Fred Griffiths
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting76
movieHumphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieA Box for Rob
2013
Chief Kyle Potter
movieWhat's a Carry On?
1998
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Slimderella
1978
Greengrocer
movieThat's Carry On!
1977
Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Over-Amorous Artist
1974
Window Cleaner
movieNo Sex Please - We're British
1973
Delivery Man
movieSteptoe & Son
1972
Barman
movieDad's Army
1971
Bert King
moviePerfect Friday
1970
Taxi Driver
movieCarry On Loving
1970
Taxi Driver
movieBillion Dollar Brain
1967
Taxi Driver
movieTo Sir, with Love
1967
Mr. Clark
movieThe Early Bird
1965
Man in Lift (uncredited)
movieThe Big Job
1965
Dustman
movieRing of Spies
1964
News Vendor (uncredited)
movieA Stitch in Time
1963
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
movieMurder at the Gallop
1963
Landlord (uncredited)
movieOn the Beat
1962
Cabbie (uncredited)
movieOver the Odds
1961
Fruit Vendor
movieCarry On Regardless
1961
Taxi Driver
movieNo Love for Johnnie
1961
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieThere Was a Crooked Man
1960
Taxi Driver
movieDoctor in Love
1960
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
movieLight Up the Sky!
1960
Mr Jennings
movieThe Battle of the Sexes
1960
1st Porter
movieJungle Street
1960
Dealer
movieI'm All Right Jack
1959
Charlie
movieLeft Right and Centre
1959
a Billingsgate porter
movieNo Trees in the Street
1959
Street Orator
movieCarry On Nurse
1959
Ambulance Man
movieThe Captain's Table
1959
Plumber (uncredited)
movieThe Square Peg
1958
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Horse's Mouth
1958
Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
movieA Cry from the Streets
1958
Mr. Joe Hodges
movieNext to No Time
1958
Customer
movieDunkirk
1958
Old Sweat
movieBarnacle Bill
1957
Bus Driver
movieJust My Luck
1957
Alfie (uncredited)
movieUp in the World
1956
Steve (uncredited)
movieSailor Beware
1956
Taxi Driver
movieLost
1956
Gamble (Uncredited)
movieThe Ladykillers
1955
Junk Man (uncredited)
movieSecret Venture
1955
Gymnasium Attendant
movieJohn and Julie
1955
Taxi Driver
movieDoctor at Sea
1955
Seaman (uncredited)
movieOne Good Turn
1955
Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
movieThe Sleeping Tiger
1954
Taxi Driver
movieDoctor in the House
1954
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieMeet Mr. Lucifer
1953
Removal Man
movieA Day to Remember
1953
Barman on Ferry
movieGenevieve
1953
Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
movieTurn the Key Softly
1953
Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
movieThe Final Test
1953
Taxi Driver
movieThe Cruel Sea
1953
Gracey
moviePool of London
1951
Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
movieDouble Confession
1950
The Spiv
movieGolden Arrow
1949
Military Policeman #2
movieStop Press Girl
1949
Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Huggetts Abroad
1949
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieFires Were Started
1943
Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
movieNine Men
1943
Base Sergeant (uncredited)