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Frederick Jaeger

Known For
Acting
Born
May 29, 1928 in Berlin, Germany
Died
June 18, 2004
Active Years
1950–2025 (76 Years)
Total Credits
97 credits in database
Acting Born May 29, 1928 Died Jun 18, 2004 Berlin, Germany 97 credits
97
Total Credits
1950–2025
76 Years Career Span
64
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

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Name: Manfred Frederick Jaeger (also known as Frederick Jaegar Manfred).
Birth: May 29, 1928, in Berlin, Germany.
Death: June 18, 2004 (aged 76).
Nationality/Type: German-born British film, television, theatre, and radio character actor.
Education: Educated in Germany and France. Attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London between 1946 and 1948.
Career Start: Came to England in 1939. Took up acting at the suggestion of his English headmaster. Started stage career at Preston Rep in 1949.
Stage Credits: 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.
TV/Film Start: Television career began in 1955; films in 1956.
Known for: The Avengers (IMDb).

Manfred Frederick Jaeger was a German-born British character actor known for his work in film, television, theatre, and radio. Born in Berlin on May 29, 1928, he moved to England in 1939. He was educated in Germany and France and later attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London from 1946 to 1948. Jaeger began his stage career at Preston Rep in 1949, appearing in productions such as The Comedy of Errors, Lock Up Your Daughters, and Salad Days. He started his television career in 1955 and entered film in 1956. His credits include The Avengers

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Manfred Frederick Jaeger (also Frederick Jaeger or Frederick Jaegar Manfred).
Birth: May 29, 1928, in Berlin, Germany.
Death: June 18, 2004 (76 years old).
Nationality/Type: German-born British film, television, theatre, and radio character actor.
Education: Educated in Germany and France. Attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London between 1946 and 1948.
Early Career: Came to England in 1939. Took up acting at the suggestion of his English headmaster. Started stage career at Preston Rep in 1949.
Stage Credits: 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.
Television/Film: Started television career in 1955. Went into films in 1956.
Known For: Acting.
Specific Credits mentioned: The Avengers.
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Manfred Frederick Jaeger was a German-born British character actor who worked in film, television, theatre, and radio. Born in Berlin, Germany, on May 29, 1928, he was educated in Germany and France before moving to England in 1939. He began his acting pursuits following the suggestion of his English headmaster. Between 1946 and 1948, Jaeger attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
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His professional stage career began in 1949 at Preston Rep. He performed in various provincial repertory seasons and had West End appearances in productions 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. Jaeger transitioned to television in 1955 and began working in films in 1956. His credits include work on The Avengers. He continued to act across all strands of the profession until his death on June 18, 2004.
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Manfred Frederick Jaeger was a German-born British character actor whose career spanned film, television, theatre, and radio. Born in Berlin, Germany, on May 29, 1928, he received his education in Germany and France. He moved to England in 1939 and decided to pursue acting at the suggestion of his English headmaster. Jaeger furthered his training by attending the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London from 1946 to 1948.

He commenced his stage career in 1949 at Preston Rep. Following various repertory seasons in the provinces, he appeared in West End productions such as The Comedy of Errors, Lock Up Your Daughters, The Potsdam Quartet, Big Fish

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Career timeline

Doctor Who: The Savages
Cold Comfort Farm
Selling Hitler
Selling Hitler
Keeping Up AppearancesThe Chief
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
I Woke Up One Morning
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
St. Ursula's in Danger
The Agatha Christie HourRemington SteeleThe Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Kenny Everett Television ShowQ.E.D.
The Potsdam Quartet
Yes MinisterNijinskyAt the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
MinderShoestringThe PassageHome-MoviesDer Abschlußtag
Return of the SaintThe Doombolt ChaseWinterspelt 1944
The ProfessionalsDoctor Who: The Invisible Enemy
The New AvengersVoyage of the DamnedOne-UpmanshipThe Seven-Per-Cent SolutionN.U.T.S.
AngelsThe SweeneyThe Hanged ManDoctor Who: Planet of Evil
PlayhousePlayhouseChurchill's PeopleFall of EaglesSkiboy
WarshipScorpio
The ProtectorsPretendersSlaughter Day
The Persuaders!JusticeJason KingOne of Those Things
DoomwatchLittle WomenThe Looking Glass WarSong of NorwayPakbo
The Main ChanceDepartment SThe Naked SunThe Inside ManThe Limbo Line
The Jazz Age
Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreCallanGirl in a Black Bikini
The SpiesThe Man in the MirrorDoctor Who: The Savages
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreOut of the Unknown
Theatre 625Theatre 625The Wednesday PlayDetective
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoFestivalFarewell Performance
Z-CarsSuspensePlay It Cool

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Frederick Jaeger is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Keeping Up Appearances (1990), The Chief (1990), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984).

When and where was Frederick Jaeger born?

Frederick Jaeger was born on May 29, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on June 18, 2004.

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Frederick Jaeger has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2025.

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Frederick Jaeger by the numbers

97credits
32films
65TV series
1950–2025active years

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