About Jan Fedder
Lived 1955 – 2019 (aged 64). Jan Fedder was a German film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor and musician.
Jan Fedder (; 14 January 1955 – 30 December 2019) was a German actor, born in Hamburg. He was best known for his role as police officer Dirk Matthies in the German television show Großstadtrevier. He was also known for his role as the crude Petty Officer Pilgrim in Wolfgang Petersen's film, Das Boot. Fedder was especially known for playing typical Northern German characters.
Fedder was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. He died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg of the disease, aged 64. He had been in a wheelchair for the past few months of his life.
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Who was Jan Fedder?
German actor (1955-2019)
When was Jan Fedder born?
Jan Fedder was born on 14 January 1955 in Hamburg.
When did Jan Fedder die?
Jan Fedder died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg.
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Jan Fedder was a film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor and musician.
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Jan Fedder was German.
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