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Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths is known for The Ladykillers (1955), To Sir, with Love (1967), Murder at the Gallop (1963).

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.

Questions about Fred Griffiths

How many Fred Griffiths films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 69 films with Fred Griffiths, from 1943 to 2025.

What is the best rated Fred Griffiths film?

The best rated Fred Griffiths film in the catalogue is To Sir, with Love (1967), rated 7.4.

What was the first Fred Griffiths film?

The first Fred Griffiths film in the catalogue is Fires Were Started, from 1943.

Who has Fred Griffiths worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Fred Griffiths shares the most credits with Sam Kydd (3 films), Cecil Parker (2 films) and John Le Mesurier (2 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

76 films — 69 in the catalogue

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