Fred Griffiths

Known for ActingBorn 1912-03-08Died 1994-08-27Ludlow, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Over the Odds

What's a Carry On?

On the Beat

The Early Bird

Next to No Time

To Sir, with Love

Sailor Beware

A Stitch in Time

A Day to Remember

The Ladykillers

Bang! You're Dead

Murder at the Gallop

Ring of Spies

A Cry from the Streets

Jungle Street

The Long Arm

Golden Arrow

The Cruel Sea

Dunkirk

Lost

The Big Job

Passport to Pimlico

The Huggetts Abroad

I Believe in You

The Horse's Mouth

23 Paces to Baker Street

No Love for Johnnie

Genevieve

There Was a Crooked Man

The Final Test

I'm All Right Jack

Barnacle Bill

The Square Peg

The Battle of the Sexes

Pool of London

It Always Rains on Sunday

Doctor in the House

Secret Venture

Steptoe & Son

Carry On Nurse

Up in the World

Perfect Friday

Carry On Regardless

Nine Men

Turn the Key Softly

Double Confession

One Good Turn