Fred Griffiths
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 8, 1912
- Died
- August 27, 1994
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain 2025
as Self (archive footage)
A Box for Rob 2013
as Chief Kyle Potter
What's a Carry On? 1998
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Slimderella
Slimderella 1978
as Greengrocer
That's Carry On! 1977
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Over-Amorous Artist 1974
as Window Cleaner
No Sex Please - We're British 1973
as Delivery Man
Achilles Heel 1973
as Wilf
Steptoe & Son 1972
as Barman
Up the Chastity Belt 1972
as Father
- Along the Way
Along the Way 1972
Actor
Dad's Army 1971
as Bert King
Perfect Friday 1970
as Taxi Driver
Carry On Loving 1970
as Taxi Driver
- The Window Cleaner
The Window Cleaner 1968
as Foreman
Billion Dollar Brain 1967
as Taxi Driver
To Sir, with Love 1967
as Mr. Clark
The Early Bird 1965
as Man in Lift (uncredited)
The Big Job 1965
as Dustman
Ring of Spies 1964
as News Vendor (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time 1963
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Murder at the Gallop 1963
as Landlord (uncredited)
On the Beat 1962
as Cabbie (uncredited)
Over the Odds 1961
as Fruit Vendor
Carry On Regardless 1961
as Taxi Driver
No Love for Johnnie 1961
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
There Was a Crooked Man 1960
as Taxi Driver
Doctor in Love 1960
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Light Up the Sky! 1960
as Mr Jennings
The Battle of the Sexes 1960
as 1st Porter
Jungle Street 1960
as Dealer
I'm All Right Jack 1959
as Charlie
Left Right and Centre 1959
as a Billingsgate porter
No Trees in the Street 1959
as Street Orator
Carry On Nurse 1959
as Ambulance Man
The Captain's Table 1959
as Plumber (uncredited)
The Square Peg 1958
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
The Horse's Mouth 1958
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
A Cry from the Streets 1958
as Mr. Joe Hodges
Next to No Time 1958
as Customer
Dunkirk 1958
as Old Sweat
Barnacle Bill 1957
as Bus Driver
Just My Luck 1957
as Alfie (uncredited)
You Pay Your Money 1957
as Fred
Up in the World 1956
as Steve (uncredited)
Sailor Beware 1956
as Taxi Driver
The Long Arm 1956
Actor
23 Paces to Baker Street 1956
Actor
Lost 1956
as Gamble (Uncredited)
The Ladykillers 1955
as Junk Man (uncredited)
Secret Venture 1955
as Gymnasium Attendant
John and Julie 1955
as Taxi Driver
Doctor at Sea 1955
as Seaman (uncredited)
One Good Turn 1955
as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Carrington V.C. 1954
Actor
The Sleeping Tiger 1954
as Taxi Driver
Doctor in the House 1954
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bang! You're Dead 1954
as Milche
Meet Mr. Lucifer 1953
as Removal Man
A Day to Remember 1953
as Barman on Ferry
Street of Shadows 1953
as Cabbie
Wheel of Fate 1953
Actor
Genevieve 1953
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Turn the Key Softly 1953
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
The Final Test 1953
as Taxi Driver
The Cruel Sea 1953
as Gracey
I Believe in You 1952
as Crump
Pool of London 1951
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
Double Confession 1950
as The Spiv
Golden Arrow 1949
as Military Policeman #2
Passport to Pimlico 1949
as Spiv
Stop Press Girl 1949
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Huggetts Abroad 1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
It Always Rains on Sunday 1947
as Sam
Fires Were Started 1943
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Nine Men 1943
as Base Sergeant (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.