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Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Acting Born Mar 08, 1912 -- Died Aug 27, 1994 · Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK

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 tax...

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The Ladykillers
7.3
movie
The Ladykillers
as Junk Man (uncredited)
1955
To Sir, with Love
7.5
movie
To Sir, with Love
as Mr. Clark
1967
Murder at the Gallop
7.1
movie
Murder at the Gallop
as Landlord (uncredited)
1963
Billion Dollar Brain
5.6
movie
Billion Dollar Brain
as Taxi Driver
1967
Passport to Pimlico
6.9
movie
Passport to Pimlico
as Spiv
1949
Dad's Army
5.0
movie
Dad's Army
as Bert King
1971
23 Paces to Baker Street
6.7
movie
23 Paces to Baker Street
1956
I'm All Right Jack
6.6
movie
I'm All Right Jack
as Charlie
1959
The Cruel Sea
6.9
movie
The Cruel Sea
as Gracey
1953
It Always Rains on Sunday
6.6
movie
It Always Rains on Sunday
as Sam
1947
Dunkirk
6.8
movie
Dunkirk
as Old Sweat
1958
Carry On Nurse
6.4
movie
Carry On Nurse
as Ambulance Man
1959