Tony Wager
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Tony Wager is a reliable British actor with the kind of career built one job at a time. 'Scrooge' adds to the same record. In 80 years he has taken on 22 credits. His most visible credit is 'Great Expectations', playing Young Pip.
Tony Wager
16 Movies
6 Series
Tony Wager is a reliable British actor with the kind of career built one job at a time. 'Scrooge' adds to the same record. In 80 years he has taken on 22 credits. His most visible credit is 'Great Expectations', playing Young Pip.
Movies
Plays Young Pip
Great Expectations
1946
Plays Fezziwig's Lad
Scrooge
1951
Plays Lookout, HMS Ajax
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
Plays George
Above Us the Waves
1955
Plays Bert
The Guinea Pig
1948
Plays Pvt. Higgins
The Night Caller
1965
Plays Ted
No Place for Jennifer
1950
Plays Roger Henderson
The Secret Tunnel
1948
Plays Young Wild Johnnie
Hungry Hill
1947
Plays Moss
The Wind Cannot Read
1958
Plays Det. Sgt. Baker
Night of the Prowler
1962
Plays The Boy Hamer
Fame Is the Spur
1947
Plays Artie
Be My Guest
1965
Plays Jensen
The Counterfeit Man
1965
Plays Cuthbert
Daisy and Simon
1989
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Daisy and Simon
Cuthbert
1989
Film
Rush
Whitmore · 1 episode
1976
TV
The Saint
The Lieutenant · 1 episode
1966
TV
The Night Caller
Pvt. Higgins
1965
Film
Out of the Unknown
Jensen · 1 episode
1965
TV
Londoners
Barman · 1 episode
1965
TV
Be My Guest
Artie
1965
Film
Suspense
Barman · 1 episode
1962
TV
Night of the Prowler
Det. Sgt. Baker
1962
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Wager still alive?
Tony Wager passed away on December 23, 1990 at age 58.
What are the most famous roles of Tony Wager?
Tony Wager is best known for roles in Great Expectations, Scrooge, The League of Gentlemen.
How many movies has Tony Wager been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1946), Tony Wager has appeared in 16 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Tony Wager's first movie?
The career of Tony Wager began with Great Expectations (1946).
What is Tony Wager's most recent movie or series?
Tony Wager's most recent release is Daisy and Simon, which premiered on May 4, 1989.
What TV shows has Tony Wager appeared in?
On television, Tony Wager has appeared in The Saint, McCloud, Ivanhoe, Out of the Unknown.
Tony Wager
1932-06-24 · Willesden, 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.