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Post by Albert Wendell on Dec 7, 2015 17:40:56 GMT
The actor best known for his part as Cuthbert Rumbold in Are You Being Served? and its spin off Grave & Favour has died aged 81. He was the last surviving member of the main cast. I do hope the television and press mention this as when Frank Thornton died most newspapers/media said incorrectly that Frank Thornton was the last surviving cast member, I remember on I think The Wright Stuff Anne Diamond pointed out that Nicholas Smith was still alive. Sweeney fans will of course remember him as the swimming pool manager Simpkins in Golden Fleece. link |
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Post by ace5150 on Dec 7, 2015 17:48:32 GMT
A sad day indeed.
RIP
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2015 17:51:43 GMT
Really sorry to here this. Only Mike Berry left out of the main cast now.
RIP Nicholas.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2015 18:07:36 GMT
Mike Berry wasn't an original cast member was he?
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Post by ace5150 on Dec 7, 2015 18:14:26 GMT
Penny Irving and Candy Davis are worth a shout if Mike Berry gets a mention. NONE are originals though
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2015 18:59:42 GMT
Mike Berry wasn't an original cast member was he? No, but he was an integral main starring cast member from 1981-85 and he was featured on the opening credits every week. |
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Post by daz on Dec 7, 2015 20:46:21 GMT
I used to like AYBS when I was a kid, remember him well. Did a voiceover part in the Wallace and Gromit film around 10 years ago.
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Post by Portland Road on Dec 14, 2015 7:23:09 GMT
Mr Rumbold was a distinct character. Nicholas Smith more or less replicated him when he played the leisure centre manager in The Sweeney.
Sorry to hear of his death. RIP Nicholas Smith.
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