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.

Known For

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Reverend Clement Hedges (voice)

The Canterbury Tales

Friar

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

Hunkston

Salt & Pepper

Constable

Fellini's Casanova

Casanova's Brother

The Twelve Chairs

Actor in Play

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Death Wish

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (archive footage) (uncredited)