Acting
Nicholas Smith
Born March 5, 1934 · Banstead, Surrey, England, UK · Died December 6, 2015
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
7.5
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
8.4
Doctor Who
Wells
7.0
Fellini's Casanova
Casanova's Brother
6.3
The Canterbury Tales
Friar
6.0
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Hunkston
6.4
The Twelve Chairs
Actor in Play
8.3
The Avengers
Parker, Lather
7.5
The Saint
Bishop
6.2
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Death Wish
8.0
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Rumbold
6.1
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
7.7
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Quentin (voice)
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
Vicar
8.1
The Sweeney
Simpkins
5.1
Salt & Pepper
Constable
6.3
A Walk with Love and Death
Pilgrim
7.5
The Champions
Postmaster
6.3
M.I. High
Professor Quakermass
6.1
What Rats Won't Do
Chaplain
7.6
Grace & Favour
Mr Cuthbert Rumbold
Filmography
- 2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsArchive FootageMovie
- 2007M.I. HighProfessor QuakermassSeries
- 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitReverend Clement Hedges (voice)Movie
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 2003The GhoulsMovie
- 2003Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'SelfMovie
- 2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1998What Rats Won't DoChaplainMovie
- 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestQuentin (voice)Series
- 1994Martin ChuzzlewitMr SpottletoeSeries
- 1992Grace & FavourMr Cuthbert RumboldSeries
- 1979Worzel GummidgeMr. FosterSeries
- 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieMr. Cuthbert RumboldMovie
- 1977The Sunday DramaAndreas WolkeSeries
- 1976Fellini's CasanovaCasanova's BrotherMovie
- 1975The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherHunkstonMovie
- 1975The SweeneySimpkinsSeries
- 1974Village HallBrian GoodSeries
- 1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellDeath WishMovie
- 1973Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeHastingsMovie
- 1973Baxter!Taxi DriverMovie
- 1973Last of the Summer WineVicarSeries
- 1972Are You Being Served?Mr. RumboldSeries
- 1972The Canterbury TalesFriarMovie
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSolicitorSeries
- 1971BudgieDetective Sergeant CooneySeries
- 1970The Twelve ChairsActor in PlayMovie
- 1970Ace of WandsFredericksSeries
- 1969Paul TempleSeries
- 1969A Walk with Love and DeathPilgrimMovie
- 1969Up Pompeii!PlotterSeries
- 1968The Fiction MakersBishopMovie
- 1968The ChampionsPostmasterSeries
- 1968Salt & PepperConstableMovie
- 1967Another Day, Another DollarMooneyMovie
- 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleMr. BullSeries
- 1966The Big Man Coughed and DiedManMovie
- 1966The Frost ReportSeries
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthTunnicliffeSeries
- 1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of EarthWellsMovie
- 1964Theatre 625PolicemanSeries
- 1963Doctor WhoWellsSeries
- 1962The SaintBishopSeries
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1961Partners in CrimePawn Shop AssistantMovie
- 1961The AvengersParker, LatherSeries