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 ...
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Great Expectations
As Young Pip
The Night Caller
As Pvt. Higgins
The Wind Cannot Read
As Moss
Night of the Prowler
As Det. Sgt. Baker
Daisy and Simon
As Cuthbert
The League of Gentlemen
As Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Fame Is the Spur
As The Boy Hamer
The Hi-Jackers
The Counterfeit Man
As Jensen
...And Millions Die!
As Inspector Bigelow
Hungry Hill
As Young Wild Johnnie
The Guinea Pig
As Bert
Scrooge
As Fezziwig's Lad (uncredited)
No Place for Jennifer
As Ted
Above Us the Waves
As George
The Battle of the River Plate
As Lookout, HMS Ajax
The Secret Tunnel
As Roger Henderson
Be My Guest
As Artie
Deadline
As Bomb Expert
The Evil Touch
The Saint
As The Lieutenant
Ivanhoe
As Roland
McCloud
No Hiding Place
First Night
As Sergeant-Major
Silent Number
Out of the Unknown
As Jensen
Rush
As Whitmore