Wensley Pithey
Actor, Film actor
1914 – 1993
Who was Wensley Pithey?
Wensley Pithey was a South African character actor who had a long stage career.
Pithey was born in Cape Town, South Africa. A graduate of the University of Cape Town where he studied music and drama, he travelled to Britain in 1947. He appeared in various Shakespearean roles in his long career as well as appearing in Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie. He also directed and produced plays in the West End and appeared in a range of roles on television including the 1976 drama Edward and Mrs Simpson as well as Special Branch and Poldark. His British television appearances included Danger Man among others.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1914
Cape Town - Also known as
- Wensley Athey
- Winsley Pithy
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Profession
- Education
- University of Cape Town
- Died
- Nov 10, 1993
London
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on July 23, 2013
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