Acting
Fred Griffiths
EN cinema · 76 credits
Born
8 March 1912
Died
27 August 1994 (aged 82)
Birthplace
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Also known as Frederick David Griffiths
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
as Self (archive footage)
A Box for Rob
as Chief Kyle Potter
What's a Carry On?
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Slimderella
1978
Slimderella
as Greengrocer
That's Carry On!
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Over-Amorous Artist
as Window Cleaner
Achilles Heel
as Wilf
No Sex Please - We're British
as Delivery Man
Steptoe & Son
as Barman
Up the Chastity Belt
as Father
Dad's Army
as Bert King
Perfect Friday
as Taxi Driver
Carry On Loving
as Taxi Driver
Billion Dollar Brain
as Taxi Driver
To Sir, with Love
as Mr. Clark
The Big Job
as Dustman
The Early Bird
as Man in Lift (uncredited)
Ring of Spies
as News Vendor (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop
as Landlord (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
On the Beat
as Cabbie (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
as Taxi Driver
Over the Odds
as Fruit Vendor
No Love for Johnnie
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jungle Street
as Dealer
There Was a Crooked Man
as Taxi Driver
Light Up the Sky!
as Mr Jennings
Doctor in Love
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
The Battle of the Sexes
as 1st Porter
I'm All Right Jack
as Charlie
Left Right and Centre
as a Billingsgate porter
Carry On Nurse
as Ambulance Man
No Trees in the Street
as Street Orator
The Captain's Table
as Plumber (uncredited)
A Cry from the Streets
as Mr. Joe Hodges
Next to No Time
as Customer
Dunkirk
as Old Sweat
The Horse's Mouth
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
The Square Peg
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Barnacle Bill
as Bus Driver
Just My Luck
as Alfie (uncredited)
Lost
as Gamble (Uncredited)
Sailor Beware
as Taxi Driver
Up in the World
as Steve (uncredited)
Secret Venture
as Gymnasium Attendant
Doctor at Sea
as Seaman (uncredited)
The Ladykillers
as Junk Man (uncredited)
John and Julie
as Taxi Driver
One Good Turn
as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
The Sleeping Tiger
as Taxi Driver
Bang! You're Dead
as Milche
Doctor in the House
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Street of Shadows
as Cabbie
The Cruel Sea
as Gracey
The Final Test
as Taxi Driver
A Day to Remember
as Barman on Ferry
Genevieve
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Removal Man
I Believe in You
as Crump
Pool of London
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Double Confession
as The Spiv
The Huggetts Abroad
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Golden Arrow
as Military Policeman #2
Stop Press Girl
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Fires Were Started
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Nine Men
as Base Sergeant (uncredited)