Anthony Wager
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Anthony Wager | |
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| Born | 24 June 1932 |
| Died | 23 December 1990 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Tony Wager |
| Education | Christ's College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television writer |
| Years active | 1946–1988 |
Anthony A. "Tony" Wager (24 June 1932 – 23 December 1990) was an English actor and television writer. Wager is best known for portraying the role of the young "Pip" in David Lean's 1946 film of Great Expectations.
Early life and career
Wager was born in Willesden, London and grew up in Mill Hill, Hendon. Wager’s father was a plumber and decorator.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3] He made his final onscreen appearance in the 1988 Australian television movie The Boardroom. Wager then moved to Bali, Indonesia for health reasons.
Death
On 23 December 1990, Wager died at age of 58 in Bali. He was given a Balinese funeral and his ashes were scattered at a lake.
Filmography
- Above Us the Waves (1955)
References
- ^ Holstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia From 1895 To 1995. p. 180.
- ^ "Critics Award Acting Honors". The Spokesman-Review. 26 October 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "English Actor Returning To Film Role". The Age. 1 August 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
External links
- Anthony Wager at IMDb
- A Tribute to Anthony Wager by Wager's great nephew and sister
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- 1932 births
- 1990 deaths
- 20th-century English male actors
- Male actors from London
- English expatriates in Australia
- English expatriates in Indonesia
- English male film actors
- English male child actors
- English male stage actors
- English male television actors
- English television writers
- Deaths in Indonesia