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Wensley Pithey
Acting

Wensley Pithey

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Jan 1914

Age

112 Years

Born In

Cape Town, South Africa

Total Projects

75

Years Active

40 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.

Filmography

The Diamond Trap

movie

The Diamond Trap

1988

The Diamond Trap

as Basil

White Mischief

movie

White Mischief

1987

White Mischief

as Sheridan

Howards' Way

tv

Howards' Way

1985

Howards' Way

as George Johnson

In Sickness and in Health

tv

In Sickness and in Health

1985

In Sickness and in Health

as Equerry

CineRaya

tv

Love and Marriage

1984

Love and Marriage

as Owen Merrick

Red Monarch

movie

Red Monarch

1983

Red Monarch

as Voroshilov

Number 10

tv

Number 10

1983

Number 10

as King Edward VII

The Cherry Orchard

movie

The Cherry Orchard

1981

The Cherry Orchard

as Pischik

F.D.R.: The Last Year

movie

F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980

F.D.R.: The Last Year

as Winston Churchill

The Old Curiosity Shop

tv

The Old Curiosity Shop

1979

The Old Curiosity Shop

as The Single Gentleman

Ike

movie

Ike

1979

Ike

as Winston Churchill

Ike

tv

Ike

1979

Ike

as Winston Churchill

The Saint and the Brave Goose

movie

The Saint and the Brave Goose

1979

The Saint and the Brave Goose

as Franklyn

Edward and Mrs Simpson

tv

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978

Edward and Mrs Simpson

as Winston Churchill

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

movie

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

as Winston Churchill

Return of the Saint

tv

Return of the Saint

1978

Return of the Saint

as Franklyn

Beasts: Special Offer

movie

Beasts: Special Offer

1976

Beasts: Special Offer

as Mr. Liversedge

Beasts

tv

Beasts

1976

Beasts

as Mr. Liversedge

Poldark

tv

Poldark

1975

Poldark

as Jeffrey Clymer

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

movie

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

as Bromley

Zodiac

tv

Zodiac

1974

Zodiac

as Inspector Duggan

The Adventurer

tv

The Adventurer

1972

The Adventurer

as Nicholas

Sykes

tv

Sykes

1972

Sykes

as Police Sergeant

Sykes

tv

Sykes

1972

Sykes

Sykes

tv

Sykes

1972

Sykes

as Sergeant Beaconsfield

To Encourage the Others

movie

To Encourage the Others

1972

To Encourage the Others

as Cassels

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as Lord Bennett

Oh! What a Lovely War

movie

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

as Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)

Oliver!

movie

Oliver!

1968

Oliver!

as Dr. Grimwig

CineRaya

tv

Her Majesty's Pleasure

1968

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Nearest and Dearest

tv

Nearest and Dearest

1968

Nearest and Dearest

as Leonard Longbottom

Callan

tv

Callan

1967

Callan

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Fr. Clement

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as George Booth

The Knack... and How to Get It

movie

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

The Knack... and How to Get It

as Teacher

Gideon's Way

tv

Gideon's Way

1965

Gideon's Way

as Supt. Bill Hemmingway

CineRaya

tv

Call the Gun Expert

1964

Call the Gun Expert

The Barber of Stamford Hill

movie

The Barber of Stamford Hill

1963

The Barber of Stamford Hill

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Insp. Claude Teal

Man of the World

tv

Man of the World

1962

Man of the World

as President Ruschek

The Boys

movie

The Boys

1962

The Boys

as Mr. Coulter

The Scales of Justice

tv

The Scales of Justice

1962

The Scales of Justice

as Mr. Robbins

Sir Francis Drake

tv

Sir Francis Drake

1961

Sir Francis Drake

as Davey Preston

Persuasion

tv

Persuasion

1960

Persuasion

as Charles Musgrove

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

movie

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

as Chief Constable

CineRaya

tv

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960

Armchair Mystery Theatre

as William Barber

Snowball

movie

Snowball

1960

Snowball

as Jim Adams

Serious Charge

movie

Serious Charge

1959

Serious Charge

as Police Sergeant

CineRaya

tv

Charlesworth

1959

Charlesworth

as Det. Supt. Charlesworth

CineRaya

movie

The Greatest Man in the World

1958

The Greatest Man in the World

as Frank Evans

The Larkins

tv

The Larkins

1958

The Larkins

as George Potter

CineRaya

tv

Charlesworth at Large

1958

Charlesworth at Large

as Det. Supt. Charlesworth

CineRaya

tv

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

1958

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

as Viscount Brouncker

CineRaya

tv

Mister Charlesworth

1957

Mister Charlesworth

as Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth

The Long Haul

movie

The Long Haul

1957

The Long Haul

as George H. Mills

Hell Drivers

movie

Hell Drivers

1957

Hell Drivers

as Pop

CineRaya

tv

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

1957

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

as Father Tsouderos

Kill Me Tomorrow

movie

Kill Me Tomorrow

1957

Kill Me Tomorrow

as Inspector Lane

Doctor at Large

movie

Doctor at Large

1957

Doctor at Large

as Sam

Tiger in the Smoke

movie

Tiger in the Smoke

1956

Tiger in the Smoke

as Detective Sergeant Pickett

End of the Line

movie

End of the Line

1956

End of the Line

as Narrator

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

movie

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

1955

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

as A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb

The Dark Avenger

movie

The Dark Avenger

1955

The Dark Avenger

as French Guard (uncredited)

The Men of Sherwood Forest

movie

The Men of Sherwood Forest

1954

The Men of Sherwood Forest

as Hugo

CineRaya

tv

A Castle and Sixpence

1954

A Castle and Sixpence

as Mr. Parsons

Isn't Life Wonderful!

movie

Isn't Life Wonderful!

1953

Isn't Life Wonderful!

as Sam

The Titfield Thunderbolt

movie

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt

as A Policeman

Lady in the Fog

movie

Lady in the Fog

1952

Lady in the Fog

as Sid - Bartender

Father's Doing Fine

movie

Father's Doing Fine

1952

Father's Doing Fine

as Policeman

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

movie

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

as (uncredited)

Brandy for the Parson

movie

Brandy for the Parson

1952

Brandy for the Parson

as Circus Owner

Guilt Is My Shadow

movie

Guilt Is My Shadow

1950

Guilt Is My Shadow

as Tillingham

Your Witness

movie

Your Witness

1950

Your Witness

as Alfred

Cardboard Cavalier

movie

Cardboard Cavalier

1949

Cardboard Cavalier

as Jailer

London Belongs to Me

movie

London Belongs to Me

1948

London Belongs to Me

as 1st Warden