Derek Griffiths

Derek Griffiths

78 · Born: Jul 15, 1946

Personal Details

BornJul 15, 1946 Woking, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Derek Griffiths' remarkable and enduring legacy in the realm of children's television programming, spanning the pivotal decades of the 1960s and 1970s, has left an indelible and lasting imprint on the collective consciousness of an entire generation of now-adult individuals, who, with fond nostalgia, look back upon his captivating and whimsical comedic talents and endearing on-screen persona.

As a comedian, Griffiths' impressive range and versatility are often overshadowed by his notable appearances in adult feature films, a circumstance that is regrettable, given the scarcity of his screen presence in recent years, leaving many to ponder the potential of what could have been if he had continued to regularly contribute to the world of entertainment.

Career

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2023
{"id":251744,"title":"CBeebies Presents A Christmas Carol","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cbeebies-presents-a-christmas-carol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_251744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_251744.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":14499,"title":"Run for Your Wife","year":"2012","character":"Stockwell Police Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/run-for-your-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14499.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Run for Your Wife
Run for Your Wife as Stockwell Police Officer
{"id":10187,"title":"Gallowwalkers","year":"2012","character":"Mosca","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gallowwalkers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38pss99b0ge0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38pss99b0ge0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7394,"title":"The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff","year":2012,"character":"Pusweasel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-bleak-old-shop-of-stuff","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7394.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7394.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7153,"title":"Fierce Creatures","year":"1997","character":"Gerry Ungulates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fierce-creatures","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5icgbcs2ccl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5icgbcs2ccl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Fierce Creatures
Fierce Creatures as Gerry Ungulates
{"id":10734,"title":"The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends","year":1992,"character":"Simpkin (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-world-of-peter-rabbit-and-friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10734.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":103835873,"title":"The Further Adventures of SuperTed","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-further-adventures-of-superted","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835873.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835873.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":6517,"title":"SuperTed","year":1983,"character":"SuperTed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/superted","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/627vkaspmsf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/627vkaspmsf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
SuperTed
SuperTed as SuperTed
{"id":80786,"title":"Rising Damp","year":"1980","character":"Alec","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rising-damp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80786.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":22905,"title":"Watership Down","year":"1978","character":"Vervain (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/watership-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2009111ehkvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2009111ehkvg.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Watership Down
Watership Down as Vervain (voice)
{"id":13390,"title":"Are You Being Served?","year":"1977","character":"The Emir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/are-you-being-served","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73j27f2tcp10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73j27f2tcp10.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":103834613,"title":"Bod","year":1975,"character":"Music","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bod","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834613.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Bod
Bod as Music
{"id":103839581,"title":"Don't Ask Me","year":1974,"character":"Presenter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dont-ask-me","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839581.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Don't Ask Me
Don't Ask Me as Presenter
{"id":186157,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1973","character":"Limehouse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1973-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186157.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Play for Today
Play for Today as Limehouse
{"id":86616,"title":"Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!","year":"1973","character":"Johnny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-just-lie-there-say-something-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86616.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":64951,"title":"The Chastity Belt","year":"1972","character":"Flapalot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-chastity-belt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64951.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64951.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":86756,"title":"Rentadick","year":"1972","character":"Henson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rentadick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86756.jpg"},"released":1}
Rentadick
Rentadick as Henson
{"id":64960,"title":"Up Pompeii","year":"1971","character":"Steam Slave","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-pompeii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64960.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii as Steam Slave
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2021