# Fred Griffiths (actor)

Frederick David 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.

## 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), at end of 'bus stop)
* 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