )

... 1965

... 1963

Night of the Prowler

Det. Sgt. Baker ( Actor )

... 1962

The League of Gentlemen

Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1960

The Wind Cannot Read

Moss ( Actor )

... 1958

The Battle of the River Plate

Lookout, HMS Ajax ( Actor )

... 1956

Above Us the Waves

George ( Actor )

... 1955

Scrooge

Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1951

... 1950

The Secret Tunnel

Roger Henderson ( Actor )

... 1948

The Guinea Pig

Bert ( Actor )

... 1948

Fame Is the Spur

The Boy Hamer ( Actor )

... 1947

Hungry Hill

Young Wild Johnnie ( Actor )

... 1947

Great Expectations

Young Pip ( Actor )

... 1946