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In 1958 credited as Norman Fredics he appeared in ''The Lone  Ranger and the Lost City of Gold'' as the town doctor who hid his Indian ancestry.​ From 1959 to 1960, he guest starred in the syndicated ''Border Patrol'' television series as Inspector Al Moore in "Night Target". He was cast on the [[Henry Fonda]] series, ''The Deputy,'' as Pete Clemson in "Silent Gun,"  on the series ''Laramie'' as Chad Morgan in "Street of Hate", and in the [[comedy]], ''[[Ann Sothern|The Ann Sothern Show]],'' as Johnson in "Common Cents". Other 1960 roles included ''Shotgun Slade'' (as Vance in "Killer's Brand'), ''Sugarfoot'' (as Spotted Wolf in "Shadow Catcher"), ''Lawman'' (as Great Bear in "Chantay"), ''Bronco'' (as Great Wolf in "Seminole War Pipe"), and the detective series, ''Surfside 6'' (in "Girl in the Galleon").<ref name=credits/>​

In 1958 credited as Norman Fredics he appeared in ''The Lone  Ranger and the Lost City of Gold'' as the town doctor who hid his Indian ancestry.​ From 1959 to 1960, he guest starred in the syndicated ''Border Patrol'' television series as Inspector Al Moore in "Night Target". He was cast on the [[Henry Fonda]] series, ''The Deputy,'' as Pete Clemson in "Silent Gun,"  on the series ''Laramie'' as Chad Morgan in "Street of Hate", and in the [[comedy]], ''[[Ann Sothern|The Ann Sothern Show]],'' as Johnson in "Common Cents". Other 1960 roles included ''Shotgun Slade'' (as Vance in "Killer's Brand'), ''Sugarfoot'' (as Spotted Wolf in "Shadow Catcher"), ''Lawman'' (as Great Bear in "Chantay"), ''Bronco'' (as Great Wolf in "Seminole War Pipe"), and the detective series, ''Surfside 6'' (in "Girl in the Galleon").<ref name=credits/>​

 

In 1961, Fredericks played Captain Frank Chapman in the film, ''The Phantom Planet,'' an unusual science fiction adventure involving an [[astronaut]] who becomes reduced in physical size and is isolated on a planetoid with a super-civilization. The film has endured in popularity for nearly a half-century.<ref name=eder/>​

In 1961, Fredericks played Captain Frank Chapman in the film, ''The Phantom Planet,'' an unusual science fiction adventure involving an [[astronaut]] who becomes reduced in physical size and is isolated on a planetoid with a super-civilization. The film has endured in popularity for nearly a half-century.<ref name=eder/>​

 

In 1962, Fredericks was cast as Jed Harvey in the episode "The Greedy Town" of CBS's ''Rawhide'' western series, starring Eric Fleming and [[Clint Eastwood]]. In 1962 to 1963, he appeared twice on Chuck Connors' ABC western, ''The Rifleman'' as Phil Carver in "Squeeze Play" and as Rance in "Requiem at Mission Springs." On May 1, 1963, he appeared in the role of Jan Wolski in the episode entitled "The Final Hour" of the NBC western ''The Virginian,'' starring James Drury and Doug McClure.<ref name=credits/> In 1963, he played a Comanche chief in the film ''Savage Sam,'' a sequel to [[Walt Disney]]'s 1957 classic ''Old Yeller.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/savagesam_v42994/summary|title=''Savage Sam'' (synopsis)|publisher=fandango.com|accessdate=February 13, 2010}}</ref> Dean had a cameo in the movie "The Girl Who Knew Too Much," starring Adam West and Nancy Kwan. When he was not acting he repaired automobiles for other actors and in 1963 built and designed his own car, which also had a cameo in said movie .​

In 1962, Fredericks was cast as Jed Harvey in the episode "The Greedy Town" of CBS's ''Rawhide'' western series, starring Eric Fleming and [[Clint Eastwood]]. In 1962 to 1963, he appeared twice on Chuck Connors' ABC western, ''The Rifleman'' as Phil Carver in "Squeeze Play" and as Rance in "Requiem at Mission Springs." On May 1, 1963, he appeared in the role of Jan Wolski in the episode entitled "The Final Hour" of the NBC western ''The Virginian,'' starring James Drury and Doug McClure.<ref name=credits/> In 1963, he played a Comanche chief in the film ''Savage Sam,'' a sequel to [[Walt Disney]]'s 1957 classic ''Old Yeller.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/savagesam_v42994/summary|title=''Savage Sam'' (synopsis)|publisher=fandango.com|accessdate=February 13, 2010}}</ref> Dean had a cameo in the movie "The Girl Who Knew Too Much," starring Adam West and Nancy Kwan. When he was not acting he repaired automobiles for other actors and in 1963 built and designed his own car, which also had a cameo in said movie.

 

Fredericks appeared in four episodes of ABC's ''Walt Disney Presents'' as Crow Feather in three segments from 1960-1961 in the ''Daniel Boone'' series: "The Warrior's Path," "The Wilderness Road," and "The Promised Land." His last television role was on ''Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' on February 7, 1965, as the criminal Zip Wyatt in "The Adventures of Gallegher, Part 3", starring Roger Mobley in the title role, with co-stars Edmond O'Brien, Harvey Korman, and Ray Teal.<ref name=credits/>​

Fredericks appeared in four episodes of ABC's ''Walt Disney Presents'' as Crow Feather in three segments from 1960-1961 in the ''Daniel Boone'' series: "The Warrior's Path," "The Wilderness Road," and "The Promised Land." His last television role was on ''Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' on February 7, 1965, as the criminal Zip Wyatt in "The Adventures of Gallegher, Part 3", starring Roger Mobley in the title role, with co-stars Edmond O'Brien, Harvey Korman, and Ray Teal.<ref name=credits/>​

 

After a failed first marriage (c. 1948-1952), the 6'3" Fredericks was married in Los Angeles on November 19, 1956, to his second wife, Myda Fredericks (1922–2006). The ceremony was performed by Judge Julian Beck, a family friend who formerly served in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Fredericks succumbed to  [[cancer]] in Los Angeles at the age of seventy-five.<ref name=bio/><ref>The author is unable to account for Fredericks's activities between the last Disney role in 1965 and his death.</ref>​

After a failed first marriage (c. 1948-1952), the 6'3" Fredericks was married in Los Angeles on November 19, 1956, to his second wife, Myda Fredericks (1922–2006). The ceremony was performed by Judge Julian Beck, a family friend who formerly served in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Fredericks succumbed to  [[cancer]] in Los Angeles at the age of seventy-five.<ref name=bio/><ref>The author is unable to account for Fredericks's activities between the last Disney role in 1965 and his death.</ref>​