Wensley Pithey

Acting

Wensley Pithey

Born 20 January 1914 · Cape Town, South Africa · Died 10 November 1993 at 79

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

Known for

Highlights

Oliver!1968 · Film · Dr. Grimwig
The Saint1962 · Series · Insp. Claude Teal
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · Film · A Policeman
Hell Drivers1957 · Film · Pop
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952 · Film · (uncredited)
The Knack... and How to Get It1965 · Film · Teacher

Filmography

Movies

38 films

The Diamond Trap1988 · Film · Basil
White Mischief1987 · Film · Sheridan
Red Monarch1983 · Film · Voroshilov
The Cherry Orchard1981 · Film · Pischik
F.D.R.: The Last Year1980 · Film · Winston Churchill
Ike1979 · Film · Winston Churchill
The Saint and the Brave Goose1979 · Film · Franklyn
Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · Film · Winston Churchill
Beasts: Special Offer1976 · Film · Mr. Liversedge
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975 · Film · Bromley
To Encourage the Others1972 · Film · Cassels
Oh! What a Lovely War1969 · Film · Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
Oliver!1968 · Film · Dr. Grimwig
The Knack... and How to Get It1965 · Film · Teacher
The Barber of Stamford Hill1963 · Film
The Guilty Party1962 · Film · Mr. Robbins
The Boys1962 · Film · Mr. Coulter
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's1960 · Film · Chief Constable
Snowball1960 · Film · Jim Adams
Serious Charge1959 · Film · Police Sergeant
The Long Haul1957 · Film · George H. Mills
Hell Drivers1957 · Film · Pop
Kill Me Tomorrow1957 · Film · Inspector Lane
Doctor at Large1957 · Film · Sam
Tiger in the Smoke1956 · Film · Detective Sergeant Pickett
Moby Dick—Rehearsed1955 · Film · A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
The Dark Avenger1955 · Film · French Guard (uncredited)
The Men of Sherwood Forest1954 · Film · Hugo
Isn't Life Wonderful!1953 · Film · Sam
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953 · Film · A Policeman
Lady in the Fog1952 · Film · Sid - Bartender
Father's Doing Fine1952 · Film · Policeman
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men1952 · Film · (uncredited)
Brandy for the Parson1952 · Film · Circus Owner
Guilt Is My Shadow1950 · Film · Tillingham
Your Witness1950 · Film · Alfred
Cardboard Cavalier1949 · Film · Jailer
London Belongs to Me1948 · Film · 1st Warden

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Howards' Way1985 · Series · George Johnson
In Sickness and in Health1985 · Series · Equerry
Number 101983 · Series · King Edward VII
The Old Curiosity Shop1979 · Series · The Single Gentleman
Ike1979 · Series · Winston Churchill
Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · Series · Winston Churchill
Return of the Saint1978 · Series · Franklyn
Beasts1976 · Series · Mr. Liversedge
Poldark1975 · Series · Jeffrey Clymer
Zodiac1974 · Series · Inspector Duggan
The Adventurer1972 · Series · Nicholas
Sykes1972 · Series · Police Sergeant
The Main Chance1969 · Series · Lord Bennett
Nearest and Dearest1968 · Series · Leonard Longbottom
Callan1967 · Series
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Fr. Clement
Gideon's Way1965 · Series · Supt. Bill Hemmingway
The Saint1962 · Series · Insp. Claude Teal
Man of the World1962 · Series · President Ruschek
The Scales of Justice1962 · Series · Mr. Robbins
Sir Francis Drake1961 · Series · Davey Preston
Persuasion1960 · Series · Charles Musgrove
Danger Man1960 · Series · Senor Lazar
The Larkins1958 · Series · George Potter