
Nicholas Smith
Born
March 5, 1934
Died
December 6, 2015 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
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

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
2022

M.I. High
(1 episode)
2007

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
2005

The Ghouls
2003

Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
Self
2003

Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001

What Rats Won't Do
Chaplain
1998

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Quentin (voice) · (1 episode)
1996

Grace & Favour
Mr Cuthbert Rumbold · (12 episodes)
1992

Worzel Gummidge
Mr. Foster · (1 episode)
1979

Are You Being Served? The Movie
Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
1977

Fellini's Casanova
Casanova's Brother
1976

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Hunkston
1975

The Sweeney
Simpkins · (1 episode)
1975

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Death Wish
1974

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hastings
1973

Baxter!
Taxi Driver
1973

Last of the Summer Wine
Vicar · (1 episode)
1973

Are You Being Served?
Mr. Rumbold · (69 episodes)
1972

The Canterbury Tales
Friar
1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Solicitor · (1 episode)
1971

Budgie
Detective Sergeant Cooney · (1 episode)
1971

Paul Temple
(1 episode)
1969

A Walk with Love and Death
Pilgrim
1969

The First Churchills
(1 episode)
1969

Up Pompeii!
Plotter · (1 episode)
1969

The Fiction Makers
Bishop
1968

The Champions
Postmaster · (1 episode)
1968

Salt & Pepper
Constable
1968

Another Day, Another Dollar
Mooney
1967

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mr. Bull · (1 episode)
1967

The Big Man Coughed and Died
Man
1966
The Frost Report
(28 episodes)
1966

BBC Play of the Month
Tunnicliffe · (1 episode)
1965

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Wells
1964

The Wednesday Play
(1 episode)
1964

The Saint
Bishop · (2 episodes)
1962

Z-Cars
(9 episodes)
1962

Partners in Crime
Pawn Shop Assistant
1961

The Avengers
Parker · (1 episode)
1961

The Avengers
Lather · (1 episode)
1961