Tony Wager

Tony Wager

6/24/1932 – 12/23/1990Willesden, 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.

Filmography (34 titles)

Daisy and Simon10.0Movie

Daisy and Simon

Cuthbert · 1989

Queen of the Road6.0Movie

Queen of the Road

Disco Announcer · 1984

Deadline6.3Movie

Deadline

Bomb Expert · 1982

The First ChristmasMovie

The First Christmas

1979

Rush6.0Show

Rush

Whitmore · 1974

Show

Silent Number

1974

The Evil Touch6.0Show

The Evil Touch

1973

...and millions will die!5.2Movie

...and millions will die!

Inspector Bigelow · 1973

McCloud7.2Show

McCloud

1970

The Night Caller5.6Movie

The Night Caller

Pvt. Higgins · 1965

The Counterfeit Man8.0Movie

The Counterfeit Man

Jensen · 1965

Out of the Unknown7.1Show

Out of the Unknown

Jensen · 1965

LondonersShow

Londoners

Barman · 1965

Be My Guest6.6Movie

Be My Guest

Artie · 1965

8.0Show

Story Parade

George Pratley · 1964

The Hi-Jackers7.2Movie

The Hi-Jackers

1963

Show

First Night

Sergeant-Major · 1963

Night of the Prowler5.6Movie

Night of the Prowler

Det. Sgt. Baker · 1962

The Saint7.3Show

The Saint

The Lieutenant · 1962

Suspense6.7Show

Suspense

Barman · 1962

The League of Gentlemen7.0Movie

The League of Gentlemen

Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited) · 1960

No Hiding Place4.8Show

No Hiding Place

1959

The Captain's Table6.0Movie

The Captain's Table

Tony Millington (uncredited) · 1959

The Wind Cannot Read6.4Movie

The Wind Cannot Read

Moss · 1958

Ivanhoe6.4Show

Ivanhoe

Roland · 1958

The Battle of the River Plate6.4Movie

The Battle of the River Plate

Lookout, HMS Ajax · 1956

Above Us the Waves6.2Movie

Above Us the Waves

George · 1955

Scrooge7.4Movie

Scrooge

Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited) · 1951

No Place for Jennifer5.8Movie

No Place for Jennifer

Ted · 1950

The Secret Tunnel7.7Movie

The Secret Tunnel

Roger Henderson · 1948