Nicholas Smith

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Nicholas Smith

Acting March 5, 1934

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 (C…

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

7.1 2005 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

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The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

3.4 2001 TV Show
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
Fellini's Casanova

Fellini's Casanova

6.9 1976 Movie
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

6.1 1972 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

    Movie Archive Footage

  2. 2007
    M.I. High

    TV show Professor Quakermass

  3. 2005
    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    Movie Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)

  4. 2005
    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    Movie Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 2003
    The Ghouls

    Movie

  6. 2003
    Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'

    Movie Self

  7. 2001
    Richard & Judy

    TV show Self

  8. 2001
    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Movie Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)

  9. 1998
    What Rats Won't Do

    Movie Chaplain

  10. 1996
    The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

    TV show Quentin (voice)

  11. 1994
    Martin Chuzzlewit

    TV show Mr Spottletoe

  12. 1992
    Grace & Favour

    TV show Mr Cuthbert Rumbold

  13. 1979
    Worzel Gummidge

    TV show Mr. Foster

  14. 1977
    Are You Being Served? The Movie

    Movie Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold

  15. 1977
    The Sunday Drama

    TV show Andreas Wolke

  16. 1976
    Fellini's Casanova

    Movie Casanova's Brother

More credits
  1. 1975
    The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

    Movie Hunkston

  2. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Simpkins

  3. 1974
    Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

    Movie Death Wish

  4. 1973
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Movie Hastings

  5. 1973
    Baxter!

    Movie Taxi Driver

  6. 1973
    Last of the Summer Wine

    TV show Vicar

  7. 1972
    Are You Being Served?

    TV show Mr. Rumbold

  8. 1972
    The Canterbury Tales

    Movie Friar

  9. 1971
    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    TV show Solicitor

  10. 1971
    Budgie

    TV show Detective Sergeant Cooney

  11. 1970
    The Twelve Chairs

    Movie Actor in Play

  12. 1970
    Ace of Wands

    TV show Fredericks

  13. 1969
    Paul Temple

    TV show

  14. 1969
    A Walk with Love and Death

    Movie Pilgrim

  15. 1969
    Up Pompeii!

    TV show Plotter

  16. 1968
    The Fiction Makers

    Movie Bishop

  17. 1968
    The Champions

    TV show Postmaster

  18. 1968
    Salt & Pepper

    Movie Constable

  19. 1967
    Another Day, Another Dollar

    Movie Mooney

  20. 1967
    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    TV show Mr. Bull

  21. 1966
    The Big Man Coughed and Died

    Movie Man

  22. 1966
    The Frost Report

    TV show

  23. 1965
    BBC Play of the Month

    TV show Tunnicliffe

  24. 1964
    Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

    Movie Wells