Fred Griffiths

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Slimderella

as Greengrocer

Jungle Street

as Dealer

To Sir, with Love

as Mr. Clark

The Ladykillers

as Junk Man (uncredited)

Dunkirk

as Old Sweat

The Cruel Sea

as Gracey

Billion Dollar Brain

as Taxi Driver

Murder at the Gallop

as Landlord (uncredited)

Perfect Friday

as Taxi Driver

The Square Peg

as Lorry Driver (uncredited)

Carry On Nurse

as Ambulance Man

Passport to Pimlico

as Spiv

Barnacle Bill

as Bus Driver

Carry On Loving

as Taxi Driver

The Big Job

as Dustman

It Always Rains on Sunday

as Sam

Dad's Army

as Bert King

Doctor at Sea

as Seaman (uncredited)

23 Paces to Baker Street

I'm All Right Jack

as Charlie