Acting

Nicholas Smith

Born 1934-03-05 · Banstead, Surrey, England, UK

Died 2015-12-06

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.

Credits

Newest first

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