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) | 2025-04-06 |
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A Box for Rob | Chief Kyle Potter | 2013-11-07 |
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What's a Carry On? | Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1998-12-29 |
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Slimderella | Greengrocer | 1978-01-01 |
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That's Carry On! | Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1977-11-10 |
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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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Up the Chastity Belt | Father | 1972-01-14 |
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Dad's Army | Bert King | 1971-03-12 |
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Carry On Loving | Taxi Driver | 1970-09-20 |
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Perfect Friday | Taxi Driver | 1970-11-10 |
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The Window Cleaner | Foreman | 1968-01-01 |
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Billion Dollar Brain | Taxi Driver | 1967-11-16 |
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To Sir, with Love | Mr. Clark | 1967-06-14 |
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The Early Bird | Man in Lift (uncredited) | 1965-11-30 |
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The Big Job | Dustman | 1965-10-05 |
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Ring of Spies | News Vendor (uncredited) | 1964-03-23 |
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A Stitch in Time | Lorry Driver (uncredited) | 1963-12-01 |
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Murder at the Gallop | Landlord (uncredited) | 1963-05-09 |
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On the Beat | Cabbie (uncredited) | 1962-12-11 |
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Over the Odds | Fruit Vendor | 1961-11-01 |
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Carry On Regardless | Taxi Driver | 1961-04-04 |
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No Love for Johnnie | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1961-02-14 |
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Doctor in Love | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | 1960-07-12 |
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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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Jungle Street | Dealer | 1960-01-07 |
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Left Right and Centre | a Billingsgate porter | 1959-06-23 |
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The Captain's Table | Plumber (uncredited) | 1959-01-06 |
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No Trees in the Street | Street Orator | 1959-03-03 |
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I'm All Right Jack | Charlie | 1959-08-18 |
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Carry On Nurse | Ambulance Man | 1959-01-30 |
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The Horse's Mouth | Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited) | 1958-11-11 |
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The Square Peg | Lorry Driver (uncredited) | 1958-12-04 |
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Dunkirk | Old Sweat | 1958-03-20 |
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A Cry from the Streets | Mr. Joe Hodges | 1958-08-12 |
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Next to No Time | Customer | 1958-08-04 |
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Just My Luck | Alfie (uncredited) | 1957-11-14 |
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Barnacle Bill | Bus Driver | 1957-12-17 |
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You Pay Your Money | Fred | 1957-02-13 |
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23 Paces to Baker Street | 1956-05-18 | |
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Sailor Beware | Taxi Driver | 1956-09-04 |
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Lost | Gamble (Uncredited) | 1956-01-31 |
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Up in the World | Steve (uncredited) | 1956-12-06 |
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The Long Arm | 1956-06-01 | |
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John and Julie | Taxi Driver | 1955-07-26 |
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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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One Good Turn | Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited) | 1955-01-04 |
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Secret Venture | Gymnasium Attendant | 1955-11-10 |
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Doctor in the House | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1954-03-23 |
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Carrington V.C. | 1954-12-09 | |
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Bang! You're Dead | Milche | 1954-03-15 |
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The Sleeping Tiger | Taxi Driver | 1954-06-21 |
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Street of Shadows | Cabbie | 1953-10-16 |
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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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Turn the Key Softly | Newspaper Seller (uncredited) | 1953-04-29 |
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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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Wheel of Fate | 1953-07-01 | |
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I Believe in You | Crump | 1952-03-05 |
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Pool of London | Sailor on Barge (uncredited) | 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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Passport to Pimlico | Spiv | 1949-10-26 |
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Stop Press Girl | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1949-06-02 |
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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 | Johnny Daniels (uncredited) | 1943-04-12 |
