Fred Griffiths | |
|---|---|
 in Turn the Key Softly (1953) | |
| Born | Frederick David Griffiths 8 March 1912 |
| Died | 27 August 1994 (aged 82) London, England |
| Years active | 1943–1979 |
| Spouse |
Emily Sadler
(m. 1934; died 1982) |
| Children | 1 |
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.[1][2][3]
