Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 5, 1934
Died
December 6, 2015 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
Nicholas John Smith
Nicholas Smith
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
TV
The Saint
Bishop
1962
TV
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
TV
The Avengers
Parker
1961
TV
The Avengers
Lather
1961
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Tunnicliffe
1965
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Vicar
1973
TV
Theatre 625
Policeman
1964
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
The Sweeney
Simpkins
1975
TV
The Wednesday Play
1964
TV
The Champions
Postmaster
1968
TV
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Quentin (voice)
1996
TV
M.I. High
Professor Quakermass
2007
TV
Paul Temple
1969
TV
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Rumbold
1972
TV
Budgie
Detective Sergeant Cooney
1971
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Solicitor
1971
TV
Worzel Gummidge
Mr. Foster
1979
TV
Ace of Wands
Fredericks
1970
TV
Up Pompeii!
Plotter
1969
Filmography
2022FilmAre You Being Served? Secrets & Scandalsas Archive Footage2007TVM.I. Highas Professor Quakermass2005FilmWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbitas Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)2003FilmThe Ghouls2003FilmFuture Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'as Self2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)1998FilmWhat Rats Won't Doas Chaplain1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Quentin (voice)1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas Mr Spottletoe1992TVGrace & Favouras Mr Cuthbert Rumbold1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Mr. Foster1977FilmAre You Being Served? The Movieas Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold1976FilmFellini's Casanovaas Casanova's Brother1975FilmThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brotheras Hunkston1975TVThe Sweeneyas Simpkins1974FilmFrankenstein and the Monster from Hellas Death Wish1973FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Hastings1973FilmBaxter!as Taxi Driver1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Vicar1972TVAre You Being Served?as Mr. Rumbold1972FilmThe Canterbury Talesas Friar1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Solicitor1971TVBudgieas Detective Sergeant Cooney1970TVAce of Wandsas Fredericks1969TVPaul Temple1969FilmA Walk with Love and Deathas Pilgrim1969TVUp Pompeii!as Plotter1968FilmThe Fiction Makersas Bishop1968TVThe Championsas Postmaster1968FilmSalt & Pepperas Constable1967FilmAnother Day, Another Dollaras Mooney1967TVSir Arthur Conan Doyleas Mr. Bull1966FilmThe Big Man Coughed and Diedas Man1966TVThe Frost Report1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Tunnicliffe1964FilmDoctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earthas Wells1964TVThe Wednesday Play1964TVTheatre 625as Policeman1962TVThe Saintas Bishop1962TVZ-Cars1961FilmPartners in Crimeas Pawn Shop Assistant1961TVThe Avengersas Parker