Fred Griffiths
Acting
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.
Filmography 76
Movies (76)
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain2025Self (archive footage)
A Box for Rob2013Chief Kyle Potter
What's a Carry On?1998Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)- Slimderella1978Greengrocer
That's Carry On!1977Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Over-Amorous Artist1974Window Cleaner
No Sex Please - We're British1973Delivery Man
Achilles Heel1973Wilf
Steptoe & Son1972Barman
Up the Chastity Belt1972Father- Along the Way1972
Dad's Army1971Bert King
Perfect Friday1970Taxi Driver
Carry On Loving1970Taxi Driver- The Window Cleaner1968Foreman
Billion Dollar Brain1967Taxi Driver
To Sir, with Love1967Mr. Clark
The Early Bird1965Man in Lift (uncredited)
The Big Job1965Dustman
Ring of Spies1964News Vendor (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time1963Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop1963Landlord (uncredited)
On the Beat1962Cabbie (uncredited)
Over the Odds1961Fruit Vendor
Carry On Regardless1961Taxi Driver
No Love for Johnnie1961Taxi Driver (uncredited)
There Was a Crooked Man1960Taxi Driver
Doctor in Love1960Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Light Up the Sky!1960Mr Jennings
The Battle of the Sexes19601st Porter