Fred Griffiths (actor)

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Fred Griffiths
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Born
Frederick David Griffiths

(1912-03-08)8 March 1912
Died27 August 1994(1994-08-27) (aged 82)
London, England
Years active1943–1979
Spouse(s)
Emily Sadler
(m. 1934; died 1982)
Children1

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]

Selected filmography[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Obituary: Fred Griffiths". The Independent. 6 September 1994.
  2. ^ "Fred Griffiths". BFI.
  3. ^ "Fred Griffiths - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.

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