Fred Griffiths
ActingAlso Known As
Frederick David Griffiths
Biography
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.
Movies
(76 total)
The Ladykillers
as Junk Man (uncredited)
To Sir, with Love
as Mr. Clark
Murder at the Gallop
as Landlord (uncredited)
Billion Dollar Brain
as Taxi Driver
Passport to Pimlico
as Spiv
Dad's Army
as Bert King
I'm All Right Jack
as Charlie
The Cruel Sea
as Gracey
Dunkirk
as Old Sweat
Carry On Nurse
as Ambulance Man
Carry On Regardless
as Taxi Driver
Genevieve
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Fires Were Started
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Carry On Loving
as Taxi Driver
The Horse's Mouth
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
Steptoe & Son
as Barman
Pool of London
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)