1912-03-08 Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
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.
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Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain | Self (archive footage) | 2000-12-31 |
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Slimderella | Greengrocer | 1978-01-01 |
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The Over-Amorous Artist | Window Cleaner | 1974-05-23 |
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No Sex Please: We're British | Delivery Man | 1973-07-25 |
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Achilles Heel | Wilf | 1973-03-18 |
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Along the Way | 1972-01-01 | |
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Steptoe & Son | Barman | 1972-03-01 |
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Dad's Army | Bert King | 1971-03-12 |
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Perfect Friday | Taxi Driver | 1970-11-10 |
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Billion Dollar Brain | Taxi Driver | 1967-11-02 |
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The Big Job | Dustman | 1965-01-01 |
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Ring of Spies | News vendor | 1964-03-23 |
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Murder at the Gallop | Landlord (uncredited) | 1963-06-24 |
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Jungle Street | Dealer | 1960-01-07 |
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The Battle of the Sexes | 1st Porter | 1960-02-25 |
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There Was a Crooked Man | Taxi Driver | 1960-08-31 |
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Light Up the Sky! | Mr Jennings | 1960-07-05 |
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Doctor in Love | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | 1960-07-12 |
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No Trees in the Street | Street Orator | 1959-03-03 |
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Left Right and Centre | a Billingsgate porter | 1959-06-23 |
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I'm All Right Jack | Charlie | 1959-08-18 |
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Carry On Nurse | Ambulanceman | 1959-01-30 |
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A Cry from the Streets | Mr. Hodges | 1958-08-12 |
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Dunkirk | Old Sweat | 1958-03-20 |
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Next to No Time | Customer | 1958-08-04 |
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You Pay Your Money | Fred | 1957-02-13 |
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Barnacle Bill | Bus Driver | 1957-12-17 |
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Lost | Gamble (Uncredited) | 1956-01-31 |
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The Long Arm | 1956-06-01 | |
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Sailor Beware | Taxi Driver | 1956-09-04 |
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Secret Venture | Gymnasium Attendant | 1955-11-10 |
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Doctor at Sea | Seaman (uncredited) | 1955-07-12 |
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The Ladykillers | Junk Man (uncredited) | 1955-12-08 |
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The Sleeping Tiger | Taxi Driver | 1954-06-21 |
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Bang! You're Dead | Milche | 1954-03-15 |
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Meet Mr. Lucifer | Removal Man | 1953-11-30 |
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The Final Test | Taxi Driver | 1953-04-09 |
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Genevieve | Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited) | 1953-05-28 |
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A Day to Remember | Barman on Ferry | 1953-11-10 |
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The Cruel Sea | Gracey | 1953-02-24 |
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Street of Shadows | Cabbie | 1953-10-16 |
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Turn the Key Softly | Newspaper Seller (uncredited) | 1953-04-29 |
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I Believe in You | Crump | 1952-03-05 |
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Pool of London | 1951-02-20 | |
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Double Confession | The Spiv | 1950-04-30 |
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The Huggetts Abroad | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1949-03-21 |
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Golden Arrow | Military Policeman #2 | 1949-12-31 |
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Stop Press Girl | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1949-06-02 |
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Passport to Pimlico | Spiv | 1949-10-26 |
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It Always Rains on Sunday | Sam | 1947-11-28 |
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Nine Men | Base Sergeant (uncredited) | 1943-02-22 |
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Fires Were Started | 1943-04-12 |
