
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. 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 (21 movies)

Great Expectations
1946

The Night Caller
1965

The Wind Cannot Read
1958

Night of the Prowler
1962

Daisy and Simon
1989

The League of Gentlemen
1960

Fame Is the Spur
1947

The Hi-Jackers
1963

The Counterfeit Man
1965

...And Millions Die!
1973

Hungry Hill
1947

The Guinea Pig
1948

Scrooge
1951

No Place for Jennifer
1950

Above Us the Waves
1955

The Battle of the River Plate
1956

The Secret Tunnel
1948

Be My Guest
1965

Scrooge
1951

Deadline
1982

The Captain's Table
1959
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