Tony Wager
Acting
Born 1932-06-24
Died 1990-12-23
Willesden, London, England, UK
34 credits
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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.
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Filmography
Acting
28 credits
The Saint
Story Parade
Out of the Unknown
Ivanhoe
Londoners
Rush
Suspense
Great Expectations
Scrooge
The Battle of the River Plate
The Captain's Table
...and millions will die!
The League of Gentlemen
First Night
Above Us the Waves
The Guinea Pig
The Night Caller
Hungry Hill
Deadline
The Wind Cannot Read
The Secret Tunnel
Fame Is the Spur
Be My Guest
Queen of the Road
Night of the Prowler
No Place for Jennifer
The Counterfeit Man
Daisy and Simon
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