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Anthony A. Wager (24 June 1932 – 23 December 1990) was an English actor and television writer. He is best known for portraying the role of the young Pip in David Lean's 1946 film of Great Expectations.
Tony Wager was born in 1932 in London and died in 1990 in Bali. He acted in Great Expectations (1946) and other films and TV shows, and wrote Silent Number (1974).
- June 24, 1932
- December 23, 1990
A Tribute to Anthony Wager. Anthony ‘Tony’ Alexander Wager was born on 24 June, 1932 and grew up in Mill Hill - in the Borough of Hendon. Wager’s father was a London Plumber, though Wager himself wasn’t well skilled in that area. Wager and his sister grew up during the War period, and were often looked after by neighbours.
Tony Wager (1932-1990) was a British actor and writer who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. He is best known for his role as young Pip in Great Expectations (1946) and his work on Silent Number (1974) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950).
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- Willesden, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Bali, Indonesia
Dec 23, 1990 · Tony Wager was a British-born actor who played the young Pip in David Lean's 1946 film of Great Expectations. He also appeared in several other films and TV shows in England and Australia, and won a Film Daily Critics Award for his performance.
Tony Wager plays the young version of John Mills' character Pip, an orphan boy who becomes a gentleman with the help of a mysterious benefactor. The film is based on Charles Dickens' novel and directed by David Lean, with Alec Guinness, Valerie Hobson and Jean Simmons in the cast.
Dec 23, 1990 · Wager is best known for portraying the role of the young "Pip" in David Lean"s 1946 film of Great Expectations. In 1945, Wager auditioned call for the role of ’Pip’ in the film Great Expectations.
