Scott Fredericks, born Frederick Wehrly on March 15, 1943, in Strandhill, County Sligo, Ireland, was a renowned Irish actor, best recognized for his extensive work in British television.
Born to Edward Wehrly, a German descent jewellery businessman, and Ann (née Shaw),Fredericks left his hometown of Sligo to pursue his acting career, winning a scholarship to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. He later adopted the name Scott Fredericks.
Fredericks began his acting career with stage roles at the Chesterfield Repertory, before working with director Peter Brook and appearing in West End theatre productions of Antony and Cleopatra, playing the role of Mark Antony, and Becket, as Henry II of England.
He made his television debut in the soap opera Crossroads and went on to appear in numerous British television programs throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, including Z-Cars, Sutherland's Law, Dixon of Dock Green, Blake's 7, and Triangle. Fredericks also made two appearances in the iconic science fiction series Doctor Who, in the serials Day of the Daleks and Image of the Fendahl.
In addition to his television work, Fredericks appeared in several feature films, such as Dad's Army, See No Evil, and Cal, and even played a game of billiards with the legendary Fred Astaire. He also had a long-running role in the Irish soap opera Fair City and worked as a radio producer and director in his native Ireland.
Fredericks's stage career was marked by leading roles in the Gate Theatre, Dublin, including a long run of Peg o' My Heart and stage adaptations of Cal and Caught in a Free State with the Irish Theatre Company. For his solo stage show Yeats Remembers, Fredericks was awarded the J.J. Finnegan Evening Herald Award in 1980.
Scott Fredericks passed away on November 6, 2017, leaving behind a legacy as one of Ireland's most talented and versatile actors.
