Fred Griffiths (actor)


Frederick David Griffiths was an English film and television actor. A former London cabbie and wartime fire fighter, he was discovered by director Humphrey Jennings and cast in his documentary film Fires Were Started in 1943. Over the next four decades he played supporting roles and bit parts in more than 150 films, including various Ealing, Boulting Brothers, and Carry On comedies, before eventually retiring in 1984.

Selected filmography

Nine Men – Base Sergeant Fires Were Started – Johnny Daniels So Well Remembered – Mill Worker It Always Rains on Sunday – SamEscape – Dart Player It's Hard to Be Good – Chauffeur Passport to Pimlico – SpivThe Huggetts Abroad – Taxi Driver Stop Press Girl – Truck Driver Golden Arrow – 2nd Military policemanDouble Confession – The SpivPool of London – Sailor on Barge The Lavender Hill Mob – Taxi Driver Lady Godiva Rides Again – River Boat Guide The Woman's Angle – Judgment Deferred – Condemned Man I Believe in You – CrumpSomething Money Can't Buy - Customer at Fairground My Wife's Lodger – DriverThe Cruel Sea – GraceyStreet of Shadows – Cab Driver.Genevieve – Ice Cream Seller Turn the Key Softly – Newspaper Seller Wheel of Fate The Final Test – Taxi Driver A Day to Remember – Barman on Ferry Meet Mr. Lucifer – Removal ManThe Million Pound Note – Serpentine Boatman Hell Below Zero – Drunken SailorYou Know What Sailors Are – 2nd Lorry Driver Bang! You're Dead – MilcheDoctor in the House – Taxi Driver The Sleeping Tiger – Taxi DriverCarrington V.C. – Fred – 2nd Soldier in Naafi Companions in Crime One Good Turn – Shouting Boxing Spectator Raising a Riot – Bargee See How They Run – Doctor at Sea – Seaman John and Julie – Taxi DriverSecret Venture – Gymnasium AttendantThe Ladykillers – Junk Man Lost – Gamble It's Never Too Late – Removal man 23 Paces to Baker Street – Taxi Driver The Long Arm – Barman Reach for the Sky – Lorry Driver Sailor Beware! – Taxi DriverDry Rot – BookieUp in the World – Steve You Pay Your Money – Fred Just My Luck – Alfie Barnacle Bill – Bus DriverMorning Call (film) - :- Republic Pictures release Dunkirk – Old SweatNext to No Time – CustomerA Cry from the Streets – Mr. HodgesThe Horse's Mouth – The Square Peg – Lorry Driver The Captain's Table – Plumber No Trees in the Street – Street OratorCarry On Nurse – Second Ambulance ManLeft Right and Centre – Billingsgate Porter I'm All Right Jack – CharlieJungle Street – DealerThe Battle of the Sexes – 1st PorterLight Up the Sky! – Mr. JenningsDoctor in Love – Ambulance Driver There Was a Crooked Man – Taxi DriverNo Love for Johnnie – Taxi Driver Carry On Regardless – Taxi DriverOver the Odds – Fruit VendorPlay It Cool – Skinner's Cab Driver The War Lover – Taxi Driver On the Beat – Cabbie Heavens Above! – Angry Man in Crowd Scene Murder at the Gallop – Fred – Deliveryman Ladies Who Do – Fred A Stitch in Time – Lorry Driver The Party's Over – Taxi Driver The Big Job – DustmanThe Early Bird – Man Who Gets in Lift To Sir, with Love – Mr. ClarkBillion Dollar Brain – Taxi DriverCarry On Loving – Taxi DriverPerfect Friday – Taxi DriverDad's Army – Bert KingSteptoe and Son – BarmanUp the Chastity Belt – FatherNo Sex Please, We're British – Delivery ManLove Thy Neighbour – Taxi DriverThe Over-Amorous Artist – Window Cleaner