Acting
Nicholas Smith
Born 1934-03-05
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Nicholas Smith
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
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Doctor Who
1963
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The Avengers
1961
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Theatre 625
1964
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The Saint
1962
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Fellini's Casanova
1976
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The Canterbury Tales
1972
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Richard & Judy
2001
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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Last of the Summer Wine
1973
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (47 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals | Archive Footage | Movie | 2022 |
 | M.I. High | Professor Quakermass | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Reverend Clement Hedges (voice) | Movie | 2005 |
| The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2005 | |
 | The Ghouls | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth' | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Richard & Judy | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
| Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box | Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2001 | |
 | What Rats Won't Do | Chaplain | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Quentin (voice) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Martin Chuzzlewit | Mr Spottletoe | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Grace & Favour | Mr Cuthbert Rumbold | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Worzel Gummidge | Mr. Foster | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Are You Being Served? The Movie | Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold | Movie | 1977 |
| The Sunday Drama | Andreas Wolke | TV Series | 1977 | |
 | Fellini's Casanova | Casanova's Brother | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother | Hunkston | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Sweeney | Simpkins | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell | Death Wish | Movie | 1974 |
 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Hastings | Movie | 1973 |
 | Baxter! | Taxi Driver | Movie | 1973 |
 | Last of the Summer Wine | Vicar | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Are You Being Served? | Mr. Rumbold | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Canterbury Tales | Friar | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Solicitor | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Budgie | Detective Sergeant Cooney | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Twelve Chairs | Actor in Play | Movie | 1970 |
 | Ace of Wands | Fredericks | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Paul Temple | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | A Walk with Love and Death | Pilgrim | Movie | 1969 |
 | Up Pompeii! | Plotter | TV Series | 1969 |
 | The Fiction Makers | Bishop | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Champions | Postmaster | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Salt & Pepper | Constable | Movie | 1968 |
 | Another Day, Another Dollar | Mooney | Movie | 1967 |
 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Mr. Bull | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Big Man Coughed and Died | Man | Movie | 1966 |
| The Frost Report | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1966 | |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Tunnicliffe | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth | Wells | Movie | 1964 |
 | Theatre 625 | Policeman | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Doctor Who | Wells | TV Series | 1963 |
 | The Saint | Bishop | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Z-Cars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Partners in Crime | Pawn Shop Assistant | Movie | 1961 |
 | The Avengers | Parker | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Lather | TV Series | 1961 |