Nicholas John Smith, a celebrated English comedy actor, made his debut in the world of entertainment on March 5th, 1934, and left behind a lasting legacy until his untimely passing on December 6th, 2015. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with one of his most iconic and enduring roles being that of the incomparable Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold, the revered and esteemed manager of the fictional Grace Brothers department store, in the timeless BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?", a position he held with distinction from the show's inception in 1972 to its conclusion in 1985.
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BornMar 5, 1934 Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
Career
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2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit as Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)
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2003
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1998

What Rats Won't Do as Chaplain
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1992

Are You Being Served? Again! as Mr Cuthbert Rumbold
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1977

Are You Being Served? as Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
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1976

Fellini's Casanova as Casanova's Brother
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1975
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1974

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell as Death Wish
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1973

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Hastings
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Baxter! as Taxi Driver
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1972

The Canterbury Tales as Friar
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Are You Being Served? as Mr. Rumbold
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1971

Budgie as Detective Sergeant Cooney
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Solicitor
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1969

A Walk with Love and Death as Pilgrim
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1968

The Fiction-Makers as Bishop
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Salt and Pepper as Constable
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The Champions as Postmaster
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1967

The Avengers as Parker
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1961

Partners in Crime as Pawn Shop Assistant