Nicholas Smith

Acting • 46 Credits

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005 ⭐ 3.6
as Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 ⭐ 4.0
as Wells
Fellini's Casanova

Fellini's Casanova

1976 ⭐ 3.5
as Casanova's Brother
The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

1972 ⭐ 3.0
as Friar
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975 ⭐ 3.0
as Hunkston
The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs

1970 ⭐ 3.1
as Actor in Play
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 ⭐ 3.9
as Lather
The Saint

The Saint

1962 ⭐ 3.7
as Bishop
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

1974 ⭐ 3.0
as Death Wish
Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

1972 ⭐ 3.7
as Mr. Rumbold
Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977 ⭐ 2.5
as Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996 ⭐ 3.6
as Quentin (voice)
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 ⭐ 3.6
as Vicar
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975 ⭐ 4.0
as Simpkins
Salt & Pepper

Salt & Pepper

1968 ⭐ 2.6
as Constable
A Walk with Love and Death

A Walk with Love and Death

1969 ⭐ 3.0
as Pilgrim
The Champions

The Champions

1968 ⭐ 3.3
as Postmaster
M.I. High

M.I. High

2007 ⭐ 3.0
as Professor Quakermass
What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do

1998 ⭐ 2.5
as Chaplain
Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour

1992 ⭐ 4.0
as Mr Cuthbert Rumbold
The Ghouls

The Ghouls

2003 ⭐ 1.8
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

1964 ⭐ 3.6
as Wells
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001 ⭐ 1.7
as Self
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

1979 ⭐ 3.1
as Mr. Foster
Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

1969 ⭐ 3.6
as Plotter
The Fiction Makers

The Fiction Makers

1968 ⭐ 3.6
as Bishop
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971 ⭐ 3.8
as Solicitor
Baxter!

Baxter!

1973 ⭐ 3.6
as Taxi Driver
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1973 ⭐ 3.1
as Hastings
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 ⭐ 2.6
as Tunnicliffe