---
name: "Fred Griffiths"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/fred-griffiths"
fi1m_id: "fred-griffiths"
imdb_id: "nm0341673"
tmdb_id: 143823
wikidata_id: "Q20974087"
roles: []
born: "8 March 1912"
died: "27 August 1994"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-25T03:19:49.572990+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Fred Griffiths

## Identity

Fred Griffiths

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/fred-griffiths
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** fred-griffiths
- **IMDb ID:** nm0341673
- **TMDB ID:** 143823
- **Wikidata ID:** Q20974087
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Griffiths_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20974087, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341673/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/143823

Actor. Born 8 March 1912 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK. Died 27 August 1994.

## Details

- **Born:** 8 March 1912, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
- **Died:** 27 August 1994
- **Also known as:** Frederick David Griffiths
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Griffiths_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20974087, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341673/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/143823

## Biography

Fred Griffiths (born Frederick David Griffiths) was an English actor. A former London taxi driver and member of the Auxiliary Fire Service during the Second World War, he was discovered by director Humphrey Jennings and cast as Johnny Daniels (uncredited) in the 1943 documentary-drama *Fires Were Started*.

He went on to appear in more than 150 films and numerous television productions between 1943 and the late 1970s, often in supporting or bit-part roles. Notable credits include *Passport to Pimlico* (1949), *The Cruel Sea* (1953), *I'm All Right Jack* (1959), *The Ladykillers* (1955), *To Sir, with Love* (1967) and *Dad's Army* (1971). He frequently played taxi drivers and other working-class characters.

Griffiths was married to Emily Sadler from 1934 until her death in 1982; they had one son. He died in London on 27 August 1994.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, independent.co.uk, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Fires Were Started* (1943), Fi1m 85, as Johnny Daniels (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/fires-were-started.md)

## Complete filmography (75)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Box for Rob* (2013), as Chief Kyle Potter
- *What's a Carry On?* (1998), as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Slimderella* (1978), as Greengrocer
- *That's Carry On!* (1977), as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Over-Amorous Artist* (1974), as Window Cleaner
- *No Sex Please - We're British* (1973), as Delivery Man
- *Achilles Heel* (1973), as Wilf
- *Steptoe & Son* (1972), as Barman
- *Up the Chastity Belt* (1972), as Father
- *Along the Way* (1972), Actor
- *Dad's Army* (1971), as Bert King
- *Perfect Friday* (1970), as Taxi Driver
- *Carry On Loving* (1970), as Taxi Driver
- *The Window Cleaner* (1968), as Foreman
- *Billion Dollar Brain* (1967), as Taxi Driver
- *To Sir, with Love* (1967), as Mr. Clark
- *The Early Bird* (1965), as Man in Lift (uncredited)
- *The Big Job* (1965), as Dustman
- *Ring of Spies* (1964), as News Vendor (uncredited)
- *A Stitch in Time* (1963), as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- *Murder at the Gallop* (1963), as Landlord (uncredited)
- *On the Beat* (1962), as Cabbie (uncredited)
- *Over the Odds* (1961), as Fruit Vendor
- *Carry On Regardless* (1961), as Taxi Driver
- *No Love for Johnnie* (1961), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *There Was a Crooked Man* (1960), as Taxi Driver
- *Doctor in Love* (1960), as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
- *Light Up the Sky!* (1960), as Mr Jennings
- *The Battle of the Sexes* (1960), as 1st Porter
- *Jungle Street* (1960), as Dealer
- *I'm All Right Jack* (1959), as Charlie
- *Left Right and Centre* (1959), as a Billingsgate porter
- *No Trees in the Street* (1959), as Street Orator
- *Carry On Nurse* (1959), as Ambulance Man
- *The Captain's Table* (1959), as Plumber (uncredited)
- *The Square Peg* (1958), as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- *The Horse's Mouth* (1958), as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
- *A Cry from the Streets* (1958), as Mr. Joe Hodges
- *Next to No Time* (1958), as Customer
- *Dunkirk* (1958), as Old Sweat
- *Barnacle Bill* (1957), as Bus Driver
- *Just My Luck* (1957), as Alfie (uncredited)
- *You Pay Your Money* (1957), as Fred
- *Up in the World* (1956), as Steve (uncredited)
- *Sailor Beware* (1956), as Taxi Driver
- *The Long Arm* (1956), Actor
- *23 Paces to Baker Street* (1956), Actor
- *Lost* (1956), as Gamble (Uncredited)
- *The Ladykillers* (1955), as Junk Man (uncredited)
- *Secret Venture* (1955), as Gymnasium Attendant
- *John and Julie* (1955), as Taxi Driver
- *Doctor at Sea* (1955), as Seaman (uncredited)
- *One Good Turn* (1955), as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
- *Carrington V.C.* (1954), Actor
- *The Sleeping Tiger* (1954), as Taxi Driver
- *Doctor in the House* (1954), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *Bang! You're Dead* (1954), as Milche
- *Meet Mr. Lucifer* (1953), as Removal Man
- *A Day to Remember* (1953), as Barman on Ferry
- *Street of Shadows* (1953), as Cabbie
- *Wheel of Fate* (1953), Actor
- *Genevieve* (1953), as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)
- *Turn the Key Softly* (1953), as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
- *The Final Test* (1953), as Taxi Driver
- *The Cruel Sea* (1953), as Gracey
- *I Believe in You* (1952), as Crump
- *Pool of London* (1951), as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)
- *Double Confession* (1950), as The Spiv
- *Golden Arrow* (1949), as Military Policeman #2
- *Passport to Pimlico* (1949), as Spiv
- *Stop Press Girl* (1949), as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- *The Huggetts Abroad* (1949), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *It Always Rains on Sunday* (1947), as Sam
- *Fires Were Started* (1943), as Johnny Daniels (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/fires-were-started.md)
- *Nine Men* (1943), as Base Sergeant (uncredited)

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