Jan Fedder

Jan Fedder (German: [jan ˈfɛ.dɐ] ^ⓘ; 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.^[1]

Born(1955-01-14)14 January 1955

Hamburg, West Germany

Died30 December 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 64)

Hamburg, Germany

Resting placeOhlsdorf Cemetery

OccupationActor

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Jan Fedder
Fedder in 2012
Born	(1955-01-14)14 January 1955 Hamburg, West Germany
Died	30 December 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 64) Hamburg, Germany
Resting place	Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1969–2019
Notable work	Das Boot, Großstadtrevier

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Fedder was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. He died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg of the disease, aged 64.^[2] He had been in a wheelchair for the past few months of his life.^[3]