Nicholas Smith
Acting1934Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
Nicholas John Smith (5 March 1934 - 6 December 2015) was an English comedy actor. He appeared in the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-1985), playing original character Mr (Cuthbert) Rumbold, the manager of the fictional Grace Brothers department store.
Known For
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
Fellini's Casanova
Casanova's Brother
The Canterbury Tales
Friar
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Hunkston
The Avengers
Parker / Lather
The Saint
Bishop
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Death Wish
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Rumbold
Acting History
2010
2008
Last of the Summer Wine
TVas Vicar• 1 eps
2007
Richard & Judy
TVas Self• 1 eps
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
1998
What Rats Won't Do
as Chaplain
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TVas Quentin (voice)• 1 eps
1979
Worzel Gummidge
TVas Mr. Foster
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
1976
Fellini's Casanova
as Casanova's Brother
1975
The Sweeney
TVas Simpkins• 1 eps
1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
as Death Wish
1973
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Hastings
Baxter!
as Taxi Driver
1972
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TVas Solicitor• 1 eps
Budgie
TVas Detective Sergeant Cooney
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Tunnicliffe• 1 eps
1970
Ace of Wands
TVas Fredericks
1969
A Walk with Love and Death
as Pilgrim
The Champions
TVas Postmaster• 1 eps
1968
Salt & Pepper
as Constable
The Fiction Makers
as Bishop
The Saint
TVas Bishop• 2 eps
The Avengers
TVas Parker / Lather• 1 eps
1966
Theatre 625
TVas Policeman• 1 eps
1961
Partners in Crime
as Pawn Shop Assistant