Frederick Jaeger
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.
Filmography (92 titles)
MovieDoctor Who: The Savages
Jano (voice) · 2025
6.8MovieCold Comfort Farm
Doctor Adolph Müdel · 1995
8.0MovieSelling Hitler
Fritz Stiefel · 1993
7.0ShowSelling Hitler
Fritz Stiefel · 1991
7.7ShowKeeping Up Appearances
Millburn · 1990
7.0ShowThe Chief
Major Selwyn Davis · 1990
7.9MovieIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade
World War One Ace · 1989
ShowI Woke Up One Morning
1985
7.5ShowMiss Marple: The Body in the Library
Colonel Melchett · 1984
St. Ursula's in Danger
Mr. Forson · 1983
7.1ShowRemington Steele
Edvard Jensen · 1982
6.8ShowThe Agatha Christie Hour
The Count · 1982
7.1ShowQ.E.D.
Kaiser Wilhelm II · 1982
7.3ShowThe Kenny Everett Television Show
Self · 1982
MovieThe Potsdam Quartet
Douglas Smedley · 1981
4.9MovieNijinsky
Gabriel Astruc · 1980
8.3ShowYes Minister
1980
MovieAt the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
Kurt Langsdorf · 1980
MovieHome-Movies
Keith Sayle · 1979
7.2ShowMinder
Inspector Klingmann · 1979
7.7ShowShoestring
Dr Neil Stirling · 1979
6.1MovieThe Passage
German Major (uncredited) · 1979
Der Abschlußtag
Harry Day · 1979
7.0ShowReturn of the Saint
Inspector Grant · 1978
6.8ShowThe Doombolt Chase
1978
8.0MovieWinterspelt 1944
Major Robert Wheeler · 1978
7.6ShowThe Professionals
Schuman · 1977
7.2MovieDoctor Who: The Invisible Enemy
Professor Marius · 1977
6.0MovieVoyage of the Damned
Werner Mannheim · 1976
6.2MovieThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution
Marker · 1976