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Derek Griffiths (born Woking, July 15, 1946) was a star of numerous children's television programmes in the 1960s to 1980s and more recently has played parts in TV drama. He is fondly remembered by many a generation of ex-children, not least for his remarkable musical talents. Also had work in various comedy television shows and bawdy sex comedies.

Contents 1 Children's TV Work 2 Comedy TV Work 3 Other TV Work 4 Movie Work 5 External links

• The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1993) as Simpkin

Animated short stories based on the popular book series.

• Various Look and Read stories as Singer, including:
  • "Cloud Burst" (1974) as Singer
  • "The King's Dragon" (1977) as Singer
  • "Sky Hunter" (1978) as Singer
  • "Dark Towers" (1981) as Singer
  • "Fair Ground!" (1983) as Singer
  • "Geordie Racer" (1988) as Singer
  • "Through The Dragon's Eye" (1989) as Singer
• SuperTed (1983) as Voice of SuperTed

A series about a poor teddy bear who was broken during manufacture and thrown into a cold, dark store room. Upon being saved by a spotty alien who takes him to his little cloud, he becomes a superhero. He and his spotty friend fight the evil team of Skeleton, Bulk and Texas Pete.

• Bod (1975) as Theme Music Composer

Theme Music for each of the main 5 characters composed by Griffiths.

• Cabbages and Kings (1972)

Historical sketch show for kids with Johnny Ball, Griffiths and Julie Stevens.

• Play Away (1971)
• Play School (1964)
• Heads and Tails
• Film Fun

Classic children's tv shows which Griffiths presented.

• Porkpie (1995) as Benji

Spinoff of barber-shop sitcom Desmonds, in which the title character, a lollipop man wins the National Lottery jackpot, and moves into a spacious cottage. Griffiths played Benji, who was a former shifty conman, but became the only person that Porkpie was able to trust completely.

• The Funny Side (1985)

Sketch show written by Eddie Braben featuring a weekly incomplete striptease act.

• Terry and June (1985) as The Prince

Genre-defining sitcom in which Griffiths played a visiting Arab prince who stayed in an ordinary domestic British middle-class house.

• Hi! Summer (1977)
• Battle of the Sexes (1976)

A comedy sketch show about the relationships between men and women.

• Don't Drink The Water (1974) as Carlos

Spinoff of On the Buses set in Spain.

• Marty Back Together Again (1974)

4-episode Marty Feldman sketch show with songs by Tom Lehrer.

• The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) as The People of Umbridge

Spoof of The Archers.

• Holby City (2004) as Greg Martin

Hospital Drama in which Griffiths played a man dying of cancer, to whom his wife confesses she has cheated on him.

• Casualty (1999) as Duke Baines

Hospital Drama in which Griffiths played a radiation specialist.

• Don't Ask Me (1974)

Panelist on a show in which celebrities and resident experts answer viewer questions about science.

• Fierce Creatures (1997) as Garry Ungulates
• Rising Damp (1980) as Alec

Movie based on the TV show, in which Griffiths referees a boxing match, leading to predictable racism from Rigsby.

• Watership Down (1978) as Voice of Sherbil

Animated children's movie in which Griffiths plays an officer efrafan.

• The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) as Bus Conductor

John Cleese vehicle in which he plays the grandson of Sherlock Holmes, trying to catch the grandson of Moriarty.

• Are You Being Served? (1977) as The Emir

Movie based on the TV show.

• All I Want Is You... and You... and You (1974) as Taxi Driver
• Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973) as Johnny

bawdy sex farce based on a stage play.

• The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Rex

Movie spin-off from a TV show.

• Rentadick (1972) as Henson

bawdy sex farce written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman

• Up The Front (1972) as El Puncturo
• Up Pompeii (1971) as Steam Slave
• Up the Chastity Belt (1971) as Saladin

Frankie Howerd's bawdy historical trilogy.

• Derek Griffiths at the Internet Movie Database
• The Official Derek Griffiths website