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Nicholas Smith

Acting Born Mar 5, 1934 Banstead, Surrey, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • The Avengers (1961) as Parker
  • The Avengers (1961) as Lather
  • The Saint (1962) as Bishop
  • Z-Cars (1962)
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Tunnicliffe
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Vicar
  • Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Policeman
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Simpkins
  • The Champions (1968) as Postmaster
  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Quentin (voice)
  • M.I. High (2007) as Professor Quakermass
  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Solicitor
  • Are You Being Served? (1972) as Mr. Rumbold
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) as Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
  • Budgie (1971) as Detective Sergeant Cooney
  • Worzel Gummidge (1979) as Mr. Foster
  • Paul Temple (1969)
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) as Andreas Wolke
  • Ace of Wands (1970) as Fredericks
  • Up Pompeii! (1969) as Plotter
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967) as Mr. Bull
  • Martin Chuzzlewit (1994) as Mr Spottletoe
  • Grace & Favour (1992) as Mr Cuthbert Rumbold