Tony Wager
Actor/Actriz
21
Movies
9
TV Shows
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.
As Actor/Actress
The Saint
The Lieutenant
McCloud
No Hiding Place
Out of the Unknown
Jensen
Ivanhoe
Roland
Suspense
Barman
The Evil Touch
Rush
Whitmore
Londoners
Barman
Grandes esperanzas
Young Pip
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
The Battle of the River Plate
Lookout, HMS Ajax
Deadline
Bomb Expert
The League of Gentlemen
Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Above Us the Waves
George
Hungry Hill
Young Wild Johnnie
The Night Caller
Pvt. Higgins
...and millions will die!
Inspector Bigelow
Fame Is the Spur
The Boy Hamer
The Captain's Table
Tony Millington (uncredited)
The Hi-Jackers
Be My Guest
Artie
The Guinea Pig
Bert
No Place for Jennifer
Ted
Daisy and Simon
Cuthbert
The Wind Cannot Read
Moss
The Counterfeit Man
Jensen
Night of the Prowler
Det. Sgt. Baker
Queen of the Road
Disco Announcer
The Secret Tunnel
Roger Henderson