Tony Wager
Acting • Born 1932-06-24 – Died 1990-12-23
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.
Filmography
35 credits
Great Expectations
Movie • 1946
Young Pip
The Night Caller
Movie • 1965
Pvt. Higgins
The Wind Cannot Read
Movie • 1958
Moss
Night of the Prowler
Movie • 1962
Det. Sgt. Baker
Daisy and Simon
Movie • 1989
Cuthbert
The League of Gentlemen
Movie • 1960
Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Fame Is the Spur
Movie • 1947
The Boy Hamer
The Hi-Jackers
Movie • 1963
The Counterfeit Man
Movie • 1965
Jensen
...And Millions Die!
Movie • 1973
Inspector Bigelow
Hungry Hill
Movie • 1947
Young Wild Johnnie
The Guinea Pig
Movie • 1948
Bert
Scrooge
Movie • 1951
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
No Place for Jennifer
Movie • 1950
Ted
Above Us the Waves
Movie • 1955
George
The Battle of the River Plate
Movie • 1956
Lookout, HMS Ajax
The Secret Tunnel
Movie • 1948
Roger Henderson
Be My Guest
Movie • 1965
Artie
Scrooge
Movie • 1951
Fezziwig's Lad
Deadline
Movie • 1982
Bomb Expert
The Captain's Table
Movie • 1959
Tony Millington (uncredited)
The Evil Touch
TV • 1973
The Saint
TV • 1962
The Lieutenant
Ivanhoe
TV • 1958
Roland
McCloud
TV • 1970
No Hiding Place
TV • 1959
First Night
TV • 1963
Sergeant-Major
Silent Number
TV • 1974
Out of the Unknown
TV • 1965
Jensen
The Saint
TV • 1962
Calder
The Saint
TV • 1962
Corrigan
Rush
TV • 1974
Whitmore
Londoners
TV • 1965
Barman
Story Parade
TV • 1964
George Pratley
Suspense
TV • 1962
Barman