Frederick Jaeger

Born: 1928-05-29

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Biography

Frederick was educated in Germany and France. He came to England in 1939 and took up acting at the suggestion of his English headmaster. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London between 1946 and 1948 and started his stage career at preston Rep in 1949. Many rep seasons in provinces before West End appearances including 'The Comedy of Errors', 'Lock Up Your Daughters', 'The Potsdam Quartet', 'Big Fish, Little Fish', 'For Adults Only', 'A Patriot For Me', 'Mrs. Gibson's Boys' and 'Salad Days'. Frederick started his television career in 1955 and went into films in 1956. He continued to act in all strands of the profession until his death.

Known For

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Voyage of the Damned
Nijinsky
Scorpio
Cold Comfort Farm
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Passage
I Was Monty's Double
Ice Cold in Alex
The Looking Glass War

Top Movie Credits

Voyage of the Damned Werner Mannheim
Nijinsky Gabriel Astruc
Scorpio Novins
Cold Comfort Farm Doctor Adolph Müdel
The Passage German Major (uncredited)
I Was Monty's Double Junior German Officer
Ice Cold in Alex 2nd German Officer