Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 7, 1903
Died
February 5, 1991 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Ira Dean Jagger
Jeffrey Dean
Dean Jagger
Biography
Dean Jagger was an American film, stage, and television actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Twelve O'Clock High (1949). Other notable films in which Jagger appeared include The Robe (1953), White Christmas (1954), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), King Creole (1958), The Nun's Story (1959), Elmer Gantry (1960), Vanishing Point (1971), Game of Death (1978), and Alligator (1980).
Dean Jagger winning Best Supporting Actor for "Twelve O'Clock High"
VideoKnown For
TV
Columbo
Walter Cannell
1971
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
George Davies
1962
TV
The Fugitive
Tony Donovan
1963
TV
The Twilight Zone
Ed Lindsay
1959
TV
The Waltons
Professor Bowen
1972
TV
Dr. Kildare
Lt. Gen. John Sparrow
1961
TV
St. Elsewhere
David Domedion
1982
TV
Studio One
Ben Willson
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Charles Burnett
1948
TV
The F.B.I.
Bishop John Atwood
1965
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Bert Ensign
1956
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
The Partridge Family
Charlie
1970
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
TV
Harry O
1974
TV
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
Film
Game of Death
Dr. Land
1978
TV
Mr. Novak
Principal Albert Vane
1963
TV
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
Filmography
2026FilmElvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)2000Film'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooneyas Major General Thomas F. Waverly (archive footage) (uncredited)1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1987FilmEvil Townas Doctor Schaeffer1982TVSt. Elsewhereas David Domedion1982FilmNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1980FilmAlligatoras Slade1980FilmGideon's Trumpetas 6th Supreme Court Justice1978FilmGame of Deathas Dr. Land1977FilmEnd of the Worldas Ray Collins1977TVHunter1976FilmThe Lindbergh Kidnapping Caseas Koehler1975FilmDr. Shagetzas Dr. Shagetz1974TVHarry O1974FilmThe Great Lester Boggs1974FilmThe Hanged Manas Josiah Lowe1973FilmI Heard the Owl Call My Nameas Jim Wallace1973FilmThe Lieas Arnold Edgarton1973FilmThe Strangeras Carl Webster1973FilmSo Sad About Gloriaas Frederick Wellman1972TVKung Fuas Henry Raphael Caine1972TVDelphi Bureauas Quick1972TVThe Waltonsas Professor Bowen1972FilmThe Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignmentas Matthew Keller1972FilmThe Glass Houseas Warden Auerbach1971TVColumboas Walter Cannell1971FilmIncident in San Franciscoas Sam Baldwin1971FilmVanishing Pointas Prospector1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Charlie1970FilmThe Brotherhood of the Bellas Chad Harmon1970FilmThe Kremlin Letteras Highwayman1970FilmTiger by the Tailas Top Polk1969FilmThe Lonely Professionas Charles Van Cleve1969TVMedical Center1969FilmSmith!as Judge James C. Brown1968FilmDay of the Evil Gunas Jimmy Noble1968FilmFirecreekas Whittier1967FilmFirst to Fightas Colonel Baseman1965TVThe F.B.I.as Bishop John Atwood1963TVMr. Novakas Principal Albert Vane1963TVThe Fugitiveas Tony Donovan1962FilmBilly Rose's Jumboas John Noble1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras George Davies1961TVDr. Kildareas Lt. Gen. John Sparrow1961FilmThe Honeymoon Machineas Admiral Fitch1961FilmParrishas Sala Post1960FilmElmer Gantryas William L. Morgan1960FilmCash McCallas Grant Austen1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Ed Lindsay1959FilmThe Nun's Storyas Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal1958FilmKing Creoleas Mr. Fisher1958FilmThe Proud Rebelas Harry Burleigh1957FilmThe Dark Side of the Earthas Anton Rojas1957FilmForty Gunsas Sheriff Ned Logan1957FilmBernardineas J. Fullerton Weldy1957FilmArmored Attack!as as Rodion Pavlov1956FilmThe Great Manas Philip Carleton1956FilmThree Brave Menas John W. Rogers1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Bert Ensign1956FilmX: The Unknownas Dr. Adam Royston1956FilmOn the Threshold of Spaceas Dr. Hugo Thornton1956FilmRed Sundownas Jade Murphy1955FilmIt's a Dog's Lifeas Mr. Wyndham1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955FilmThe Eternal Seaas Vice-Adm. Thomas L. Semple1955FilmBad Day at Black Rockas Tim Horn1954FilmWhite Christmasas General Waverly1954FilmPrivate Hell 36as Police Capt. Michaels1954FilmExecutive Suiteas Jesse Q. Grimm1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Harry Holt1953FilmThe Robeas Justus1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Adam 'Mister Doc' Darrow1952TVCavalcade of America1952FilmIt Grows on Treesas Phil Baxter1952FilmDenver and Rio Grandeas General William J. Palmer1952FilmMy Son Johnas Dan Jefferson1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas 6th Supreme Court Justice1951FilmWarpathas Sam Quade1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Ed Gorman1951FilmRawhideas Yancy1950FilmDark Cityas Captain Garvey1950TVLux Video Theatreas John Straley1950FilmSierraas Jeff Hassard1949FilmTwelve O'Clock Highas Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Stovall1949FilmC-Manas Cliff Holden, alias William Harrah1948TVStudio Oneas Ben Willson1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Charles Burnett1947FilmDriftwoodas Dr. Steve Webster1947FilmPursuedas Grant1946FilmSister Kennyas Kevin Connors1945FilmI Live in Grosvenor Squareas Sgt. John Patterson1944FilmAlaskaas John Masters1944FilmWhen Strangers Marryas Paul Baxter1943FilmThe North Staras Rodion Pavlov1943FilmI Escaped from the Gestapoas Torgut Lane1942FilmThe Omaha Trailas 'Pipestone' Ross1942FilmValley of the Sunas Jim Sawyer1941FilmThe Men in Her Lifeas David Gibson1941FilmWestern Unionas Edward Creighton1940FilmBrigham Youngas Brigham Young1938FilmHaving Wonderful Timeas Charlie (uncredited)1937FilmExiled to Shanghaias Charlie Sears1937FilmEscape by Nightas James 'Capper' Regan1937FilmSong of the Cityas Paul Herrick1937FilmDangerous Numberas Dillman1937FilmWoman in Distressas Fred Stevens1937FilmUnder Cover of Nightas Alan Shaw1936FilmStar for a Nightas Fritz Lind1936FilmPepperas Bob O'Ryan1936FilmRevolt of the Zombiesas Armand Louque1936Film13 Hours by Airas Hap Waller1936FilmWoman Trapas 'Honey' Hogan1935FilmIt's a Great Lifeas Arnold1935FilmWanderer of the Wastelandas Adam Larey1935FilmMen Without Namesas Agent Jones1935FilmPeople Will Talkas Bill Trask1935FilmCar 99as Trooper Jim Burton1935FilmWings in the Darkas Top Harmon1935FilmHome on the Rangeas Thurman1934FilmBehold My Wife!as Pete1934FilmCollege Rhythmas Coach Robbins1934FilmYou Belong to Meas Military School Instructor1930FilmWhoopee!as Deputy (uncredited)1929FilmHandcuffedas Gerald Morely1929FilmThe Woman from Hellas Jim Coakley