Tony Wager
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Saint
The Lieutenant
1962
Series
The Saint
Calder
1962
Series
The Saint
Corrigan
1962
Series
McCloud
1970
Series
No Hiding Place
1959
Story Parade
George Pratley
1964
Series
Ivanhoe
Roland
1958
Series
Out of the Unknown
Jensen
1965
Series
Suspense
Barman
1962
Series
Londoners
Barman
1965
Film
Great Expectations
Young Pip
1946
Series
The Evil Touch
1973
Film
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
1951
Film
Scrooge
Fezziwig's Lad
1951
Series
Rush
Whitmore
1974
Film
The Battle of the River Plate
Lookout, HMS Ajax
1956
Silent Number
1974
First Night
Sergeant-Major
1963
Film
Above Us the Waves
George
1955
Film
The League of Gentlemen
Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1960
Film
...and millions will die!
Inspector Bigelow
1973
Film
Deadline
Bomb Expert
1982
Film
The Hi-Jackers
1963
Film
The Captain's Table
Tony Millington (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Secret Tunnel
Roger Henderson
1948
Film
The Guinea Pig
Bert
1948
Film
The Night Caller
Pvt. Higgins
1965
Film
The Wind Cannot Read
Moss
1958
Film
Hungry Hill
Young Wild Johnnie
1947
Film
Fame Is the Spur
The Boy Hamer
1947
Film
Night of the Prowler
Det. Sgt. Baker
1962
Film
No Place for Jennifer
Ted
1950
Film
Be My Guest
Artie
1965
Film
Queen of the Road
Disco Announcer
1984
Film
Daisy and Simon
Cuthbert
1989
Film
The First Christmas
1979
Film
The Counterfeit Man
Jensen
1965