Fred Griffiths
Acting
1912-03-08 · Ludlow, 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.
Filmography(76)
movieHumphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
as Self (archive footage) · 2025 · 10.0
movieA Box for Rob
as Chief Kyle Potter · 2013 · 4.7
movieWhat's a Carry On?
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1998 · 7.7
movieSlimderella
as Greengrocer · 1978 · 0.0
movieThat's Carry On!
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1977 · 5.8
movieThe Over-Amorous Artist
as Window Cleaner · 1974 · 4.1
movieNo Sex Please - We're British
as Delivery Man · 1973 · 5.2
movieAchilles Heel
as Wilf · 1973 · 1.0
movieSteptoe & Son
as Barman · 1972 · 6.3
movieUp the Chastity Belt
as Father · 1972 · 4.1
movieAlong the Way
as · 1972 · 0.0
movieDad's Army
as Bert King · 1971 · 5.0
moviePerfect Friday
as Taxi Driver · 1970 · 6.2
movieCarry On Loving
as Taxi Driver · 1970 · 5.7
movieThe Window Cleaner
as Foreman · 1968 · 0.0
movieBillion Dollar Brain
as Taxi Driver · 1967 · 5.6
movieTo Sir, with Love
as Mr. Clark · 1967 · 7.5
movieThe Early Bird
as Man in Lift (uncredited) · 1965 · 7.6
movieThe Big Job
as Dustman · 1965 · 6.7
movieRing of Spies
as News Vendor (uncredited) · 1964 · 7.0
movieA Stitch in Time
as Lorry Driver (uncredited) · 1963 · 7.4
movieMurder at the Gallop
as Landlord (uncredited) · 1963 · 7.1
movieOn the Beat
as Cabbie (uncredited) · 1962 · 7.7
movieOver the Odds
as Fruit Vendor · 1961 · 10.0