About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1932-06-24
Place of birth:
Willesden, London, England, UK
Website:
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Tony Wager

Overview

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

Acting
1989 Daisy and Simon Actor Cuthbert N/A
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1974 Silent Number Actor N/A
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1973 ...And Millions Die! Actor Inspector Bigelow 58
Average
1965 The Night Caller Actor Pvt. Higgins 58
Average
1965 The Counterfeit Man Actor Jensen N/A
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1965 Be My Guest Actor Artie 59
Average
1963 The Hi-Jackers Actor 59
Average
1962 Night of the Prowler Actor Det. Sgt. Baker 59
Average
1960 The League of Gentlemen Actor Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited) 60
Fair
1958 The Wind Cannot Read Actor Moss 59
Average
1956 The Battle of the River Plate Actor Lookout, HMS Ajax 59
Average
1955 Above Us the Waves Actor George 59
Average
1951 Scrooge Actor Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited) 64
Fair
1950 No Place for Jennifer Actor Ted 59
Average
1948 The Secret Tunnel Actor Roger Henderson 59
Average
1948 The Guinea Pig Actor Bert 59
Average
1947 Fame Is the Spur Actor The Boy Hamer 59
Average
1947 Hungry Hill Actor Young Wild Johnnie 59
Average
1946 Great Expectations Actor Young Pip 64
Fair