Person
Wensley Pithey
Acting · 1914–1993 · Cape Town, South Africa
Biography
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.
Known for
BBC Play of the Month
Fr. Clement
The Saint
Insp. Claude Teal
Gideon's Way
Supt. Bill Hemmingway
Howards' Way
George Johnson
Danger Man
Senor Lazar
Return of the Saint
Franklyn
The Main Chance
Lord Bennett
Sykes
Police Sergeant
Man of the World
President Ruschek
Poldark
Jeffrey Clymer
Filmography
- 1988The Diamond TrapBasil
- 1987White MischiefSheridan
- 1985Howards' WayGeorge Johnson
- 1985In Sickness and in HealthEquerry
- 1984Love and MarriageOwen Merrick
- 1983Red MonarchVoroshilov
- 1983Number 10King Edward VII
- 1981The Cherry OrchardPischik
- 1980SheppeyDr. Jervis
- 1980F.D.R.: The Last YearWinston Churchill
- 1979The Old Curiosity ShopThe Single Gentleman
- 1979IkeWinston Churchill
- 1979IkeWinston Churchill
- 1979The Saint and the Brave GooseFranklyn
- 1978Edward and Mrs SimpsonWinston Churchill
- 1978Edward & Mrs. SimpsonWinston Churchill
- 1978Return of the SaintFranklyn
- 1976Beasts: Special OfferMr. Liversedge
- 1976BeastsMr. Liversedge
- 1975PoldarkJeffrey Clymer
- 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingBromley
- 1974ZodiacInspector Duggan
- 1972The AdventurerNicholas
- 1972SykesPolice Sergeant
- 1972To Encourage the OthersCassels
- 1969The Main ChanceLord Bennett
- 1969Oh! What a Lovely WarArchduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
- 1968Oliver!Dr. Grimwig
- 1968Her Majesty's Pleasure
- 1968Nearest and DearestLeonard Longbottom
- 1967Callan
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthFr. Clement
- 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItTeacher
- 1965Gideon's WaySupt. Bill Hemmingway
- 1964Call the Gun ExpertRobert Churchill
- 1963The Barber of Stamford Hill
- 1962The SaintInsp. Claude Teal
- 1962Man of the WorldPresident Ruschek
- 1962The BoysMr. Coulter
- 1962The Scales of JusticeMr. Robbins
- 1961Jack and KnavesChief Inspector
- 1961Sir Francis DrakeDavey Preston
- 1960PersuasionCharles Musgrove
- 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sChief Constable
- 1960Danger ManSenor Lazar
- 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreWilliam Barber
- 1960SnowballJim Adams
- 1959Serious ChargePolice Sergeant
- 1959CharlesworthDet. Supt. Charlesworth
- 1958The Greatest Man in the WorldFrank Evans
- 1958The LarkinsGeorge Potter
- 1958Charlesworth at LargeDet. Supt. Charlesworth
- 1958The Diary of Samuel PepysViscount Brouncker
- 1957Mister CharlesworthDet. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
- 1957The Long HaulGeorge H. Mills
- 1957Hell DriversPop
- 1957Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Father Tsouderos
- 1957Kill Me TomorrowInspector Lane
- 1957Doctor at LargeSam
- 1956Tiger in the SmokeDetective Sergeant Pickett
- 1956End of the LineNarrator
- 1955Moby Dick—RehearsedA Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
- 1955The Dark AvengerFrench Guard (uncredited)
- 1954The Men of Sherwood ForestHugo
- 1954A Castle and SixpenceMr. Parsons
- 1953Isn't Life Wonderful!Sam
- 1953The Titfield ThunderboltA Policeman
- 1952Lady in the FogSid - Bartender
- 1952Father's Doing FinePoliceman
- 1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men(uncredited)
- 1952Brandy for the ParsonCircus Owner
- 1950Guilt Is My ShadowTillingham
- 1950Your WitnessAlfred
- 1949Cardboard CavalierJailer
- 1948London Belongs to Me1st Warden
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