Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1914
Died
November 10, 1993 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Cape Town, South Africa
Also Known As
Winsley Pithy
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey
Wensley Pithey
Biography
Wensley Ivan William Frederick Pithey (21 June 1914 - 10 November 1993) was a South African-born character actor.
Known For
TV
The Saint
Insp. Claude Teal
1962
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Fr. Clement
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
George Booth
1965
TV
The Adventurer
Nicholas
1972
TV
Howards' Way
George Johnson
1985
TV
Return of the Saint
Franklyn
1978
TV
Callan
1967
TV
Sykes
Police Sergeant
1972
TV
Sykes
Sergeant Beaconsfield
1972
TV
Sykes
1972
TV
The Main Chance
Lord Bennett
1969
TV
Sir Francis Drake
Davey Preston
1961
TV
The Larkins
George Potter
1958
TV
Poldark
Jeffrey Clymer
1975
TV
In Sickness and in Health
Equerry
1985
TV
Gideon's Way
Supt. Bill Hemmingway
1965
TV
Man of the World
President Ruschek
1962
Film
Oliver!
Dr. Grimwig
1968
TV
The Scales of Justice
Mr. Robbins
1962
TV
Beasts
Mr. Liversedge
1976
Filmography
1988FilmThe Diamond Trapas Basil1987FilmWhite Mischiefas Sheridan1985TVHowards' Wayas George Johnson1985TVIn Sickness and in Healthas Equerry1983FilmRed Monarchas Voroshilov1983TVNumber 10as King Edward VII1981FilmThe Cherry Orchardas Pischik1980FilmF.D.R.: The Last Yearas Winston Churchill1979TVThe Old Curiosity Shopas The Single Gentleman1979FilmIkeas Winston Churchill1979TVIkeas Winston Churchill1979FilmThe Saint and the Brave Gooseas Franklyn1978TVEdward and Mrs Simpsonas Winston Churchill1978FilmEdward & Mrs. Simpsonas Winston Churchill1978TVReturn of the Saintas Franklyn1976FilmBeasts: Special Offeras Mr. Liversedge1976TVBeastsas Mr. Liversedge1975TVPoldarkas Jeffrey Clymer1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Bromley1974TVZodiacas Inspector Duggan1972TVThe Adventureras Nicholas1972TVSykesas Police Sergeant1972FilmTo Encourage the Othersas Cassels1969TVThe Main Chanceas Lord Bennett1969FilmOh! What a Lovely Waras Archduke Ferdinand (uncredited)1968FilmOliver!as Dr. Grimwig1968TVHer Majesty's Pleasure1968TVNearest and Dearestas Leonard Longbottom1967TVCallan1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Fr. Clement1965FilmThe Knack... and How to Get Itas Teacher1965TVGideon's Wayas Supt. Bill Hemmingway1964TVCall the Gun Expert1963FilmThe Barber of Stamford Hill1962TVThe Saintas Insp. Claude Teal1962TVMan of the Worldas President Ruschek1962FilmThe Boysas Mr. Coulter1962TVThe Scales of Justiceas Mr. Robbins1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Davey Preston1960TVPersuasionas Charles Musgrove1960FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas Chief Constable1960FilmSnowballas Jim Adams1959FilmSerious Chargeas Police Sergeant1959TVCharlesworthas Det. Supt. Charlesworth1958FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas Frank Evans1958TVThe Larkinsas George Potter1958TVCharlesworth at Largeas Det. Supt. Charlesworth1958TVThe Diary of Samuel Pepysas Viscount Brouncker1957TVMister Charlesworthas Det. Chief Insp. Charlesworth1957FilmThe Long Haulas George H. Mills1957FilmHell Driversas Pop1957TVOverseas Press Club - Exclusive!as Father Tsouderos1957FilmKill Me Tomorrowas Inspector Lane1957FilmDoctor at Largeas Sam1956FilmTiger in the Smokeas Detective Sergeant Pickett1956FilmEnd of the Lineas Narrator1955FilmMoby Dick—Rehearsedas A Middle-Aged Actor /Stubb1955FilmThe Dark Avengeras French Guard (uncredited)1954FilmThe Men of Sherwood Forestas Hugo1954TVA Castle and Sixpenceas Mr. Parsons1953FilmIsn't Life Wonderful!as Sam1953FilmThe Titfield Thunderboltas A Policeman1952FilmLady in the Fogas Sid - Bartender1952FilmFather's Doing Fineas Policeman1952FilmThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas (uncredited)1952FilmBrandy for the Parsonas Circus Owner1950FilmGuilt Is My Shadowas Tillingham1950FilmYour Witnessas Alfred1949FilmCardboard Cavalieras Jailer1948FilmLondon Belongs to Meas 1st Warden