Tony Wager

Tony Wager

Birthday: 1932-06-24

Deathday: 1990-12-23

Place of birth: Willesden, London, England, UK

Also known as: Anthony Wager, Anthony Alexander Wager

imdb_id: nm0905697

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.

Played in movies:

The Secret Tunnel

Score: 8.0

Scrooge

Score: 7.4

Scrooge

Score: 7.4

Great Expectations

Score: 7.3

The Guinea Pig

Score: 7.2

The Hi-Jackers

Score: 7.1

The League of Gentlemen

Score: 7.1

Fame Is the Spur

Score: 6.5

Be My Guest

Score: 6.3

The Battle of the River Plate

Score: 6.2

The Wind Cannot Read

Score: 6.2

Above Us the Waves

Score: 6.1

Deadline

Score: 6.0

Hungry Hill

Score: 5.4

The Night Caller

Score: 5.3

No Place for Jennifer

Score: 5.1

Night of the Prowler

Score: 4.5

...And Millions Die!

Score: 4.0

The Counterfeit Man

Score: 0.0

Daisy and Simon

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Story Parade

Score: 8.0

The Saint

Score: 7.3

The Saint

Score: 7.3

The Saint

Score: 7.3

McCloud

Score: 7.1

Out of the Unknown

Score: 7.0

Ivanhoe

Score: 6.3

The Evil Touch

Score: 5.5

Rush

Score: 5.0

No Hiding Place

Score: 3.7

Londoners

Score: 0.0

Silent Number

Score: 0.0

First Night

Score: 0.0