Fred Griffiths
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 (76 titles)
10.0MovieHumphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Self (archive footage) · 2025
4.7MovieA Box for Rob
Chief Kyle Potter · 2013
7.7MovieWhat's a Carry On?
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1998
Slimderella
Greengrocer · 1978
5.8MovieThat's Carry On!
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1977
4.1MovieThe Over-Amorous Artist
Window Cleaner · 1974
5.2MovieNo Sex Please - We're British
Delivery Man · 1973
1.0MovieAchilles Heel
Wilf · 1973
6.3MovieSteptoe & Son
Barman · 1972
4.1MovieUp the Chastity Belt
Father · 1972
Along the Way
1972
5.0MovieDad's Army
Bert King · 1971
6.2MoviePerfect Friday
Taxi Driver · 1970
5.7MovieCarry On Loving
Taxi Driver · 1970
The Window Cleaner
Foreman · 1968
5.6MovieBillion Dollar Brain
Taxi Driver · 1967
7.5MovieTo Sir, with Love
Mr. Clark · 1967
7.6MovieThe Early Bird
Man in Lift (uncredited) · 1965
6.7MovieThe Big Job
Dustman · 1965
7.0MovieRing of Spies
News Vendor (uncredited) · 1964
7.4MovieA Stitch in Time
Lorry Driver (uncredited) · 1963
7.1MovieMurder at the Gallop
Landlord (uncredited) · 1963
7.7MovieOn the Beat
Cabbie (uncredited) · 1962
10.0MovieOver the Odds
Fruit Vendor · 1961
6.3MovieCarry On Regardless
Taxi Driver · 1961
6.7MovieNo Love for Johnnie
Taxi Driver (uncredited) · 1961
6.6MovieThere Was a Crooked Man
Taxi Driver · 1960
5.5MovieDoctor in Love
Ambulance Driver (uncredited) · 1960
6.0MovieLight Up the Sky!
Mr Jennings · 1960
6.6MovieThe Battle of the Sexes
1st Porter · 1960