Fred Griffiths
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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
Credits
To Sir, with Love (1967)
as Mr. Clark
The Ladykillers (1955)
as Junk Man (uncredited)
Pool of London (1951)
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop (1963)
as Landlord (uncredited)
The Battle of the Sexes (1960)
as 1st Porter
Dunkirk (1958)
as Old Sweat
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)
as Delivery Man
One Good Turn (1955)
as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
as Sam
Carry On Nurse (1959)
as Ambulance Man
Wheel of Fate (1953)
Actor
The Cruel Sea (1953)
as Gracey
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
as Taxi Driver
Slimderella (1978)
as Greengrocer
23 Paces to Baker Street (1956)
Actor
Jungle Street (1960)
as Dealer
Genevieve (1953)
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Passport to Pimlico (1949)
as Spiv
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
as Removal Man
That's Carry On! (1977)
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
I'm All Right Jack (1959)
as Charlie
Doctor in the House (1954)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
You Pay Your Money (1957)
as Fred
On the Beat (1962)
as Cabbie (uncredited)
The Horse's Mouth (1958)
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
The Early Bird (1965)
as Man in Lift (uncredited)
Barnacle Bill (1957)
as Bus Driver
The Over-Amorous Artist (1974)
as Window Cleaner
The Captain's Table (1959)
as Plumber (uncredited)
No Love for Johnnie (1961)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Carry On Loving (1970)
as Taxi Driver
Up in the World (1956)
as Steve (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time (1963)
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
The Square Peg (1958)
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Dad's Army (1971)
as Bert King
Doctor at Sea (1955)
as Seaman (uncredited)
Fires Were Started (1943)
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
The Long Arm (1956)
Actor
Perfect Friday (1970)
as Taxi Driver
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)
as Father
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
as Taxi Driver
Just My Luck (1957)
as Alfie (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless (1961)
as Taxi Driver
No Trees in the Street (1959)
as Street Orator
A Cry from the Streets (1958)
as Mr. Joe Hodges
The Sleeping Tiger (1954)
as Taxi Driver
What's a Carry On? (1998)
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor in Love (1960)
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Next to No Time (1958)
as Customer
Left Right and Centre (1959)
as a Billingsgate porter
A Day to Remember (1953)
as Barman on Ferry
Light Up the Sky! (1960)
as Mr Jennings
The Big Job (1965)
as Dustman
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Nine Men (1943)
as Base Sergeant (uncredited)
Ring of Spies (1964)
as News Vendor (uncredited)
The Final Test (1953)
as Taxi Driver
Carrington V.C. (1954)
Actor
Sailor Beware (1956)
as Taxi Driver
I Believe in You (1952)
as Crump
Bang! You're Dead (1954)
as Milche
Lost (1956)
as Gamble (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly (1953)
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
A Box for Rob (2013)
as Chief Kyle Potter
John and Julie (1955)
as Taxi Driver
Steptoe & Son (1972)
as Barman
Golden Arrow (1949)
as Military Policeman #2
Double Confession (1950)
as The Spiv
Street of Shadows (1953)
as Cabbie
Secret Venture (1955)
as Gymnasium Attendant
Over the Odds (1961)
as Fruit Vendor
Stop Press Girl (1949)
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Huggetts Abroad (1949)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Achilles Heel (1973)
as Wilf
Along the Way (1972)
Actor
The Window Cleaner (1968)
as Foreman