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{{Short description|English actor and television writer (1932–1990)}}

'''Anthony Wager''', (b.[[1932]], in [[London]], [[England]]),is a former [[United Kingdom|British]] [[child actor]] best known for his role as the young "Pip" in [[David Lean]]'s version of ''[[Great Expectations]]'',made in [[1946]].After appearing in several more juvenile roles in UK films,Wager's career as a film adult performer was not a success,though he made more appearances on British TV,in such shows as ''[[Ivanhoe]]'',''[[Out of the Unknown]]'',''[[The Saint]]'' and ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]''.

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|06|24|df=yes}}

| birth_place = [[Willesden]], London, England

| death_date = {{death date and age|1990|12|23|1932|06|24|df=yes}}

| death_place = [[Bali]], Indonesia

| education = [[Christ's College, Finchley]]

| occupation = Actor, television writer

| years_active = 1946–1989

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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 (1946 film)|Great Expectations]]''.

==External Links==

*{{imdb name|id=0905697|name=Anthony Wager}}

==Early life and career==

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Wager was born in [[Willesden]], north London, and grew up in [[Mill Hill]] and [[Hendon]]. His father was a plumber and decorator.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holstrom|first=John|title=The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia From 1895 To 1995|year=1996|page=180}}</ref> He studied at [[Christ's College, Finchley]]. In 1945, Wager auditioned for the role of young Pip in the film ''[[Great Expectations (1946 film)|Great Expectations]]''. He 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Critics Award Acting Honors|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19481026&id=R_w0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=deUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5139,4709801|accessdate=2 April 2014|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|page=2|date=26 October 1948}}</ref>

After appearing in ''Great Expectations'', Wager continued working in films and television in England. He often lived with the director [[Brian Desmond Hurst]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://anthonywager.blogspot.com/2009/11/more-about-anthony-wager.html | title=A Tribute to Anthony Wager}}</ref> In the late 1960s, Wager moved to Sydney, Australia, where he continued his career in both film and television but occasionally returned to England for acting jobs.<ref>{{cite news|title=English Actor Returning To Film Role|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19570801&id=WYgQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eZUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4991,108550|accessdate=2 April 2014|newspaper=The Age|page=1|date=1 August 1957}}</ref> 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 aged 58 in Bali.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

==Partial filmography==

* ''[[Great Expectations (1946 film)|Great Expectations]]'' (1946) – Young Pip

* ''[[Hungry Hill (film)|Hungry Hill]]'' (1947) – Young Wild Johnnie

* ''[[Fame Is the Spur (film)|Fame Is the Spur]]'' (1947) – The Boy Hamer

* ''[[The Guinea Pig (film)|The Guinea Pig]]'' (1948) – Bert

* ''[[The Secret Tunnel]]'' (1948) – Roger Henderson

* ''[[No Place for Jennifer]]'' (1950) – Ted

* ''[[Scrooge (1951 film)|Scrooge]]'' (1951) – Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)

* ''[[Above Us the Waves]]'' (1955) – George

* ''[[The Battle of the River Plate (film)|The Battle of the River Plate]]'' (1956) – Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)

* ''[[The Wind Cannot Read]]'' (1958) – Moss

* ''[[The Captain's Table]]'' (1959) – Tony Millington (uncredited)

* ''[[Night of the Prowler]]'' (1962) – Det. Sgt. Baker

* ''[[Shadow of Fear (1964 film)|Shadow of Fear]]'' (1964) – Jack Carter

* ''[[The Hi-Jackers]]'' (1963) – Smithy

* ''[[Be My Guest (film)|Be My Guest]]'' (1965) – Artie Clough

* ''[[Two Left Feet (film)|Two Left Feet]]'' (1965) – Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

* ''[[The Little Ones]]'' (1965) – (uncredited)

* ''[[Night Caller from Outer Space]]'' (1965) – Pvt. Higgins

* ''[[Silent Number (TV series)|Silent Number]]'' (1974-75)

* ''[[Stir (1980 film)|Stir]]'' (1980) – Visiting Justice

* ''[[Daisy and Simon]]'' (1989) – Cuthbert (final film role)

==References==

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==External Linkslinks==

*{{imdbIMDb name|id=0905697|name=Anthony Wager}}

*[https://anthonywager.blogspot.com/ A Tribute to Anthony Wager] by Wager's great nephew and sister

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