Tony Wager

Wager is best known for portraying the role of the young Pip in David Leans 1946 film of Great Expectations Wager was born in Willesden London and grew up in Mill Hill Hendon Wagers father was a plumber and decorator He studied at Christs 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