Fred Griffiths

About

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

To Sir, with LoveMovie • 1967The LadykillersMovie • 1955DunkirkMovie • 1958Murder at the GallopMovie • 1963Pool of LondonMovie • 1951Carry On NurseMovie • 1959The Horse's MouthMovie • 1958The Cruel SeaMovie • 1953The Battle of the SexesMovie • 1960It Always Rains on SundayMovie • 1947Billion Dollar BrainMovie • 1967The Square PegMovie • 1958No Sex Please - We're BritishMovie • 1973I'm All Right JackMovie • 1959That's Carry On!Movie • 1977Doctor in the HouseMovie • 1954Carry On LovingMovie • 1970GenevieveMovie • 1953Passport to PimlicoMovie • 1949A Stitch in TimeMovie • 1963Dad's ArmyMovie • 197123 Paces to Baker StreetMovie • 1956Barnacle BillMovie • 1957The Early BirdMovie • 1965