Acting · Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK · Born March 8, 1912
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.
MovieHumphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieA Box for Rob
2013
as Chief Kyle Potter
MovieWhat's a Carry On?
1998
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Slimderella
1978
as Greengrocer
MovieThat's Carry On!
1977
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Over-Amorous Artist
1974
as Window Cleaner
MovieNo Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Delivery Man
MovieAchilles Heel
1973
as Wilf
MovieSteptoe & Son
1972
as Barman
MovieUp the Chastity Belt
1972
as Father
Along the Way
1972
MovieDad's Army
1971
as Bert King
MoviePerfect Friday
1970
as Taxi Driver
MovieCarry On Loving
1970
as Taxi Driver
The Window Cleaner
1968
as Foreman
MovieBillion Dollar Brain
1967
as Taxi Driver
MovieTo Sir, with Love
1967
as Mr. Clark
MovieThe Early Bird
1965
as Man in Lift (uncredited)
MovieThe Big Job
1965
as Dustman
MovieRing of Spies
1964
as News Vendor (uncredited)
MovieA Stitch in Time
1963
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
MovieMurder at the Gallop
1963
as Landlord (uncredited)
MovieOn the Beat
1962
as Cabbie (uncredited)
MovieOver the Odds
1961
as Fruit Vendor
MovieCarry On Regardless
1961
as Taxi Driver
MovieNo Love for Johnnie
1961
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieThere Was a Crooked Man
1960
as Taxi Driver
MovieDoctor in Love
1960
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
MovieLight Up the Sky!
1960
as Mr Jennings
MovieThe Battle of the Sexes
1960
as 1st Porter
MovieJungle Street
1960
as Dealer
MovieI'm All Right Jack
1959
as Charlie
MovieLeft Right and Centre
1959
as a Billingsgate porter
MovieNo Trees in the Street
1959
as Street Orator
MovieCarry On Nurse
1959
as Ambulance Man
MovieThe Captain's Table
1959
as Plumber (uncredited)
MovieThe Square Peg
1958
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
MovieThe Horse's Mouth
1958
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
MovieA Cry from the Streets
1958
as Mr. Joe Hodges
MovieNext to No Time
1958
as Customer
MovieDunkirk
1958
as Old Sweat
MovieBarnacle Bill
1957
as Bus Driver
MovieJust My Luck
1957
as Alfie (uncredited)
MovieYou Pay Your Money
1957
as Fred
MovieUp in the World
1956
as Steve (uncredited)
MovieSailor Beware
1956
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Long Arm
1956
Movie23 Paces to Baker Street
1956
MovieLost
1956
as Gamble (Uncredited)
MovieThe Ladykillers
1955
as Junk Man (uncredited)
MovieSecret Venture
1955
as Gymnasium Attendant
MovieJohn and Julie
1955
as Taxi Driver
MovieDoctor at Sea
1955
as Seaman (uncredited)
MovieOne Good Turn
1955
as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
MovieCarrington V.C.
1954
MovieThe Sleeping Tiger
1954
as Taxi Driver
MovieDoctor in the House
1954
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieBang! You're Dead
1954
as Milche
MovieMeet Mr. Lucifer
1953
as Removal Man
MovieA Day to Remember
1953
as Barman on Ferry
MovieStreet of Shadows
1953
as Cabbie
MovieWheel of Fate
1953
MovieGenevieve
1953
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
MovieTurn the Key Softly
1953
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
MovieThe Final Test
1953
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Cruel Sea
1953
as Gracey
MovieI Believe in You
1952
as Crump
MoviePool of London
1951
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
MovieDouble Confession
1950
as The Spiv
MovieGolden Arrow
1949
as Military Policeman #2
MoviePassport to Pimlico
1949
as Spiv
MovieStop Press Girl
1949
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
MovieThe Huggetts Abroad
1949
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieIt Always Rains on Sunday
1947
as Sam
MovieFires Were Started
1943
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
MovieNine Men
1943
as Base Sergeant (uncredited)
