Frederick Jaeger

Acting Born May 29, 1928 Died Jun 18, 2004 Berlin, Germany 97 credits

Biography

Frederick Jaeger works in acting. Born May 29, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. Died June 18, 2004. Archytele tracks 97 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Tenniel Evans 2 shared titles

Robert East 2 shared titles

George Mikell 2 shared titles

Richard Marner 2 shared titles

Peter Arne 2 shared titles

Gillian Martell 1 shared title

Martin Shaw 1 shared title

Karen Archer 1 shared title

Dean Lepley 1 shared title

Michael Cochrane 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

Doctor Who: The Savages

1995

Cold Comfort Farm

1993

Selling Hitler

1991

Selling Hitler

1990

Keeping Up AppearancesThe Chief

1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1985

I Woke Up One Morning

1984

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

1983

St. Ursula's in Danger

1982

The Agatha Christie HourRemington SteeleThe Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Kenny Everett Television ShowQ.E.D.

1981

The Potsdam Quartet

1980

Yes MinisterNijinskyAt the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

1979

MinderShoestringThe PassageHome-MoviesDer Abschlußtag

1978

Return of the SaintThe Doombolt ChaseWinterspelt 1944

1977

The ProfessionalsDoctor Who: The Invisible Enemy

1976

The New AvengersVoyage of the DamnedOne-UpmanshipThe Seven-Per-Cent SolutionN.U.T.S.

1975

AngelsThe SweeneyThe Hanged ManDoctor Who: Planet of Evil

1974

PlayhousePlayhouseChurchill's PeopleFall of EaglesSkiboy

1973

WarshipScorpio

1972

The ProtectorsPretendersSlaughter Day

1971

The Persuaders!JusticeJason KingOne of Those Things

1970

DoomwatchLittle WomenThe Looking Glass WarSong of NorwayPakbo

1969

The Main ChanceDepartment SThe Naked SunThe Inside ManThe Limbo Line

1968

The Jazz Age

1967

Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreCallanGirl in a Black Bikini

1966

The SpiesThe Man in the MirrorDoctor Who: The Savages

1965

Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreOut of the Unknown

1964

Theatre 625Theatre 625The Wednesday PlayDetective

1963

Doctor WhoDoctor WhoFestivalFarewell Performance

1962

Z-CarsSuspensePlay It Cool

Full Filmography

97 titles

Doctor Who: The Savages (2025) as Jano (voice)
Cold Comfort Farm (1995) as Doctor Adolph Müdel
Selling Hitler (1993) as Fritz Stiefel
Selling Hitler (1991) as Fritz Stiefel
Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as Millburn
The Chief (1990) as Major Selwyn Davis
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) as World War One Ace
I Woke Up One Morning (1985)
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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984) as Colonel Melchett
St. Ursula's in Danger (1983) as Mr. Forson
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as The Count
Remington Steele (1982) as Edvard Jensen
The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Self
The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Various
Q.E.D. (1982) as Kaiser Wilhelm II
The Potsdam Quartet (1981) as Douglas Smedley
Yes Minister (1980)
Nijinsky (1980) as Gabriel Astruc
At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (1980) as Kurt Langsdorf
Minder (1979) as Inspector Klingmann
Shoestring (1979) as Dr Neil Stirling
The Passage (1979) as German Major (uncredited)
Home-Movies (1979) as Keith Sayle
Der Abschlußtag (1979) as Harry Day
Return of the Saint (1978) as Inspector Grant
The Doombolt Chase (1978)
Winterspelt 1944 (1978) as Major Robert Wheeler
The Professionals (1977) as Schuman
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy (1977) as Professor Marius
The New Avengers (1976) as Jones
Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Werner Mannheim
One-Upmanship (1976) as Cogg-Willoughby
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) as Marker
N.U.T.S. (1976)
Angels (1975)
The Sweeney (1975) as Goldman
The Hanged Man (1975) as Hans Deiter
Doctor Who: Planet of Evil (1975) as Sorenson
Playhouse (1974) as Keith Sayle
Playhouse (1974) as Douglas Smedley
Churchill's People (1974) as Caradoc
Fall of Eagles (1974) as Holstein
Skiboy (1974) as Jacques Noêl
Warship (1973)
Scorpio (1973) as Novins
The Protectors (1972) as Bergen
Pretenders (1972) as Joachim
Slaughter Day (1972) as Klaus
The Persuaders! (1971) as Luther
Justice (1971) as Wilkinson
Jason King (1971)
One of Those Things (1971) as Melchior
Doomwatch (1970) as Richard Massingham
Little Women (1970) as Professor Friedrich Bhaer
The Looking Glass War (1970) as Pilot
Song of Norway (1970) as Henrik Ibsen
Pakbo (1970) as Jim
The Main Chance (1969) as Peter Jarratt
Department S (1969) as Major Harwood
The Naked Sun (1969) as Leebig
The Inside Man (1969) as Doctor James Austen
The Limbo Line (1969)
The Jazz Age (1968) as Alan Cooper
Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (1967) as Sir Adam
Callan (1967)
Girl in a Black Bikini (1967) as Leo Pettit
The Spies (1966) as Cooper
The Man in the Mirror (1966) as Gregor Sanders
Doctor Who: The Savages (1966) as Jano
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Denis
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Brian Trodd
Out of the Unknown (1965) as Leebig
Theatre 625 (1964) as Tostig
Theatre 625 (1964) as Walter
The Wednesday Play (1964) as Ober-Leutnant von Chemnitz
Detective (1964)
Doctor Who (1963) as Sorenson
Doctor Who (1963) as Professor Marius
Festival (1963) as Kinesias
Farewell Performance (1963) as Paul Warner
Z-Cars (1962)
Suspense (1962) as Forsch
Play It Cool (1962) as Male Receptionist
The Avengers (1961) as Benson
Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Vicary
Amelia (1961)
The Small House at Allington (1960) as Adolphus Crosbie
One Step Beyond (1959) as Johann
Interpol Calling (1959) as Bernarde
Ice Cold in Alex (1958) as 2nd German Officer
I Was Monty's Double (1958) as Junior German Officer
The One That Got Away (1957) as German Prisoner
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956) as Sir Christopher
The Black Tent (1956) as Koch
ITV Play of the Week (1955) as Bequeville
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as John Charles Walton
Probation Officer (1950) as Norman Warren

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Frederick Jaeger best known for?

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.

How many credits does Frederick Jaeger have?

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

What is Frederick Jaeger's background in cinema and television?

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 ...