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.
Acted in 72
2010s
- 2013
1990s
- 1998
What's a Carry On?
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1977
That's Carry On!
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1974
The Over-Amorous Artist
Window Cleaner
- 1973
No Sex Please - We're British
Delivery Man
Achilles Heel
Wilf
- 1972
Steptoe & Son
Barman
Up the Chastity Belt
Father
- 1971
Dad's Army
Bert King
- 1970
Perfect Friday
Taxi Driver
Carry On Loving
Taxi Driver
1960s
- 1967
- 1965
The Early Bird
Man in Lift (uncredited)
The Big Job
Dustman
- 1964
Ring of Spies
News Vendor (uncredited)
- 1963
A Stitch in Time
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop
Landlord (uncredited)
- 1962
On the Beat
Cabbie (uncredited)
- 1961
Over the Odds
Fruit Vendor
Carry On Regardless
Taxi Driver
No Love for Johnnie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1960
There Was a Crooked Man
Taxi Driver
Doctor in Love
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Light Up the Sky!
Mr Jennings
1950s
- 1959
I'm All Right Jack
Charlie
Left Right and Centre
a Billingsgate porter
No Trees in the Street
Street Orator
Carry On Nurse
Ambulance Man
The Captain's Table
Plumber (uncredited)
- 1958
The Square Peg
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
The Horse's Mouth
Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
Next to No Time
Customer
Dunkirk
Old Sweat
- 1957
Barnacle Bill
Bus Driver
Just My Luck
Alfie (uncredited)
- 1956
Up in the World
Steve (uncredited)
Sailor Beware
Taxi Driver
23 Paces to Baker Street
Movie
Lost
Gamble (Uncredited)
- 1955
Secret Venture
Gymnasium Attendant
John and Julie
Taxi Driver
Doctor at Sea
Seaman (uncredited)
One Good Turn
Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
- 1954
Carrington V.C.
Movie
The Sleeping Tiger
Taxi Driver
Doctor in the House
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bang! You're Dead
Milche
- 1953
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Removal Man
A Day to Remember
Barman on Ferry
Street of Shadows
Cabbie
Wheel of Fate
Movie
Genevieve
Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly
Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
The Final Test
Taxi Driver
- 1952
I Believe in You
Crump
- 1951
Pool of London
Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
- 1950
Double Confession
The Spiv
1940s
- 1949
Golden Arrow
Military Policeman #2
Stop Press Girl
Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Huggetts Abroad
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1947
It Always Rains on Sunday
Sam
- 1943
Fires Were Started
Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Nine Men
Base Sergeant (uncredited)
Appearances1
2020s
- 2025
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Self (archive footage)