Person
Nicholas Smith
Acting · 1934–2015 · Banstead, 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
Doctor Who
Wells
The Avengers
Parker
Richard & Judy
Self
Theatre 625
Policeman
The Saint
Bishop
BBC Play of the Month
Tunnicliffe
Last of the Summer Wine
Vicar
The Sweeney
Simpkins
Z-Cars
1962
The Champions
Postmaster
Filmography
- 2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsArchive Footage
- 2007M.I. HighProfessor Quakermass
- 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitReverend Clement Hedges (voice)
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003The Ghouls
- 2003Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'Self
- 2001Richard & JudySelf
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998What Rats Won't DoChaplain
- 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestQuentin (voice)
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitMr Spottletoe
- 1992Grace & FavourMr Cuthbert Rumbold
- 1979Worzel GummidgeMr. Foster
- 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieMr. Cuthbert Rumbold
- 1977The Sunday DramaAndreas Wolke
- 1976Fellini's CasanovaCasanova's Brother
- 1975The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherHunkston
- 1975The SweeneySimpkins
- 1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellDeath Wish
- 1973Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeHastings
- 1973Baxter!Taxi Driver
- 1973Last of the Summer WineVicar
- 1972Are You Being Served?Mr. Rumbold
- 1972The Canterbury TalesFriar
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSolicitor
- 1971BudgieDetective Sergeant Cooney
- 1970The Twelve ChairsActor in Play
- 1970Ace of WandsFredericks
- 1969Paul Temple
- 1969A Walk with Love and DeathPilgrim
- 1969Up Pompeii!Plotter
- 1968The Fiction MakersBishop
- 1968The ChampionsPostmaster
- 1968Salt & PepperConstable
- 1967Another Day, Another DollarMooney
- 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleMr. Bull
- 1966The Big Man Coughed and DiedMan
- 1966The Frost Report
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthTunnicliffe
- 1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of EarthWells
- 1964Theatre 625Policeman
- 1963Doctor WhoWells
- 1962The SaintBishop
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1961Partners in CrimePawn Shop Assistant
- 1961The AvengersParker
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