Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1914-01-20
- Day of Death1993-11-10 (79 years)
- Place of BirthCape Town, South Africa
- Also Known AsWinsley PithyWensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey
Wensley Pithey
Biography
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.
Acting Career
- 1988
The Diamond Trap
As: Basil
- 1987
White Mischief
As: Sheridan
- 1985
Howards' Way
As: George Johnson
- 1983
Red Monarch
As: Voroshilov
- 1981
The Cherry Orchard
As: Pischik
- 1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
As: Winston Churchill
- 1979
The Old Curiosity Shop
As: Single Gentleman
- 1979
Ike
As: Winston Churchill
- 1979
Ike
As: Winston Churchill
1979The Saint and the Brave Goose
As: Franklyn
1978Edward and Mrs Simpson
As: Winston Churchill
1978Edward & Mrs. Simpson
As: Winston Churchill
1978Return of the Saint
As: Franklyn
1976Beasts: Special Offer
As: Mr. Liversedge
1976Beasts
As: Mr. Liversedge
1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
As: Bromley
1972The Adventurer
As: Nicholas
1972Sykes
As: Police Sergeant
- 1972
Sykes
As: Sergeant Beaconsfield
1972To Encourage the Others
As: Cassels
1969Special Branch
As: Det. Supt. Eden
1969The Main Chance
As: Lord Bennett
1969Oh! What a Lovely War
As: Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
- 1968
Oliver!
As: Dr. Grimwig
- 1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
As: Teacher
1965Gideon's Way
As: Supt. Bill Hemmingway
1962The Saint
As: Insp. Claude Teal
1962The Boys
As: Mr. Coulter
1962The Scales of Justice
As: Mr. Robbins
1961Sir Francis Drake
As: Davey Preston
1960Persuasion
As: Mr. Musgrove
1960The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
As: Chief Constable
1960Snowball
As: Jim Adams
1959Serious Charge
As: Police Sergeant
1958The Larkins
As: George Potter
1957The Long Haul
As: George H. Mills
- 1957
Hell Drivers
As: Pop
1957Kill Me Tomorrow
As: Inspector Lane
1956Tiger in the Smoke
As: Detective Sergeant Pickett
1955Moby Dick Rehearsed
As: A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
1954The Men of Sherwood Forest
As: Hugo
1953Isn't Life Wonderful!
As: Sam
1953The Titfield Thunderbolt
As: A Policeman
1952Lady in the Fog
As: Sid - Bartender
1952Father's Doing Fine
As: Policeman
- 1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
As: (uncredited)
1952Brandy for the Parson
As: Circus Owner
1950Guilt Is My Shadow
As: Tillingham
1950Your Witness
As: Alfred
1949Cardboard Cavalier
As: Jailer
1948London Belongs to Me
As: 1st Warden