Fred Griffiths
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 8, 1912
- Died
- Aug 27, 1994 (aged 82)
- Place of birth
- Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 76
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
The Ladykillers
1955Movie
Junk Man (uncredited)
To Sir, with Love
1967Movie
Mr. Clark
Murder at the Gallop
1963Movie
Landlord (uncredited)
Billion Dollar Brain
1967Movie
Taxi Driver
Passport to Pimlico
1949Movie
Spiv
Dad's Army
1971Movie
Bert King
Filmography
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Box for Rob
2013Movie
Chief Kyle Potter
What's a Carry On?
1998Movie
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Slimderella
1978Movie
Greengrocer
That's Carry On!
1977Movie
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974Movie
Window Cleaner
No Sex Please - We're British
1973Movie
Delivery Man
Achilles Heel
1973Movie
Wilf
Steptoe & Son
1972Movie
Barman
Up the Chastity Belt
1972Movie
Father
Along the Way
1972Movie
Dad's Army
1971Movie
Bert King
Perfect Friday
1970Movie
Taxi Driver
Carry On Loving
1970Movie
Taxi Driver
The Window Cleaner
1968Movie
Foreman
Billion Dollar Brain
1967Movie
Taxi Driver
To Sir, with Love
1967Movie
Mr. Clark
The Early Bird
1965Movie
Man in Lift (uncredited)
The Big Job
1965Movie
Dustman
Ring of Spies
1964Movie
News Vendor (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time
1963Movie
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop
1963Movie
Landlord (uncredited)
On the Beat
1962Movie
Cabbie (uncredited)
Over the Odds
1961Movie
Fruit Vendor
Carry On Regardless
1961Movie
Taxi Driver
No Love for Johnnie
1961Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
There Was a Crooked Man
1960Movie
Taxi Driver
Doctor in Love
1960Movie
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Light Up the Sky!
1960Movie
Mr Jennings
The Battle of the Sexes
1960Movie
1st Porter
Jungle Street
1960Movie
Dealer
I'm All Right Jack
1959Movie
Charlie
Left Right and Centre
1959Movie
a Billingsgate porter
No Trees in the Street
1959Movie
Street Orator
Carry On Nurse
1959Movie
Ambulance Man
The Captain's Table
1959Movie
Plumber (uncredited)
The Square Peg
1958Movie
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
The Horse's Mouth
1958Movie
Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
A Cry from the Streets
1958Movie
Mr. Joe Hodges
Next to No Time
1958Movie
Customer
Dunkirk
1958Movie
Old Sweat
Barnacle Bill
1957Movie
Bus Driver
Just My Luck
1957Movie
Alfie (uncredited)
You Pay Your Money
1957Movie
Fred
Up in the World
1956Movie
Steve (uncredited)
Sailor Beware
1956Movie
Taxi Driver
The Long Arm
1956Movie
23 Paces to Baker Street
1956Movie
Lost
1956Movie
Gamble (Uncredited)
The Ladykillers
1955Movie
Junk Man (uncredited)
Secret Venture
1955Movie
Gymnasium Attendant
John and Julie
1955Movie
Taxi Driver
Doctor at Sea
1955Movie
Seaman (uncredited)
One Good Turn
1955Movie
Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Carrington V.C.
1954Movie
The Sleeping Tiger
1954Movie
Taxi Driver
Doctor in the House
1954Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bang! You're Dead
1954Movie
Milche
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953Movie
Removal Man
A Day to Remember
1953Movie
Barman on Ferry
Street of Shadows
1953Movie
Cabbie
Wheel of Fate
1953Movie
Genevieve
1953Movie
Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly
1953Movie
Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
The Final Test
1953Movie
Taxi Driver
The Cruel Sea
1953Movie
Gracey
I Believe in You
1952Movie
Crump
Pool of London
1951Movie
Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Double Confession
1950Movie
The Spiv
Golden Arrow
1949Movie
Military Policeman #2
Passport to Pimlico
1949Movie
Spiv
Stop Press Girl
1949Movie
Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Huggetts Abroad
1949Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
It Always Rains on Sunday
1947Movie
Sam
Fires Were Started
1943Movie
Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Nine Men
1943Movie
Base Sergeant (uncredited)