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Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Acting·1912–1994·73 films

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.

Filmography

The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers (1955)Junk Man (uncredited)
To Sir, with Love
To Sir, with Love (1967)Mr. Clark
Murder at the Gallop
Murder at the Gallop (1963)Landlord (uncredited)
Billion Dollar Brain
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)Taxi Driver
Passport to Pimlico
Passport to Pimlico (1949)Spiv
Dad's Army
Dad's Army (1971)Bert King
23 Paces to Baker Street
23 Paces to Baker Street (1956)
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack (1959)Charlie
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea (1953)Gracey
It Always Rains on Sunday
It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)Sam
Dunkirk
Dunkirk (1958)Old Sweat
Carry On Nurse
Carry On Nurse (1959)Ambulance Man
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless (1961)Taxi Driver
Genevieve
Genevieve (1953)Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
Fires Were Started
Fires Were Started (1943)Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
Carry On Loving
Carry On Loving (1970)Taxi Driver
The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth (1958)Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
Steptoe & Son
Steptoe & Son (1972)Barman
Pool of London
Pool of London (1951)Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
The Early Bird
The Early Bird (1965)Man in Lift (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time (1963)Lorry Driver (uncredited)
On the Beat
On the Beat (1962)Cabbie (uncredited)
The Square Peg
The Square Peg (1958)Lorry Driver (uncredited)
The Sleeping Tiger
The Sleeping Tiger (1954)Taxi Driver
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes (1960)1st Porter
Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House (1954)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Perfect Friday
Perfect Friday (1970)Taxi Driver
The Big Job
The Big Job (1965)Dustman
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On! (1977)Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea (1955)Seaman (uncredited)
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill (1957)Bus Driver
The Long Arm
The Long Arm (1956)
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)Father
Carrington V.C.
Carrington V.C. (1954)
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)Delivery Man
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love (1960)Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)Removal Man
Up in the World
Up in the World (1956)Steve (uncredited)
Ring of Spies
Ring of Spies (1964)News Vendor (uncredited)
Double Confession
Double Confession (1950)The Spiv
Turn the Key Softly
Turn the Key Softly (1953)Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
Left Right and Centre
Left Right and Centre (1959)a Billingsgate porter
One Good Turn
One Good Turn (1955)Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Nine Men
Nine Men (1943)Base Sergeant (uncredited)
Just My Luck
Just My Luck (1957)Alfie (uncredited)
No Trees in the Street
No Trees in the Street (1959)Street Orator
Street of Shadows
Street of Shadows (1953)Cabbie
I Believe in You
I Believe in You (1952)Crump
No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie (1961)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
John and Julie
John and Julie (1955)Taxi Driver
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man (1960)Taxi Driver
A Cry from the Streets
A Cry from the Streets (1958)Mr. Joe Hodges
Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl (1949)Truck Driver (uncredited)
Light Up the Sky!
Light Up the Sky! (1960)Mr Jennings
The Final Test
The Final Test (1953)Taxi Driver
The Over-Amorous Artist
The Over-Amorous Artist (1974)Window Cleaner
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table (1959)Plumber (uncredited)
Lost
Lost (1956)Gamble (Uncredited)
The Huggetts Abroad
The Huggetts Abroad (1949)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware (1956)Taxi Driver
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On? (1998)Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember (1953)Barman on Ferry
You Pay Your Money
You Pay Your Money (1957)Fred
Bang! You're Dead
Bang! You're Dead (1954)Milche
Next to No Time
Next to No Time (1958)Customer
A Box for Rob
A Box for Rob (2013)Chief Kyle Potter
Secret Venture
Secret Venture (1955)Gymnasium Attendant
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate (1953)
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2025)Self (archive footage)
Golden Arrow
Golden Arrow (1949)Military Policeman #2
Achilles Heel
Achilles Heel (1973)Wilf
Jungle Street
Jungle Street (1960)Dealer
Over the Odds
Over the Odds (1961)Fruit Vendor