Nicholas Smith
Biography
Nicholas Smith was an English actor and comedian who trained at RADA before working in repertory theaters, on Broadway, in the West End and at the Bristol Old Vic. Born in Banstead, he started on television as a non-speaking extra in ITV programs, and his first part with dialogue came in the Doctor Who serial The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964). Smaller roles in adventure series followed, and in 1972 he began playing Mr Cuthbert Rumbold, manager of Grace Brothers, in Are You Being Served?, the BBC sitcom, staying with it until 1985, reprising the part in a 1977 spin-off film and returning for the sequel Grace & Favour in 1992 and 1993. His film credits included The Twelve Chairs (1970), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), the last of which earned him an Annie Award nomination for voice acting. He also wrote music and poetry.
81years old at death
- Born Banstead
- Died Sutton
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Nicholas John Smith
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 35 years1970 to 2005
Every film, newest first
- 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitIMDb rating 7.5
- 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieIMDb rating 6.1
- 1975The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherIMDb rating 6.0
- 1970The Twelve ChairsIMDb rating 6.4
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Early training
Smith trained as an actor at RADA, studied singing, and learned to play musical instruments before appearing in repertory theaters, the West End, the Bristol Old Vic, and on Broadway.
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Worked with
Nicholas Smith shares two films with Dom DeLuise, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Steve BoxDirector, 1 film, 2005
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