Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Acting

January 20, 1914 — November 10, 1993Cape Town, South Africa

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

Known for

Oliver!

Oliver!

1968

The Saint

The Saint

1962

The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

White Mischief

White Mischief

1987

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

The Long Haul

The Long Haul

1957

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The Diamond Trap

The Diamond Trap

1988

Basil

White Mischief

White Mischief

1987

Sheridan

Howards' Way

Howards' Way

1985

George Johnson

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

1985

Equerry

Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

1984

Owen Merrick

Red Monarch

Red Monarch

1983

Voroshilov

Number 10

Number 10

1983

King Edward VII

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1981

Pischik

Sheppey

1980

Dr. Jervis

F.D.R.: The Last Year

F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980

Winston Churchill

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1979

The Single Gentleman

Ike

Ike

1979

Winston Churchill

Ike

Ike

1979

Winston Churchill

The Saint and the Brave Goose

The Saint and the Brave Goose

1979

Franklyn

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978

Winston Churchill

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978

Winston Churchill

Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

1978

Franklyn

Beasts: Special Offer

Beasts: Special Offer

1976

Mr. Liversedge

Beasts

Beasts

1976

Mr. Liversedge

Poldark

Poldark

1975

Jeffrey Clymer

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

Bromley

Zodiac

Zodiac

1974

Inspector Duggan

The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1972

Nicholas

Sykes

Sykes

1972

Police Sergeant / Sergeant Beaconsfield

To Encourage the Others

To Encourage the Others

1972

Cassels

The Main Chance

The Main Chance

1969

Lord Bennett

Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)

Oliver!

Oliver!

1968

Dr. Grimwig

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Her Majesty's Pleasure

1968

Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest

1968

Leonard Longbottom

Callan

Callan

1967

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Fr. Clement / George Booth

The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

Teacher

Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way

1965

Supt. Bill Hemmingway

Call the Gun Expert

Call the Gun Expert

1964

Robert Churchill

The Barber of Stamford Hill

The Barber of Stamford Hill

1963

The Saint

The Saint

1962

Insp. Claude Teal

Man of the World

Man of the World

1962

President Ruschek

The Boys

The Boys

1962

Mr. Coulter

The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice

1962

Mr. Robbins

Jack and Knaves

Jack and Knaves

1961

Chief Inspector

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

1961

Davey Preston

Persuasion

Persuasion

1960

Charles Musgrove

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

Chief Constable

Danger Man

Danger Man

1960

Senor Lazar

Armchair Mystery Theatre

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960

William Barber

Snowball

Snowball

1960

Jim Adams

Serious Charge

Serious Charge

1959

Police Sergeant

Charlesworth

1959

Det. Supt. Charlesworth

The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World

1958

Frank Evans

The Larkins

The Larkins

1958

George Potter

Charlesworth at Large

Charlesworth at Large

1958

Det. Supt. Charlesworth

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

1958

Viscount Brouncker

Mister Charlesworth

Mister Charlesworth

1957

Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth

The Long Haul

The Long Haul

1957

George H. Mills

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

Pop

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

1957

Father Tsouderos

Kill Me Tomorrow

Kill Me Tomorrow

1957

Inspector Lane

Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large

1957

Sam

Tiger in the Smoke

Tiger in the Smoke

1956

Detective Sergeant Pickett

End of the Line

End of the Line

1956

Narrator

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

1955

A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb

The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger

1955

French Guard (uncredited)

The Men of Sherwood Forest

The Men of Sherwood Forest

1954

Hugo

A Castle and Sixpence

A Castle and Sixpence

1954

Mr. Parsons

Isn't Life Wonderful!

Isn't Life Wonderful!

1953

Sam

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953

A Policeman

Lady in the Fog

Lady in the Fog

1952

Sid - Bartender

Father's Doing Fine

Father's Doing Fine

1952

Policeman

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

(uncredited)

Brandy for the Parson

Brandy for the Parson

1952

Circus Owner

Guilt Is My Shadow

Guilt Is My Shadow

1950

Tillingham

Your Witness

Your Witness

1950

Alfred

Cardboard Cavalier

Cardboard Cavalier

1949

Jailer

London Belongs to Me

London Belongs to Me

1948

1st Warden