Cast & creator
Wensley Pithey
Best known for The Saint, BBC Play of the Month, BBC Play of the Month
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.
Also known as: Winsley Pithy, Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey
41
film credits
38
television credits
79
1948–1988 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (79)
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The Saint
Insp. Claude Teal
1962
BBC Play of the Month
Fr. Clement
1965BBC Play of the Month
George Booth
1965
Danger Man
Senor Lazar
1960
Howards' Way
George Johnson
1985
Sykes
Police Sergeant
1972Sykes
Sergeant Beaconsfield
1972Sykes
1972
Gideon's Way
Supt. Bill Hemmingway
1965
The Main Chance
Lord Bennett
1969
Callan
1967
Poldark
Jeffrey Clymer
1975
In Sickness and in Health
Equerry
1985
The Adventurer
Nicholas
1972
Sir Francis Drake
Davey Preston
1961
Man of the World
President Ruschek
1962
Return of the Saint
Franklyn
1978Armchair Mystery Theatre
William Barber
1960
The Larkins
George Potter
1958Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
Father Tsouderos
1957
Nearest and Dearest
Leonard Longbottom
1968
The Scales of Justice
Mr. Robbins
1962
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Winston Churchill
1978
Number 10
King Edward VII
1983
Ike
Winston Churchill
1979
Beasts
Mr. Liversedge
1976The Diary of Samuel Pepys
Viscount Brouncker
1958
Zodiac
Inspector Duggan
1974
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Single Gentleman
1979
White Mischief
Sheridan
1987Love and Marriage
Owen Merrick
1984
Oliver!
Dr. Grimwig
1968
Persuasion
Charles Musgrove
1960
Hell Drivers
Pop
1957Charlesworth
Det. Supt. Charlesworth
1959
Oh! What a Lovely War
Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
1969
London Belongs to Me
1st Warden
1948
The Knack... and How to Get It
Teacher
1965Ike
Winston Churchill
1979
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
(uncredited)
1952
The Men of Sherwood Forest
Hugo
1954A Castle and Sixpence
Mr. Parsons
1954Her Majesty's Pleasure
1968
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Chief Constable
1960
Red Monarch
Voroshilov
1983
Lady in the Fog
Sid - Bartender
1952
The Titfield Thunderbolt
A Policeman
1953
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Bromley
1975
The Dark Avenger
French Guard (uncredited)
1955
Isn't Life Wonderful!
Sam
1953
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Winston Churchill
1980Charlesworth at Large
Det. Supt. Charlesworth
1958
The Diamond Trap
Basil
1988Mister Charlesworth
Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth
1957
Tiger in the Smoke
Detective Sergeant Pickett
1956
The Long Haul
George H. Mills
1957Sheppey
Dr. Jervis
1980Jack and Knaves
Chief Inspector
1961
The Saint and the Brave Goose
Franklyn
1979
Doctor at Large
Sam
1957Call the Gun Expert
Robert Churchill
1964
To Encourage the Others
Cassels
1972
The Cherry Orchard
Pischik
1981
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Winston Churchill
1978
Father's Doing Fine
Policeman
1952
Guilt Is My Shadow
Tillingham
1950The Greatest Man in the World
Frank Evans
1958
Brandy for the Parson
Circus Owner
1952
Moby Dick—Rehearsed
A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb
1955
The Barber of Stamford Hill
1963
The Guilty Party
Mr. Robbins
1962
Kill Me Tomorrow
Inspector Lane
1957
Beasts: Special Offer
Mr. Liversedge
1976
Your Witness
Alfred
1950
Cardboard Cavalier
Jailer
1949
The Boys
Mr. Coulter
1962
Serious Charge
Police Sergeant
1959
End of the Line
Narrator
1956
Snowball
Jim Adams
1960