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Wensley Pithey

Acting Born Jan 20, 1914 Cape Town, South Africa 24 credits

Biography

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

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Known for

The Saint

as Insp. Claude Teal
Film

Sansho the Bailiff

as Fr. Clement
Film

Sansho the Bailiff

as George Booth
Film

1492: Conquest of Paradise

as George Johnson

Return of the Saint

as Franklyn
Film

Death at a Funeral

as Supt. Bill Hemmingway
Film

Trinity Is Still My Name

as Police Sergeant
Film

Trinity Is Still My Name

as Sergeant Beaconsfield
Film

Trinity Is Still My Name

1971

In Sickness and in Health

as Equerry

Full filmography

  • The Saint (1962) as Insp. Claude Teal
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Fr. Clement
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as George Booth
  • Danger Man (1960) as Senor Lazar
  • Howards' Way (1985) as George Johnson
  • Poldark (1975) as Jeffrey Clymer
  • The Main Chance (1969) as Lord Bennett
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Franklyn
  • Callan (1967)
  • Gideon's Way (1965) as Supt. Bill Hemmingway
  • Sykes (1972) as Police Sergeant
  • Sykes (1972) as Sergeant Beaconsfield
  • Sykes (1972)
  • The Adventurer (1972) as Nicholas
  • Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Davey Preston
  • The Larkins (1958) as George Potter
  • Man of the World (1962) as President Ruschek
  • In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Equerry
  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) as Father Tsouderos
  • Nearest and Dearest (1968) as Leonard Longbottom
  • Beasts (1976) as Mr. Liversedge
  • The Scales of Justice (1962) as Mr. Robbins
  • Oliver! (1968) as Dr. Grimwig
  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as William Barber