Tony Wager

Personal Info

Birthday

June 24, 1932

Day of Death

1990-12-23

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

Willesden, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Anthony Wager

Anthony Alexander Wager

Tony Wager

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.

Known For

The Saint

Out of the Unknown

Ivanhoe

Great Expectations

Scrooge

Story Parade

Rush

Londoners

Filmography

1989
Daisy and Simon
as Cuthbert
1982
Deadline
as Bomb Expert
1973
...And Millions Die!
as Inspector Bigelow
1965
The Night Caller
as Pvt. Higgins
The Counterfeit Man
as Jensen
Be My Guest
as Artie
1962
Night of the Prowler
as Det. Sgt. Baker
1960
The League of Gentlemen
as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1958
The Wind Cannot Read
as Moss
1956
The Battle of the River Plate
as Lookout, HMS Ajax
1955
Above Us the Waves
as George
1951
Scrooge
as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
1950
No Place for Jennifer
as Ted
1948
The Secret Tunnel
as Roger Henderson
The Guinea Pig
as Bert
1947
Fame Is the Spur
as The Boy Hamer
Hungry Hill
as Young Wild Johnnie
1946
Great Expectations
as Young Pip