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
all 25
Movies 17
TV Shows 8
Daisy and Simon (1989)
Silent Number (1974)
The Evil Touch (1973)
...And Millions Die! (1973)
McCloud (1970)
The Night Caller (1965)
Out of the Unknown (1965)
Be My Guest (1965)
The Hi-Jackers (1963)
First Night (1963)
Night of the Prowler (1962)
The Saint (1962)
The League of Gentlemen (1960)
No Hiding Place (1959)
The Wind Cannot Read (1958)
Ivanhoe (1958)
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Above Us the Waves (1955)
Scrooge (1951)
No Place for Jennifer (1950)
The Secret Tunnel (1948)
The Guinea Pig (1948)
Fame Is the Spur (1947)
Hungry Hill (1947)
Great Expectations (1946)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-06-24
Deathday1990-12-23 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceWillesden, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsAnthony Wager, Anthony Alexander Wager
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