Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Deceased · Born: Jan 20, 1914 · Died: Nov 10, 1993

Personal Details

BornJan 20, 1914 Cape Town, South Africa

Biography

The illustrious character actor, whose remarkable journey in the world of entertainment began at the tender age of 12, amidst the vibrant cultural landscape of his native South Africa. As fate would have it, he made the bold decision to relocate to England in 1947, where he continued to flourish on the stages, screens, and televisions of the United Kingdom, often assuming the roles of portly authority figures that would become synonymous with his distinctive acting style.

One of his most memorable and iconic portrayals was that of the esteemed Sir Winston Churchill, a role that would cement his reputation as a masterful character actor. Throughout his life, he was blessed with the love and companionship of three remarkable women, and together they shared a beautiful union that would ultimately yield a single, cherished son.

Career

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1988
{"id":47664,"title":"White Mischief","year":"1987","character":"Sheridan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-mischief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47664.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47664.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
White Mischief
White Mischief as Sheridan
{"id":63167,"title":"Red Monarch","year":"1983","character":"Voroshilov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-monarch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63167.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Red Monarch
Red Monarch as Voroshilov
{"id":63619,"title":"The Cherry Orchard","year":"1981","character":"Pischik","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cherry-orchard-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63619.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":163329,"title":"F.D.R.: The Last Year","year":"1980","character":"Winston Churchill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fdr-the-last-year","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163329.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year as Winston Churchill
{"id":163148,"title":"Ike: The War Years","year":"1979","character":"Winston Churchill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ike-the-war-years","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163148.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Ike: The War Years
Ike: The War Years as Winston Churchill
{"id":10119,"title":"The Old Curiosity Shop","year":1979,"character":"Single Gentleman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-old-curiosity-shop","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10119.jpg"},"released":1}
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop as Single Gentleman
{"id":10134,"title":"Edward & Mrs. Simpson","year":1978,"character":"Winston Churchill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/edward-mrs-simpson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10134.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson as Winston Churchill
{"id":22730,"title":"One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing","year":"1975","character":"Bromley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-of-our-dinosaurs-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ibj3j272370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ibj3j272370.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":165343,"title":"To Encourage the Others","year":"1972","character":"Cassels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-encourage-the-others","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165343.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":10268,"title":"The Adventurer","year":1972,"character":"Nicholas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-adventurer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10268.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventurer
The Adventurer as Nicholas
{"id":103834661,"title":"The Main Chance","year":1970,"character":"Lord Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-main-chance","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834661.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Main Chance
The Main Chance as Lord Bennett
{"id":87167,"title":"Oh! What a Lovely War","year":"1969","character":"Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oh-what-a-lovely-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87167.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87167.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War as Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)
{"id":10314,"title":"Special Branch","year":1969,"character":"Det. Supt. Eden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/special-branch","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10314.jpg"},"released":1}
Special Branch
Special Branch as Det. Supt. Eden
{"id":18060,"title":"Oliver!","year":"1968","character":"Dr. Grimwig","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oliver","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mrjmp2je1i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mrjmp2je1i0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Oliver!
Oliver! as Dr. Grimwig
{"id":65548,"title":"The Knack... and How to Get It","year":"1965","character":"Teacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-knack-and-how-to-get-it-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65548.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":103834689,"title":"Gideon C.I.D.","year":1964,"character":"Supt. Bill Hemmingway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gideon-cid","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834689.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Gideon C.I.D.
Gideon C.I.D. as Supt. Bill Hemmingway
{"id":173523,"title":"The Barber of Stamford Hill","year":"1963","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-barber-of-stamford-hill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173523.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173523.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":10429,"title":"The Saint","year":1963,"character":"Insp. Claude Teal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-saint","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Saint
The Saint as Insp. Claude Teal
{"id":94531,"title":"The Boys","year":"1962","character":"Mr. Coulter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boys-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94531.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Boys
The Boys as Mr. Coulter
{"id":66165,"title":"The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's","year":"1960","character":"Chief Constable","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pure-hell-of-st-trinians-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66165.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":103835924,"title":"Persuasion","year":1960,"character":"Mr. Musgrove","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/persuasion","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835924.jpg"},"released":1}
Persuasion
Persuasion as Mr. Musgrove
{"id":96353,"title":"Serious Charge","year":"1959","character":"Police Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/serious-charge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96353.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Serious Charge
Serious Charge as Police Sergeant
{"id":66758,"title":"Kill Me Tomorrow","year":"1957","character":"Inspector Lane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kill-me-tomorrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66758.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Kill Me Tomorrow
Kill Me Tomorrow as Inspector Lane
{"id":82401,"title":"The Long Haul","year":"1957","character":"George H. Mills","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-haul","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82401.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82401.jpg"},"released":1}
The Long Haul
The Long Haul as George H. Mills
{"id":28014,"title":"Hell Drivers","year":"1957","character":"Pop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hell-drivers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72gnhl9l9sl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72gnhl9l9sl0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67024,"title":"Tiger in the Smoke","year":"1956","character":"Detective Sergeant Pickett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tiger-in-the-smoke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67024.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke as Detective Sergeant Pickett
{"id":96516,"title":"The Men of Sherwood Forest","year":"1954","character":"Hugo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-men-of-sherwood-forest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96516.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96516.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":96518,"title":"Isn't Life Wonderful!","year":"1954","character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/isnt-life-wonderful-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96518.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":38578,"title":"The Titfield Thunderbolt","year":"1953","character":"A Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-titfield-thunderbolt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/48ptv46ll8s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/48ptv46ll8s0.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
{"id":68194,"title":"Scotland Yard Inspector","year":"1952","character":"Sid - Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scotland-yard-inspector","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68194.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68194.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Scotland Yard Inspector
Scotland Yard Inspector as Sid - Bartender
{"id":174374,"title":"Brandy for the Parson","year":"1952","character":"Circus Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brandy-for-the-parson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174374.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":68134,"title":"Father's Doing Fine","year":"1952","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fathers-doing-fine-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68134.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":35650,"title":"The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men","year":"1952","character":"(uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-story-of-robin-hood-and-his-merrie-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35650.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":174559,"title":"Guilt Is My Shadow","year":"1950","character":"Tillingham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/guilt-is-my-shadow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174559.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
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Eye Witness
Eye Witness as Alfred
{"id":96621,"title":"Dulcimer Street","year":"1948","character":"1st Warden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dulcimer-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96621.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96621.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Dulcimer Street
Dulcimer Street as 1st Warden