Fred Griffiths
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 8, 1912
- Died
- August 27, 1994 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Biography
Fred Griffiths was born on March 8, 1912 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England as Frederick David Griffiths. He was an actor, known for To Sir, with Love (1967), Steptoe and Son(1972) and The Cruel Sea (1953). He was married to Emily Sadler. He died on August 27, 1994 in London, England. He was a fireman based in Chelsea during the war and broke into acting by accident. He played a taxi driver in no less than 20 films and appeared in over 100 in total. He died a widower and left one son. Often played taxi drivers and was indeed a qualified London Taxi Driver, who kept his badge and worked as a taxi driver between filming jobs. He appeared in a wartime documentary film, and someone saw his character appeal and started a new career. Appeared in a television commercial on top of Saint Paul's Cathederal in 1973 with Chris Sullivan.
Known For
Filmography
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
A Box for Rob
Movie · as Chief Kyle Potter
What's a Carry On?
Movie · as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Slimderella
Movie · as Greengrocer
That's Carry On!
Movie · as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Over-Amorous Artist
Movie · as Window Cleaner
Achilles Heel
Movie · as Wilf
No Sex Please - We're British
Movie · as Delivery Man
Along the Way
Movie
Steptoe & Son
Movie · as Barman
Up the Chastity Belt
Movie · as Father
Dad's Army
Movie · as Bert King
Perfect Friday
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Carry On Loving
Movie · as Taxi Driver
The Window Cleaner
Movie · as Foreman
Billion Dollar Brain
Movie · as Taxi Driver
To Sir, with Love
Movie · as Mr. Clark
The Big Job
Movie · as Dustman
The Early Bird
Movie · as Man in Lift (uncredited)
Ring of Spies
Movie · as News Vendor (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop
Movie · as Landlord (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time
Movie · as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
On the Beat
Movie · as Cabbie (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Over the Odds
Movie · as Fruit Vendor
No Love for Johnnie
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jungle Street
Movie · as Dealer
There Was a Crooked Man
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Light Up the Sky!
Movie · as Mr Jennings
Doctor in Love
Movie · as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
The Battle of the Sexes
Movie · as 1st Porter
I'm All Right Jack
Movie · as Charlie
Left Right and Centre
Movie · as a Billingsgate porter
Carry On Nurse
Movie · as Ambulance Man
No Trees in the Street
Movie · as Street Orator
The Captain's Table
Movie · as Plumber (uncredited)
A Cry from the Streets
Movie · as Mr. Joe Hodges
Next to No Time
Movie · as Customer
Dunkirk
Movie · as Old Sweat
The Horse's Mouth
Movie · as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
The Square Peg
Movie · as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
You Pay Your Money
Movie · as Fred
Barnacle Bill
Movie · as Bus Driver
Just My Luck
Movie · as Alfie (uncredited)
The Long Arm
Movie
Lost
Movie · as Gamble (Uncredited)
Sailor Beware
Movie · as Taxi Driver
23 Paces to Baker Street
Movie
Up in the World
Movie · as Steve (uncredited)
Secret Venture
Movie · as Gymnasium Attendant
Doctor at Sea
Movie · as Seaman (uncredited)
The Ladykillers
Movie · as Junk Man (uncredited)
John and Julie
Movie · as Taxi Driver
One Good Turn
Movie · as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
The Sleeping Tiger
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Bang! You're Dead
Movie · as Milche
Carrington V.C.
Movie
Doctor in the House
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Street of Shadows
Movie · as Cabbie
The Cruel Sea
Movie · as Gracey
The Final Test
Movie · as Taxi Driver
A Day to Remember
Movie · as Barman on Ferry
Genevieve
Movie · as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly
Movie · as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Movie · as Removal Man
Wheel of Fate
Movie
I Believe in You
Movie · as Crump
Pool of London
Movie · as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Double Confession
Movie · as The Spiv
Passport to Pimlico
Movie · as Spiv
The Huggetts Abroad
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Golden Arrow
Movie · as Military Policeman #2
Stop Press Girl
Movie · as Truck Driver (uncredited)
It Always Rains on Sunday
Movie · as Sam
Fires Were Started
Movie · as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Nine Men
Movie · as Base Sergeant (uncredited)