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Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 08, 1912
Died Aug 27, 1994 (82)
Birthplace Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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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.

Known For

Filmography

A Box for Rob

A Box for Rob

2013

as Chief Kyle Potter

The Over-Amorous Artist

The Over-Amorous Artist

1974

as Window Cleaner

Achilles Heel

Achilles Heel

1973

as Wilf

No Sex Please: We're British

No Sex Please: We're British

1973

as Delivery Man

Steptoe & Son

Steptoe & Son

1972

as Barman

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971

as Bert King

Perfect Friday

Perfect Friday

1970

as Taxi Driver

The Window Cleaner

The Window Cleaner

1968

as Foreman

Billion Dollar Brain

Billion Dollar Brain

1967

as Taxi Driver

The Big Job

The Big Job

1965

as Dustman

Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies

1964

as News Vendor (uncredited)

Murder at the Gallop

Murder at the Gallop

1963

as Landlord (uncredited)

Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961

as Taxi Driver

There Was a Crooked Man

There Was a Crooked Man

1960

as Taxi Driver

Light Up the Sky!

Light Up the Sky!

1960

as Mr Jennings

Jungle Street

Jungle Street

1960

as Dealer

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1960

as 1st Porter

Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love

1960

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Charlie

No Trees in the Street

No Trees in the Street

1959

as Street Orator

Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

1959

as Ambulanceman

Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

1959

as a Billingsgate porter

A Cry from the Streets

A Cry from the Streets

1958

as Mr. Hodges

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

1958

as Customer

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

1958

as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)

Dunkirk

Dunkirk

1958

as Old Sweat

Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill

1957

as Bus Driver

You Pay Your Money

You Pay Your Money

1957

as Fred

Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

1956

as Taxi Driver

Lost

Lost

1956

as Gamble (Uncredited)

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

1955

as Junk Man (uncredited)

Secret Venture

Secret Venture

1955

as Gymnasium Attendant

Doctor at Sea

Doctor at Sea

1955

as Seaman (uncredited)

The Sleeping Tiger

The Sleeping Tiger

1954

as Taxi Driver

Bang! You're Dead

Bang! You're Dead

1954

as Milche

Genevieve

Genevieve

1953

as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)

The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

1953

as Gracey

Turn the Key Softly

Turn the Key Softly

1953

as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)

Street of Shadows

Street of Shadows

1953

as Cabbie

The Final Test

The Final Test

1953

as Taxi Driver

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

as Removal Man

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

1953

as Barman on Ferry

I Believe in You

I Believe in You

1952

as Crump

Pool of London

Pool of London

1951

as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)

Double Confession

Double Confession

1950

as The Spiv

The Huggetts Abroad

The Huggetts Abroad

1949

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Stop Press Girl

Stop Press Girl

1949

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Golden Arrow

Golden Arrow

1949

as Military Policeman #2

Passport to Pimlico

Passport to Pimlico

1949

as Spiv

Fires Were Started

Fires Were Started

1943

as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

Nine Men

Nine Men

1943

as Base Sergeant (uncredited)

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