Frederick John Inman ( 28 June 1935 -- 8 March 2007 ) was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in `` Are You Being Served ? ''
Frederick John Inman ( 28 June 1935 -- 8 March 2007 ) was an English actor . He is best known for his role as Mr Humphries in the 1970s/early 1980s BBC comedy series , `` Are You Being Served ? ''