ˈɜːli ɪn hɪz ˈæktɪŋ kɚɹˈɪɹ, tˈeɪɡɚ wʌz kˈæst ˌɔn ˈɛpɪsˌoʊdz ʌvðə sˈɪndᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd sˈɪɹiz hˈaɪweɪ pɐtɹˈoʊl, stˈɑːɹɹɪŋ bɹˈoʊdɹɪk kɹˈɔːfɚd, ænd mˈænhʌnt, stˈɑːɹɹɪŋ vˈɪktɚ dʒˈoːɹi.
Early in his acting career, Taeger was cast on episodes of the syndicated series Highway Patrol, starring Broderick Crawford, and Manhunt, starring Victor Jory.