Tony Wager
Biography
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
All Movies (23)
- Daisy and Simon1989 · as Cuthbert
- Queen of the Road1984 · as Disco Announcer
- Deadline1982 · as Bomb Expert
- The First Christmas1979
- ...and millions will die!1973 · as Inspector Bigelow
- The Night Caller1965 · as Pvt. Higgins
- The Counterfeit Man1965 · as Jensen
- Be My Guest1965 · as Artie
- The Hi-Jackers1963
- Night of the Prowler1962 · as Det. Sgt. Baker
- The League of Gentlemen1960 · as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- The Captain's Table1959 · as Tony Millington (uncredited)
- The Wind Cannot Read1958 · as Moss
- The Battle of the River Plate1956 · as Lookout, HMS Ajax
- Above Us the Waves1955 · as George
- Scrooge1951 · as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
- Scrooge1951 · as Fezziwig's Lad
- No Place for Jennifer1950 · as Ted
- The Secret Tunnel1948 · as Roger Henderson
- The Guinea Pig1948 · as Bert
- Fame Is the Spur1947 · as The Boy Hamer
- Hungry Hill1947 · as Young Wild Johnnie
- Great Expectations1946 · as Young Pip
All TV Shows (14)
- Rush1974 · as Whitmore
- Silent Number1974
- The Evil Touch1973
- McCloud1970
- Out of the Unknown1965 · as Jensen
- Londoners1965 · as Barman
- Story Parade1964 · as George Pratley
- First Night1963 · as Sergeant-Major
- The Saint1962 · as The Lieutenant
- The Saint1962 · as Calder
- The Saint1962 · as Corrigan
- Suspense1962 · as Barman
- No Hiding Place1959
- Ivanhoe1958 · as Roland