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Fred Griffiths (8 March 1912 – 27 August 1994) was an English film and television actor. A former London cabbie and wartime fire fighter discovered by director Humphrey Jennings, and cast in his documentary film Fires Were Started in 1943; and over the next four decades played supporting roles and bit parts in 150 films, including various Ealing, Boulting Brothers and Carry On comedies, before eventually retiring in 1984.[1][2][3]
Fred Griffiths | |
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 in Turn the Key Softly (1953) | |
| Born | Frederick David Griffiths 8 March 1912 |
| Died | 27 August 1994 (aged 82) London, England |
| Years active | 1943–1979 |
| Spouse | Emily Sadler
(m. 1934; died 1982) |
| Children | 1 |
Selected filmography
- Nine Men (1943) – Base Sergeant (uncredited)
- Fires Were Started (1943) – Johnny Daniels (uncredited)
- So Well Remembered (1947) – Mill Worker (uncredited)
- It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) – Sam
- Escape (1948) – Dart Player (uncredited)
- It's Hard to Be Good (1948) – Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Passport to Pimlico (1949) – Spiv
- The Huggetts Abroad (1949) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Stop Press Girl (1949) – Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Golden Arrow (1949) – 2nd Military policeman
- Double Confession (1950) – The Spiv
- Pool of London (1951) – Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) – River Boat Guide (uncredited)
- The Woman's Angle (1952) – (Cockney)
- Judgment Deferred (1952) – Condemned Man (uncredited)
- I Believe in You (1952) – Crump
- Something Money Can't Buy (1952) - Customer at Fairground (uncredited)
- My Wife's Lodger (1952) – Driver
- The Cruel Sea (1953) – Gracey
- Street of Shadows (1953) – Cab Driver ( His voice was dubbed by uncredited person).
- Genevieve (1953) – Ice Cream Seller (uncredited)
- Turn the Key Softly (1953) – Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
- Wheel of Fate (1953)
- The Final Test (1953) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- A Day to Remember (1953) – Barman on Ferry (uncredited)
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) – Removal Man
- The Million Pound Note (1954) – Serpentine Boatman (uncredited)
- Hell Below Zero (1954) – Drunken Sailor
- You Know What Sailors Are (1954) – 2nd Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- Bang! You're Dead (1954) – Milche
- Doctor in the House (1954) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Sleeping Tiger (1954) – Taxi Driver
- Carrington V.C. (1954) – Fred – 2nd Soldier in Naafi (uncredited)
- Companions in Crime (1954)
- One Good Turn (1955) – Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
- Raising a Riot (1955) – Bargee (uncredited)
- See How They Run (1955) – (uncredited)
- Doctor at Sea (1955) – Seaman (uncredited)
- John and Julie (1955) – Taxi Driver
- Secret Venture (1955) – Gymnasium Attendant
- The Ladykillers (1955) – Junk Man (uncredited)
- Lost (1956) – Gamble (uncredited)
- It's Never Too Late (1956) – Removal man (uncredited)
- 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Long Arm (1956) – Barman (uncredited)
- Reach for the Sky (1956) – Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- Sailor Beware! (1956) – Taxi Driver
- Dry Rot (1956) – Bookie
- Up in the World (1956) – Steve (uncredited)
- You Pay Your Money (1957) – Fred (Driver)
- Just My Luck (1957) – Alfie (uncredited)
- Barnacle Bill (1957) – Bus Driver
- Morning Call (film) (1957)- (Taxi Driver) (uncredited) (US: 'The Strange Case of Dr. Manning'):- Republic Pictures release
- Dunkirk (1958) – Old Sweat
- Next to No Time (1958) – Customer
- A Cry from the Streets (1958) – Mr. Hodges
- The Horse's Mouth (1958) – (uncredited)
- The Square Peg (1958) – Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- The Captain's Table (1959) – Plumber (uncredited)
- No Trees in the Street (1959) – Street Orator
- Carry On Nurse (1959) – Second Ambulance Man
- Left Right and Centre (1959) – Billingsgate Porter (uncredited)
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) – Charlie
- Jungle Street (1960) – Dealer
- The Battle of the Sexes (1960) – 1st Porter
- Light Up the Sky! (1960) – Mr. Jennings
- Doctor in Love (1960) – Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960) – Taxi Driver
- No Love for Johnnie (1961) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Carry On Regardless (1961) – Taxi Driver
- Over the Odds (1961) – Fruit Vendor
- Play It Cool (1962) – Skinner's Cab Driver (uncredited)
- The War Lover (1962) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- On the Beat (1962) – Cabbie (uncredited)
- Heavens Above! (1963) – Angry Man in Crowd Scene (uncredited)
- Murder at the Gallop (1963) – Fred – Deliveryman (uncredited)
- Ladies Who Do (1963) – Fred (uncredited)
- A Stitch in Time (1963) – Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- The Party's Over (1965) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Big Job (1965) – Dustman
- The Early Bird (1965) – Man Who Gets in Lift (uncredited)
- To Sir, with Love (1967) – Mr. Clark
- Billion Dollar Brain (1967) – Taxi Driver
- Carry On Loving (1970) – Taxi Driver
- Perfect Friday (1970) – Taxi Driver
- Dad's Army (1971) – Bert King
- Steptoe and Son (1972) – Barman
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) – Father
- No Sex Please, We're British (1973) – Delivery Man
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Taxi Driver
- The Over-Amorous Artist (1974) – Window Cleaner
References
- "Obituary: Fred Griffiths". The Independent. 6 September 1994.
- "Fred Griffiths". BFI.
- "Fred Griffiths - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
External links
- Fred Griffiths at IMDb
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