To Sir, with Love1967
As Mr. Clark
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Fred Griffiths
Born
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)
Carry On Nurse1959
As Ambulance Man
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Ladykillers1955
As Junk Man (uncredited)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Cruel Sea1953
As Gracey
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Murder at the Gallop1963
As Landlord (uncredited)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Billion Dollar Brain1967
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Jungle Street1960
As Dealer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
23 Paces to Baker Street1956
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Passport to Pimlico1949
As Spiv
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Long Arm1956
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Carry On Loving1970
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Carry On Regardless1961
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 6.2 / 10
I'm All Right Jack1959
As Charlie
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Doctor in the House1954
As Taxi Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Horse's Mouth1958
As Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
That's Carry On!1977
As Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Early Bird1965
As Man in Lift (uncredited)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Battle of the Sexes1960
As 1st Porter
TMDb 6.6 / 10
A Stitch in Time1963
As Lorry Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Dunkirk1958
As Old Sweat
TMDb 6.9 / 10
There Was a Crooked Man1960
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 6.6 / 10
No Sex Please - We're British1973
As Delivery Man
TMDb 5.2 / 10
One Good Turn1955
As Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
No Love for Johnnie1961
As Taxi Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
What's a Carry On?1998
As Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
It Always Rains on Sunday1947
As Sam
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Square Peg1958
As Lorry Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Perfect Friday1970
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 6.2 / 10
On the Beat1962
As Cabbie (uncredited)
TMDb 7.6 / 10
No Trees in the Street1959
As Street Orator
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Barnacle Bill1957
As Bus Driver
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Doctor at Sea1955
As Seaman (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Next to No Time1958
As Customer
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Up the Chastity Belt1972
As Father
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Doctor in Love1960
As Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Steptoe & Son1972
As Barman
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Captain's Table1959
As Plumber (uncredited)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Up in the World1956
As Steve (uncredited)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Lost1956
As Gamble (Uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Turn the Key Softly1953
As Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Genevieve1953
As Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Left Right and Centre1959
As a Billingsgate porter
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Ring of Spies1964
As News Vendor (uncredited)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
A Cry from the Streets1958
As Mr. Joe Hodges
TMDb 7.1 / 10
I Believe in You1952
As Crump
TMDb 6.8 / 10
A Day to Remember1953
As Barman on Ferry
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Pool of London1951
As Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sailor Beware1956
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Dad's Army1971
As Bert King
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Big Job1965
As Dustman
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Sleeping Tiger1954
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Just My Luck1957
As Alfie (uncredited)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
You Pay Your Money1957
As Fred
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Street of Shadows1953
As Cabbie
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Bang! You're Dead1954
As Milche
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain2025
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Fires Were Started1943
As Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Achilles Heel1973
As Wilf
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Over-Amorous Artist1974
As Window Cleaner
TMDb 4.1 / 10
The Final Test1953
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Stop Press Girl1949
As Truck Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Carrington V.C.1954
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Meet Mr. Lucifer1953
As Removal Man
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Light Up the Sky!1960
As Mr Jennings
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Slimderella
Slimderella1978
As Greengrocer
Nine Men1943
As Base Sergeant (uncredited)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Wheel of Fate1953
TMDb 5.5 / 10
John and Julie1955
As Taxi Driver
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Over the Odds1961
As Fruit Vendor
TMDb 10.0 / 10
A Box for Rob2013
As Chief Kyle Potter
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Secret Venture1955
As Gymnasium Attendant
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Golden Arrow1949
As Military Policeman #2
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Double Confession1950
As The Spiv
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Window Cleaner
The Window Cleaner1968
As Foreman
The Huggetts Abroad1949
As Taxi Driver (uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Along the Way
Along the Way1972
Filmography and biography: TMDb