Fred Griffiths
Acting
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.
Born: March 8, 1912
Place of Birth: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Known For
Next to No Time
Unassuming planning engineer David Webb finds himself on the Queen Elizabeth to New York with instructions to negotiate a high-powered loan. His lack of confidence means he is completely out of his depth, at least until he finds his personality changes every day during the hour the ship's clocks stop to make allowance for their westward passage.
What's a Carry On?
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the cast.
On the Beat
Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This leads to a level of chaos that only Pitkin could cause
The Early Bird
Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Pitkin does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual chaos ensues
To Sir, with Love
A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delinquent pupils are in desperate need of attention and care.
A Stitch in Time
An accident in the butchers shop leads Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale to the hospital where, after causing the normal amount of chaos, Pitkin finds Lindy, a little girl who hasn't spoken or smiled since her parents were killed in an aeroplane accident. Pitkin decides to help.
Bang! You're Dead
Two small boys are playing in a wood. The younger boy has a revolver and, not understanding that the gun differs from his toy pistol, plays 'highwayman' on the road and holds up a cyclist; the gun goes off, killing the cyclist. Both boys are unaware of the tragic consequences of their game. The body and the gun are found by Bob Carter, who had recently quarreled with the victim in the presence of their workmates, and both men had uttered threats. The evidence is strong, and Bob is arrested for murder...
The Ladykillers
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
A Cry from the Streets
Bittersweet story about London's unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care home introduces him to the children and Ann. Events start to escalate out of control when a child takes possession of a loaded gun.
Murder at the Gallop
Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don't believe them, thus leading Miss Marple to yet again investigate by herself.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Chief Kyle Potter
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Window Cleaner
as Delivery Man
as Wilf
as Barman
as Father
as Bert King
as Taxi Driver
as Taxi Driver
as Taxi Driver
as Mr. Clark
as Man in Lift (uncredited)
as Dustman
as News Vendor (uncredited)
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
as Landlord (uncredited)
as Cabbie (uncredited)
as Fruit Vendor
as Taxi Driver
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
as Mr Jennings
as 1st Porter
as Dealer
as Charlie
as a Billingsgate porter
as Street Orator
as Ambulance Man
as Plumber (uncredited)
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
as Mr. Joe Hodges
as Customer
as Old Sweat
as Bus Driver
as Alfie (uncredited)
as Fred
as Steve (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Gamble (Uncredited)
as Junk Man (uncredited)
as Gymnasium Attendant
as Taxi Driver
as Seaman (uncredited)
as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Milche
as Removal Man
as Barman on Ferry
as Cabbie
as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Gracey
as Crump
as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
as The Spiv
as Military Policeman #2
as Spiv
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
as Base Sergeant (uncredited)