Fred 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.
Acted in
A Box for Rob
2013
as Chief Kyle Potter
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Slimderella
1978
as Greengrocer
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
as Window Cleaner
No Sex Please: We're British
1973
as Delivery Man
Achilles Heel
1973
as Wilf
Steptoe & Son
1972
as Barman
Along the Way
1972
Dad's Army
1971
as Bert King
Perfect Friday
1970
as Taxi Driver
The Window Cleaner
1968
as Foreman
Billion Dollar Brain
1967
as Taxi Driver
The Big Job
1965
as Dustman
Ring of Spies
1964
as News Vendor (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop
1963
as Landlord (uncredited)
Carry On Regardless
1961
as Taxi Driver
There Was a Crooked Man
1960
as Taxi Driver
Doctor in Love
1960
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Light Up the Sky!
1960
as Mr Jennings
The Battle of the Sexes
1960
as 1st Porter
Jungle Street
1960
as Dealer
I'm All Right Jack
1959
as Charlie
Left Right and Centre
1959
as a Billingsgate porter
No Trees in the Street
1959
as Street Orator
Carry On Nurse
1959
as Ambulanceman
A Cry from the Streets
1958
as Mr. Hodges
Next to No Time
1958
as Customer
Dunkirk
1958
as Old Sweat
Barnacle Bill
1957
as Bus Driver
You Pay Your Money
1957
as Fred
Sailor Beware
1956
as Taxi Driver
The Long Arm
1956
Lost
1956
as Gamble (Uncredited)
The Ladykillers
1955
as Junk Man (uncredited)
Secret Venture
1955
as Gymnasium Attendant
Doctor at Sea
1955
as Seaman (uncredited)
The Sleeping Tiger
1954
as Taxi Driver
Bang! You're Dead
1954
as Milche
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
as Removal Man
A Day to Remember
1953
as Barman on Ferry
Street of Shadows
1953
as Cabbie
Genevieve
1953
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly
1953
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
The Final Test
1953
as Taxi Driver
The Cruel Sea
1953
as Gracey
I Believe in You
1952
as Crump
Pool of London
1951
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Double Confession
1950
as The Spiv
Golden Arrow
1949
as Military Policeman #2
Passport to Pimlico
1949
as Spiv
Stop Press Girl
1949
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Huggetts Abroad
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
It Always Rains on Sunday
1947
as Sam
Fires Were Started
1943
Nine Men
1943
as Base Sergeant (uncredited)