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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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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Up the Chastity Belt | Father | 1972-01-14 |
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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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Carry On Loving | Taxi Driver | 1970-09-20 |
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The Window Cleaner | Foreman | 1968-01-01 |
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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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The Early Bird | Man in Lift (uncredited) | 1965-11-30 |
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Ring of Spies | News Vendor (uncredited) | 1964-03-23 |
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Murder at the Gallop | Landlord (uncredited) | 1963-06-24 |
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A Stitch in Time | Lorry Driver (uncredited) | 1963-12-01 |
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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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There Was a Crooked Man | Taxi Driver | 1960-08-31 |
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Doctor in Love | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | 1960-07-12 |
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Light Up the Sky! | Mr Jennings | 1960-07-05 |
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The Battle of the Sexes | 1st Porter | 1960-02-25 |
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Jungle Street | Dealer | 1960-01-07 |
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No Trees in the Street | Street Orator | 1959-03-03 |
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The Captain's Table | Plumber (uncredited) | 1959-01-06 |
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Carry On Nurse | Ambulance Man | 1959-01-30 |
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I'm All Right Jack | Charlie | 1959-08-18 |
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Left Right and Centre | a Billingsgate porter | 1959-06-23 |
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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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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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You Pay Your Money | Fred | 1957-02-13 |
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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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23 Paces to Baker Street | 1956-05-18 | |
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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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Lost | Gamble (Uncredited) | 1956-01-31 |
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Up in the World | Steve (uncredited) | 1956-12-06 |
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One Good Turn | Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited) | 1955-01-04 |
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The Ladykillers | Junk Man (uncredited) | 1955-12-08 |
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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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John and Julie | Taxi Driver | 1955-07-26 |
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The Sleeping Tiger | Taxi Driver | 1954-06-21 |
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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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Wheel of Fate | 1953-07-01 | |
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The Cruel Sea | Gracey | 1953-02-24 |
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Genevieve | Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited) | 1953-05-28 |
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The Final Test | Taxi Driver | 1953-04-09 |
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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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A Day to Remember | Barman on Ferry | 1953-11-10 |
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Meet Mr. Lucifer | Removal Man | 1953-11-30 |
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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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Passport to Pimlico | Spiv | 1949-10-26 |
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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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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 |