Fred Griffiths
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.
Acting
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The Ladykillers
as Junk Man (uncredited)
1955
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To Sir, with Love
as Mr. Clark
1967
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Murder at the Gallop
as Landlord (uncredited)
1963
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Billion Dollar Brain
as Taxi Driver
1967
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Passport to Pimlico
as Spiv
1949
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Dad's Army
as Bert King
1971
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23 Paces to Baker Street
1956
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I'm All Right Jack
as Charlie
1959
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The Cruel Sea
as Gracey
1953
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It Always Rains on Sunday
as Sam
1947
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Dunkirk
as Old Sweat
1958
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Carry On Nurse
as Ambulance Man
1959
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Carry On Regardless
as Taxi Driver
1961
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Fires Were Started
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
1943
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Genevieve
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
1953
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Carry On Loving
as Taxi Driver
1970
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The Horse's Mouth
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
1958
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Steptoe & Son
as Barman
1972
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Pool of London
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
1951
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A Stitch in Time
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
1963
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The Early Bird
as Man in Lift (uncredited)
1965
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The Square Peg
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
1958
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On the Beat
as Cabbie (uncredited)
1962
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The Sleeping Tiger
as Taxi Driver
1954