
Fred Griffiths
Acting
Born: March 8, 1912
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.
Also Known As
- Frederick David Griffiths
Known For

December 08, 1955

June 24, 1963

November 02, 1967

October 26, 1949

March 12, 1971

May 18, 1956

August 18, 1959

February 24, 1953

March 20, 1958

November 28, 1947

January 30, 1959

April 04, 1961