Nicholas Smith

Nicholas Smith

Deceased · Born: Mar 5, 1934 · Died: Dec 6, 2015

Known For

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
The Canterbury TalesThe Canterbury Tales
Are You Being Served?Are You Being Served?
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

Personal Details

BornMar 5, 1934 Banstead, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Nicholas John Smith, a renowned English comedy actor, was born on the fifth of March, 1934, and left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment until his passing on December 6, 2015. One of his most notable and enduring roles was as the inimitable Mr. (Cuthbert) Rumbold, the esteemed manager of the fictional Grace Brothers department store, in the beloved BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?" - a position he held from the show's inception in 1972 to its conclusion in 1985.

Career

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2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit as Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
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2003
The Ghouls
The Ghouls
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1998
What Rats Won't Do
What Rats Won't Do as Chaplain
{"id":8367,"title":"Are You Being Served? Again!","year":1992,"character":"Mr Cuthbert Rumbold","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/are-you-being-served-again","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8367.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Are You Being Served? Again!
Are You Being Served? Again! as Mr Cuthbert Rumbold
{"id":13390,"title":"Are You Being Served?","year":"1977","character":"Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/are-you-being-served","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73j27f2tcp10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73j27f2tcp10.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? as Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
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1976
Fellini's Casanova
Fellini's Casanova as Casanova's Brother
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1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother as Hunkston
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1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell as Death Wish
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1973
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Hastings
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Baxter!
Baxter! as Taxi Driver
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1972
The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales as Friar
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Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? as Mr. Rumbold
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1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Solicitor
{"id":104909,"title":"A Walk with Love and Death","year":"1969","character":"Pilgrim","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-walk-with-love-and-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104909.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
A Walk with Love and Death
A Walk with Love and Death as Pilgrim
{"id":163956,"title":"The Fiction-Makers","year":"1968","character":"Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fiction-makers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tugh4tuopr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tugh4tuopr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Fiction-Makers
The Fiction-Makers as Bishop
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Salt and Pepper
Salt and Pepper as Constable
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The Champions
The Champions as Postmaster
{"id":10437,"title":"The Avengers","year":1967,"character":"Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-avengers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Avengers
The Avengers as Parker
{"id":201048,"title":"Partners in Crime","year":"1961","character":"Pawn Shop Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/partners-in-crime-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201048.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime as Pawn Shop Assistant