Tony Wager
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.
Acting
Movie
Great Expectations
as Young Pip
1946
Movie
Scrooge
as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
1951
Movie
Scrooge
as Fezziwig's Lad
1951
TV
The Saint
as The Lieutenant
1962
TV
The Saint
as Calder
1962
TV
The Saint
as Corrigan
1962
Movie
The League of Gentlemen
as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
1960
Movie
The Battle of the River Plate
as Lookout, HMS Ajax
1956
TV
McCloud
1970
Movie
Above Us the Waves
as George
1955
Movie
The Night Caller
as Pvt. Higgins
1965
Movie
The Guinea Pig
as Bert
1948
Movie
The Wind Cannot Read
as Moss
1958
TV
Ivanhoe
as Roland
1958
Movie
The Hi-Jackers
1963
TV
Out of the Unknown
as Jensen
1965
Movie
Fame Is the Spur
as The Boy Hamer
1947
Movie
Hungry Hill
as Young Wild Johnnie
1947
Movie
No Place for Jennifer
as Ted
1950
Movie
The Captain's Table
as Tony Millington (uncredited)
1959
Movie
Be My Guest
as Artie
1965
Movie
Night of the Prowler
as Det. Sgt. Baker
1962
Movie
...and millions will die!
as Inspector Bigelow
1973
Movie
Deadline
as Bomb Expert
1982