Fred Griffiths
Born March 08, 1912 (Age: 114)
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Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
No Image
The Window Cleaner
1968
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as Foreman
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Age: 55
Over the Odds
1961
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as Fruit Vendor
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Age: 49
Carry On Regardless
1961
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 49
No Love for Johnnie
1961
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as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Age: 48
There Was a Crooked Man
1960
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 48
I'm All Right Jack
1959
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as Charlie
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Age: 47
Left Right and Centre
1959
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as a Billingsgate porter
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Age: 47
No Trees in the Street
1959
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as Street Orator
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Age: 46
Carry On Nurse
1959
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as Ambulance Man
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Age: 46
The Captain's Table
1959
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as Plumber (uncredited)
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Age: 46
A Cry from the Streets
1958
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as Mr. Joe Hodges
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Age: 46
Secret Venture
1955
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as Gymnasium Attendant
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Age: 43
John and Julie
1955
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 43