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