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Tony Wager
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1932-06-24,Willesden, London, England, UK
Gender
Male
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

Great Expectations

7.28

Great Expectations
1946-12-26

The Night Caller

5.3

The Night Caller
1965-12-31

The Wind Cannot Read

6.3

The Wind Cannot Read
1958-06-10

Night of the Prowler

4.5

Night of the Prowler
1962-12-01

Daisy and Simon

0

Daisy and Simon
1989-05-04

The League of Gentlemen

7.1

The League of Gentlemen
1960-04-15

Fame Is the Spur

6.5

Fame Is the Spur
1947-09-23

7.1

The Hi-Jackers
1963-12-13

The Counterfeit Man

0

The Counterfeit Man
1965-10-11

...And Millions Die!

4

...And Millions Die!
1973-01-01

5.4

Hungry Hill
1947-01-07

6.9

The Guinea Pig
1948-10-26

7.4

Scrooge
1951-11-28

No Place for Jennifer

5.8

No Place for Jennifer
1950-01-17

Above Us the Waves

6.1

Above Us the Waves
1955-03-29

The Battle of the River Plate

6.2

The Battle of the River Plate
1956-10-30

The Secret Tunnel

8

The Secret Tunnel
1948-12-15

6.3

Be My Guest
1965-04-01

5.5

The Evil Touch
1973-06-19

7.303

The Saint
1962-10-04

6.3

Ivanhoe
1958-01-05

7.1

McCloud
1970-02-17

No Hiding Place

3.7

No Hiding Place
1959-09-16

0

First Night
1963-09-22

0

Silent Number
1974-03-13

Out of the Unknown

6.8

Out of the Unknown
1965-10-04

7.303

The Saint
1962-10-04

7.303

The Saint
1962-10-04

5

Rush
1974-08-20