Nicholas Smith

Nicholas Smith

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

Personal Details

BornMar 5, 1934 Banstead, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

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.

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)
{"id":24368,"title":"The Ghouls","year":"2003","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghouls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24368.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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1998
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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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/are-you-being-served","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73j27f2tcp10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73j27f2tcp10.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? as Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold
{"id":64393,"title":"Fellini's Casanova","year":"1976","character":"Casanova's Brother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fellinis-casanova","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64393.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Fellini's Casanova
Fellini's Casanova as Casanova's Brother
{"id":12826,"title":"The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother","year":"1975","character":"Hunkston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventure-of-sherlock-holmes-smarter-brother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7em2b5a63j90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7em2b5a63j90.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":13646,"title":"Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell","year":"1974","character":"Death Wish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frankenstein-and-the-monster-from-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3qiudgud83bg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3qiudgud83bg.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":81679,"title":"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde","year":"1973","character":"Hastings","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81679.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":64758,"title":"Baxter!","year":"1973","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baxter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64758.jpg"},"released":1}
Baxter!
Baxter! as Taxi Driver
{"id":109015,"title":"The Canterbury Tales","year":"1972","character":"Friar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-canterbury-tales-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109015.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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{"id":10277,"title":"Budgie","year":1971,"character":"Detective Sergeant Cooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/budgie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10277.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Budgie
Budgie as Detective Sergeant Cooney
{"id":10288,"title":"The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes","year":1971,"character":"Solicitor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rivals-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10288.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":104909,"title":"A Walk with Love and Death","year":"1969","character":"Pilgrim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-walk-with-love-and-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104909.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":163956,"title":"The Fiction-Makers","year":"1968","character":"Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fiction-makers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tugh4tuopr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tugh4tuopr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
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Salt and Pepper
Salt and Pepper as Constable
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"Postmaster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
The Champions
The Champions as Postmaster
{"id":10437,"title":"The Avengers","year":1967,"character":"Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-avengers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/avspvdk6ol80.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":201048,"title":"Partners in Crime","year":"1961","character":"Pawn Shop Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/partners-in-crime-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201048.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime as Pawn Shop Assistant