Tony Wager Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Tony Wager

Tony Wager

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

Great Expectations movie poster
MOVIE

Great Expectations

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Great Expectations
Young Pip
The Night Caller movie poster
MOVIE

The Night Caller

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The Night Caller
Pvt. Higgins
The Wind Cannot Read movie poster
MOVIE

The Wind Cannot Read

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The Wind Cannot Read
Moss
Night of the Prowler movie poster
MOVIE

Night of the Prowler

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Night of the Prowler
Det. Sgt. Baker
Daisy and Simon movie poster
MOVIE

Daisy and Simon

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Daisy and Simon
Cuthbert
The League of Gentlemen movie poster
MOVIE

The League of Gentlemen

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The League of Gentlemen
Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Fame Is the Spur movie poster
MOVIE

Fame Is the Spur

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Fame Is the Spur
The Boy Hamer
The Hi-Jackers movie poster
MOVIE

The Hi-Jackers

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The Hi-Jackers
The Counterfeit Man movie poster
MOVIE

The Counterfeit Man

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The Counterfeit Man
Jensen
...and millions will die! movie poster
MOVIE

...and millions will die!

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...and millions will die!
Inspector Bigelow

Gallery

Tony Wager portrait
Tony Wager portrait