Fred 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.

Known For

To Sir, with Love

The Ladykillers

Carry On Nurse

The Cruel Sea

Dunkirk

The Long Arm

Murder at the Gallop

Billion Dollar Brain

All Movies (76)

• Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Box for Rob2013 · as Chief Kyle Potter
• What's a Carry On?1998 · as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Slimderella1978 · as Greengrocer
• That's Carry On!1977 · as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Over-Amorous Artist1974 · as Window Cleaner
• No Sex Please - We're British1973 · as Delivery Man
• Achilles Heel1973 · as Wilf
• Steptoe & Son1972 · as Barman
• Up the Chastity Belt1972 · as Father
• Along the Way1972
• Dad's Army1971 · as Bert King
• Perfect Friday1970 · as Taxi Driver
• Carry On Loving1970 · as Taxi Driver
• The Window Cleaner1968 · as Foreman
• Billion Dollar Brain1967 · as Taxi Driver
• To Sir, with Love1967 · as Mr. Clark
• The Early Bird1965 · as Man in Lift (uncredited)
• The Big Job1965 · as Dustman
• Ring of Spies1964 · as News Vendor (uncredited)
• A Stitch in Time1963 · as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
• Murder at the Gallop1963 · as Landlord (uncredited)
• On the Beat1962 · as Cabbie (uncredited)
• Over the Odds1961 · as Fruit Vendor
• Carry On Regardless1961 · as Taxi Driver
• No Love for Johnnie1961 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• There Was a Crooked Man1960 · as Taxi Driver
• Doctor in Love1960 · as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
• Light Up the Sky!1960 · as Mr Jennings
• The Battle of the Sexes1960 · as 1st Porter
• Jungle Street1960 · as Dealer
• I'm All Right Jack1959 · as Charlie
• Left Right and Centre1959 · as a Billingsgate porter
• No Trees in the Street1959 · as Street Orator
• Carry On Nurse1959 · as Ambulance Man
• The Captain's Table1959 · as Plumber (uncredited)
• The Square Peg1958 · as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
• The Horse's Mouth1958 · as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
• A Cry from the Streets1958 · as Mr. Joe Hodges
• Next to No Time1958 · as Customer
• Dunkirk1958 · as Old Sweat
• Barnacle Bill1957 · as Bus Driver
• Just My Luck1957 · as Alfie (uncredited)
• You Pay Your Money1957 · as Fred
• Up in the World1956 · as Steve (uncredited)
• Sailor Beware1956 · as Taxi Driver
• The Long Arm1956
• 23 Paces to Baker Street1956
• Lost1956 · as Gamble (Uncredited)
• The Ladykillers1955 · as Junk Man (uncredited)
• Secret Venture1955 · as Gymnasium Attendant
• John and Julie1955 · as Taxi Driver
• Doctor at Sea1955 · as Seaman (uncredited)
• One Good Turn1955 · as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
• Carrington V.C.1954
• The Sleeping Tiger1954 · as Taxi Driver
• Doctor in the House1954 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• Bang! You're Dead1954 · as Milche
• Meet Mr. Lucifer1953 · as Removal Man
• A Day to Remember1953 · as Barman on Ferry
• Street of Shadows1953 · as Cabbie
• Wheel of Fate1953
• Genevieve1953 · as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
• Turn the Key Softly1953 · as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
• The Final Test1953 · as Taxi Driver
• The Cruel Sea1953 · as Gracey
• I Believe in You1952 · as Crump
• Pool of London1951 · as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
• Double Confession1950 · as The Spiv
• Golden Arrow1949 · as Military Policeman #2
• Passport to Pimlico1949 · as Spiv
• Stop Press Girl1949 · as Truck Driver (uncredited)
• The Huggetts Abroad1949 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• It Always Rains on Sunday1947 · as Sam
• Fires Were Started1943 · as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
• Nine Men1943 · as Base Sergeant (uncredited)