Wensley Pithey

Biography

Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.

Known For

The Saint

BBC Play of the Month

Howards' Way

Danger Man

Gideon's Way

The Main Chance

Poldark

All Movies (40)

The Diamond Trap1988 · as Basil
White Mischief1987 · as Sheridan
Red Monarch1983 · as Voroshilov
The Cherry Orchard1981 · as Pischik
Sheppey1980 · as Dr. Jervis
F.D.R.: The Last Year1980 · as Winston Churchill
Ike1979 · as Winston Churchill
The Saint and the Brave Goose1979 · as Franklyn
Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · as Winston Churchill
Beasts: Special Offer1976 · as Mr. Liversedge
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975 · as Bromley
To Encourage the Others1972 · as Cassels
Oh! What a Lovely War1969 · as Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
Oliver!1968 · as Dr. Grimwig
The Knack... and How to Get It1965 · as Teacher
The Barber of Stamford Hill1963
The Boys1962 · as Mr. Coulter
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960 · as Chief Constable
Snowball1960 · as Jim Adams
Serious Charge1959 · as Police Sergeant
The Greatest Man in the World1958 · as Frank Evans
The Long Haul1957 · as George H. Mills
Hell Drivers1957 · as Pop
Kill Me Tomorrow1957 · as Inspector Lane
Doctor at Large1957 · as Sam
Tiger in the Smoke1956 · as Detective Sergeant Pickett
End of the Line1956 · as Narrator
Moby Dick—Rehearsed1955 · as A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
The Dark Avenger1955 · as French Guard (uncredited)
The Men of Sherwood Forest1954 · as Hugo
Isn't Life Wonderful!1953 · as Sam
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · as A Policeman
Lady in the Fog1952 · as Sid - Bartender
Father's Doing Fine1952 · as Policeman
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952 · as (uncredited)
Brandy for the Parson1952 · as Circus Owner
Guilt Is My Shadow1950 · as Tillingham
Your Witness1950 · as Alfred
Cardboard Cavalier1949 · as Jailer
London Belongs to Me1948 · as 1st Warden

All TV Shows (38)

Howards' Way1985 · as George Johnson
In Sickness and in Health1985 · as Equerry
Love and Marriage1984 · as Owen Merrick
Number 101983 · as King Edward VII
The Old Curiosity Shop1979 · as The Single Gentleman
Ike1979 · as Winston Churchill
Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · as Winston Churchill
Return of the Saint1978 · as Franklyn
Beasts1976 · as Mr. Liversedge
Poldark1975 · as Jeffrey Clymer
Zodiac1974 · as Inspector Duggan
The Adventurer1972 · as Nicholas
Sykes1972 · as Police Sergeant
Sykes1972
Sykes1972 · as Sergeant Beaconsfield
The Main Chance1969 · as Lord Bennett
Her Majesty's Pleasure1968
Nearest and Dearest1968 · as Leonard Longbottom
Callan1967
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Fr. Clement
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as George Booth
Gideon's Way1965 · as Supt. Bill Hemmingway
Call the Gun Expert1964 · as Robert Churchill
The Saint1962 · as Insp. Claude Teal
Man of the World1962 · as President Ruschek
The Scales of Justice1962 · as Mr. Robbins
Jack and Knaves1961 · as Chief Inspector
Sir Francis Drake1961 · as Davey Preston
Persuasion1960 · as Charles Musgrove
Danger Man1960 · as Senor Lazar
Armchair Mystery Theatre1960 · as William Barber
Charlesworth1959 · as Det. Supt. Charlesworth
The Larkins1958 · as George Potter
Charlesworth at Large1958 · as Det. Supt. Charlesworth
The Diary of Samuel Pepys1958 · as Viscount Brouncker
Mister Charlesworth1957 · as Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!1957 · as Father Tsouderos
A Castle and Sixpence1954 · as Mr. Parsons