Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Birthday: 1912-03-08

Deathday: 1994-08-27

Place of birth: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK

Also known as: Frederick David Griffiths

imdb_id: nm0341673

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.

Played in movies:

Next to No Time

Score: 8.0

On the Beat

Score: 7.7

The Early Bird

Score: 7.6

A Stitch in Time

Score: 7.4

Bang! You're Dead

Score: 7.3

The Ladykillers

Score: 7.3

A Cry from the Streets

Score: 7.2

Murder at the Gallop

Score: 7.0

Sailor Beware

Score: 7.0

Lost

Score: 7.0

The Long Arm

Score: 7.0

The Cruel Sea

Score: 6.9

A Day to Remember

Score: 6.9

Passport to Pimlico

Score: 6.9

Ring of Spies

Score: 6.9

Dunkirk

Score: 6.8

The Horse's Mouth

Score: 6.8

23 Paces to Baker Street

Score: 6.7

The Battle of the Sexes

Score: 6.7

It Always Rains on Sunday

Score: 6.7

The Big Job

Score: 6.7

The Final Test

Score: 6.7

I'm All Right Jack

Score: 6.7

Genevieve

Score: 6.6

The Huggetts Abroad

Score: 6.6

The Square Peg

Score: 6.5

Pool of London

Score: 6.5

I Believe in You

Score: 6.4

Steptoe & Son

Score: 6.4

Carry On Nurse

Score: 6.4

Carry On Regardless

Score: 6.4

Barnacle Bill

Score: 6.4

Up in the World

Score: 6.3

Perfect Friday

Score: 6.3

Turn the Key Softly

Score: 6.2

Light Up the Sky!

Score: 6.2

One Good Turn

Score: 6.1

Double Confession

Score: 6.1

Nine Men

Score: 6.1

There Was a Crooked Man

Score: 6.1

Just My Luck

Score: 6.0

Carrington V.C.

Score: 6.0

Fires Were Started

Score: 6.0

Left Right and Centre

Score: 6.0

The Captain's Table

Score: 5.8

No Trees in the Street

Score: 5.8

Carry On Loving

Score: 5.7

Billion Dollar Brain

Score: 5.7

Doctor at Sea

Score: 5.6

Stop Press Girl

Score: 5.6

Street of Shadows

Score: 5.5

The Sleeping Tiger

Score: 5.5

Doctor in Love

Score: 5.2

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Score: 5.1

No Sex Please: We're British

Score: 5.1

Dad's Army

Score: 4.9

You Pay Your Money

Score: 4.9

A Box for Rob

Score: 4.7

John and Julie

Score: 4.6

The Over-Amorous Artist

Score: 4.5

Up the Chastity Belt

Score: 4.0

Wheel of Fate

Score: 4.0

Achilles Heel

Score: 1.0

Over the Odds

Score: 0.0

Golden Arrow

Score: 0.0

Slimderella

Score: 0.0

The Window Cleaner

Score: 0.0

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

Score: 0.0

Secret Venture

Score: 0.0

Jungle Street

Score: 0.0

Along the Way

Score: 0.0

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