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Tony Wager
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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 fi…
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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.
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Tony Wager's Filmography
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Daisy and Simon
as Cuthbert
Queen of the Road
as Disco Announcer
Deadline
as Bomb Expert
The First Christmas
...and millions will die!
as Inspector Bigelow
The Night Caller
as Pvt. Higgins
The Counterfeit Man
as Jensen
Be My Guest
as Artie
The Hi-Jackers
Two Left Feet
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Night of the Prowler
as Det. Sgt. Baker
The League of Gentlemen
as Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
The Captain's Table
as Tony Millington (uncredited)
The Wind Cannot Read
as Moss
The Battle of the River Plate
as Lookout, HMS Ajax
Above Us the Waves
as George
Scrooge
as Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
Scrooge
as Fezziwig's Lad
No Place for Jennifer
as Ted
The Secret Tunnel
as Roger Henderson
The Guinea Pig
as Bert
Fame Is the Spur
as The Boy Hamer
Hungry Hill
as Young Wild Johnnie
Great Expectations
as Young Pip