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Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Acting

Born: March 8, 1912Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK

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

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Self (archive footage)

2025
A Box for Rob

A Box for Rob

Chief Kyle Potter

2013
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)

1998

Slimderella

Greengrocer

1978
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)

1977
The Over-Amorous Artist

The Over-Amorous Artist

Window Cleaner

1974
No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

Delivery Man

1973
Achilles Heel

Achilles Heel

Wilf

1973
Steptoe & Son

Steptoe & Son

Barman

1972
Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

Father

1972

Along the Way

1972
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Bert King

1971
Perfect Friday

Perfect Friday

Taxi Driver

1970
Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving

Taxi Driver

1970

The Window Cleaner

Foreman

1968
Billion Dollar Brain

Billion Dollar Brain

Taxi Driver

1967
To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love

Mr. Clark

1967
The Early Bird

The Early Bird

Man in Lift (uncredited)

1965
The Big Job

The Big Job

Dustman

1965
Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies

News Vendor (uncredited)

1964
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Lorry Driver (uncredited)

1963
Murder at the Gallop

Murder at the Gallop

Landlord (uncredited)

1963
On the Beat

On the Beat

Cabbie (uncredited)

1962
Over the Odds

Over the Odds

Fruit Vendor

1961
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

Taxi Driver

1961
No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1961
There Was a Crooked Man

There Was a Crooked Man

Taxi Driver

1960
Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

1960
Light Up the Sky!

Light Up the Sky!

Mr Jennings

1960
The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1st Porter

1960
Jungle Street

Jungle Street

Dealer

1960
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

Charlie

1959
Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

a Billingsgate porter

1959
No Trees in the Street

No Trees in the Street

Street Orator

1959
Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

Ambulance Man

1959
The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

Plumber (uncredited)

1959
The Square Peg

The Square Peg

Lorry Driver (uncredited)

1958
The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)

1958
A Cry from the Streets

A Cry from the Streets

Mr. Joe Hodges

1958
Next to No Time

Next to No Time

Customer

1958
Dunkirk

Dunkirk

Old Sweat

1958
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill

Bus Driver

1957
Just My Luck

Just My Luck

Alfie (uncredited)

1957
You Pay Your Money

You Pay Your Money

Fred

1957
Up in the World

Up in the World

Steve (uncredited)

1956
Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

Taxi Driver

1956
The Long Arm

The Long Arm

1956
23 Paces to Baker Street

23 Paces to Baker Street

1956
Lost

Lost

Gamble (Uncredited)

1956
The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

Junk Man (uncredited)

1955
Secret Venture

Secret Venture

Gymnasium Attendant

1955
John and Julie

John and Julie

Taxi Driver

1955
Doctor at Sea

Doctor at Sea

Seaman (uncredited)

1955
One Good Turn

One Good Turn

Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

1955
Carrington V.C.

Carrington V.C.

1954
The Sleeping Tiger

The Sleeping Tiger

Taxi Driver

1954
Doctor in the House

Doctor in the House

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1954
Bang! You're Dead

Bang! You're Dead

Milche

1954
Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Removal Man

1953
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

Barman on Ferry

1953
Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

Cabbie

1953
Wheel of Fate

Wheel of Fate

1953
Genevieve

Genevieve

Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)

1953
Turn the Key Softly

Turn the Key Softly

Newspaper Seller (uncredited)

1953
The Final Test

The Final Test

Taxi Driver

1953
The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

Gracey

1953
I Believe in You

I Believe in You

Crump

1952
Pool of London

Pool of London

Sailor on Barge (uncredited)

1951
Double Confession

Double Confession

The Spiv

1950
Golden Arrow

Golden Arrow

Military Policeman #2

1949
Passport to Pimlico

Passport to Pimlico

Spiv

1949
Stop Press Girl

Stop Press Girl

Truck Driver (uncredited)

1949
The Huggetts Abroad

The Huggetts Abroad

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1949
It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday

Sam

1947
Fires Were Started

Fires Were Started

Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

1943
Nine Men

Nine Men

Base Sergeant (uncredited)

1943