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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Acting December 11, 1921 (95 years old) December 24, 2016 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Biography

Betty Gleadle (December 11, 1921 – December 24, 2016), known by the stage name Liz Smith, was an English character actress, known for her roles in BBC sitcoms, including as Annie Brandon in I Didn't Know You Cared (1975–1979), the sisters Bette and Belle in 2point4 Children (1991–1999), Letitia Cropley in The Vicar of Dibley (1994–1996) and Norma Speakman ("Nana") in The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006). She also played Zillah in Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1984 film A Private Function.

Movies 77

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as Grandma Georgina

2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 7.2

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

2005
City of Ember 6.4

City of Ember

as Granny

2008
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 7.3

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

as Grace

1989
A Christmas Carol 7.5

A Christmas Carol

as Mrs. Dilber

1984
A Christmas Carol 7.0

A Christmas Carol

as Mrs. Dilber

1999
Oliver Twist 6.8

Oliver Twist

as Old Woman

2005
Alice in Wonderland 6.2

Alice in Wonderland

as Miss Lory

1999
The French Lieutenant's Woman 6.5

The French Lieutenant's Woman

as Mrs. Fairley

1981
Keeping Mum 6.7

Keeping Mum

as Mrs. Parker

2005
The Duellists 7.3

The Duellists

as Fortune Teller

1977
Trail of the Pink Panther 5.1

Trail of the Pink Panther

as Martha Balls (archive footage)

1982
Secrets & Lies 7.6

Secrets & Lies

as Woman with Cat

1996
Haunted 6.1

Haunted

as Old gypsy woman

1995
Son of the Pink Panther 4.6

Son of the Pink Panther

as Marta Balls

1993
Curse of the Pink Panther 4.6

Curse of the Pink Panther

as Marta Balls

1983
Harem 5.4

Harem

as Mrs. Pendleton

1986
High Spirits 5.8

High Spirits

as Mrs. Plunkett

1988
Fanny Hill 5.4

Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

1983
Tube Tales 5.2

Tube Tales

as Older Lady (segment "Horny")

1999
Night of 100 Stars III 4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

1990
Britannia Hospital 6.2

Britannia Hospital

as Maisie

1982
Tom's Midnight Garden 6.1

Tom's Midnight Garden

as Mrs Willows

1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades 5.4

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

as Delfina

2000
Separate Tables 6.6

Separate Tables

as Miss Meacham

1983
A Private Function 6.4

A Private Function

as Mother

1984
Mike Leigh: Making Plays 8.0

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

as Self (archive footage)

1982
The Revengers' Comedies 5.8

The Revengers' Comedies

as Winnie

1998
Agatha 6.1

Agatha

as Flora

1979
The Monster Club 5.8

The Monster Club

as Villager

1981
We Think the World of You 6.4

We Think the World of You

as Millie

1988
Nero 6.0

Nero

as Soothsayer

2004
Keep the Aspidistra Flying 6.0

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

as Mrs Meakin

1997
When We Are Married 7.0

When We Are Married

as Mrs Northrop

1987
Breath

Breath

as Mrs. Pritchett

1975
The Magic Flute 6.3

The Magic Flute

as The Old Papagena

2006
Taking Leave

Taking Leave

as Confused Lady

1974
Bleak Moments 6.1

Bleak Moments

as Pat's Mother

1972
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 7.6

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as Peg Sliderskew

2001
Keep an Eye on Albert

Keep an Eye on Albert

as Mrs. Oxfam

1975
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors

2005
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite 8.5

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

as Mrs. Bag

1977
Doggin' Around 6.0

Doggin' Around

as Mrs. Thompson

1994
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow 7.8

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

as Vi Bell

1975
Little Dorrit 6.4

Little Dorrit

as Mrs. Bangham

1987
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa 8.4

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self

2010
Jake's Journey 7.0

Jake's Journey

as Witch

1988
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool 5.1

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

as Mrs. Rigby

1989
On the Palm

On the Palm

as Mrs Slatterthwaite

1987
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 6.2

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as La Falourdel

1976
Drowning in the Shallow End 7.0

Drowning in the Shallow End

as Agent

1990
Apartment Zero 6.6

Apartment Zero

as Mary Louise McKinney

1989
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music 9.0

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

as Self

1990
Leo the Last 5.4

Leo the Last

as Raving Tenant (uncredited)

1970
An Evening with Lily Savage 10.0

An Evening with Lily Savage

as Self - Audience Member

1996
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet 8.0

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

as Mrs. Dodds

1976
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate

as Self

2005
Flick 4.2

Flick

as Ma

2008
The Antiques Rogue Show

The Antiques Rogue Show

as Olive Greenhalgh

2009
Dead Cool 5.0

Dead Cool

as Liz

2005
Anna Spud

Anna Spud

as Gran

2003
A Christmas Carol 6.5

A Christmas Carol

as Joyce

2000
Pretty Princess 5.6

Pretty Princess

as regina madre

1993
Spend Spend Spend 5.0

Spend Spend Spend

as Keith's Granny

1977
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End 7.0

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

as Lady Phillipa of Staines

1980
Nona 8.0

Nona

as Anyula

1991
Murder Rap

Murder Rap

as Elfie

1980
Words of Love 9.0

Words of Love

as Gran

1989
The Stick Up 5.6

The Stick Up

as Hotel Manageress

1977
Crystal Gazing 7.0

Crystal Gazing

as Lady in Pub

1982
Jack Point 8.0

Jack Point

as Mrs. Matthews

1973
Hard Labour 6.7

Hard Labour

as Mrs. Thornley

1973
Donovan Quick 6.0

Donovan Quick

as Granny

2000
Dakota Road 4.4

Dakota Road

as Joan Benson

1992
Wife of Bath 7.0

Wife of Bath

as Hag (voice)

1998
A Good Thief 7.0

A Good Thief

as Lizzie

2002
Anthrakitis 10.0

Anthrakitis

as Dolly

1998

TV Shows 74

The Graham Norton Show 7.2

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

2007
The Bill 6.8

The Bill

1984
Casualty 6.2

Casualty

as Tillie

1986
Wogan 5.6

Wogan

as Self

1982
Crown Court 5.7

Crown Court

1972
Crown Court 5.7

Crown Court

as Mrs. Fowkes

1972
Crown Court 5.7

Crown Court

as Mrs. Flynn

1972
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Mrs. Mathews

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Keith's Granny

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Mrs. Thornley

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Mrs. Pritchett

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Mrs. Oxfam

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Elfie

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

1970
Last of the Summer Wine 7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

as Housekeeper

1973
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

1956
The Paul O'Grady Show 5.1

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004
V.I.P. 5.3

V.I.P.

as Self - Gossip Columnist

1998
American Masters 7.1

American Masters

as Self

1986
Screen Two 7.1

Screen Two

as Mrs. Slatterthwaite

1985
Screen Two 7.1

Screen Two

as Gran

1985
Screen Two 7.1

Screen Two

as Agent

1985
V Graham Norton 5.3

V Graham Norton

as Self

2002
An Audience with... 5.3

An Audience with...

as Self

1978
The Sweeney 8.1

The Sweeney

as Mrs. Davies

1975
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries 6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Lena Finn

1987
Shooting Stars 7.7

Shooting Stars

as Self

1993
Performance 6.3

Performance

as Anyula

1991
Trial & Retribution 6.8

Trial & Retribution

as Mrs Dorothy Norton

1997
Lark Rise to Candleford 8.4

Lark Rise to Candleford

as Zillah

2008
Lovejoy 7.4

Lovejoy

as Florence

1986
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 6.5

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as Delfina

1992
So Graham Norton 7.4

So Graham Norton

as Self

1998
2Point4 Children 7.4

2Point4 Children

as Bette

1991
2Point4 Children 7.4

2Point4 Children

as Auntie Belle

1991
Screen One 7.2

Screen One

as Mrs. Thompson

1989
The Vicar of Dibley 7.4

The Vicar of Dibley

as Letitia Cropley

1994
The Duchess of Duke Street 8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

as Nanny

1976
The Royle Family 7.6

The Royle Family

as Norma 'Nana' Speakman

1998
Bottom 7.9

Bottom

as Fortune Teller

1991
Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts

as Mrs. Murphy

1973
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil 7.2

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

as Mrs Fisher

1986
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime 6.7

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

as Hannah Macpherson

1983
The Queen's Nose 7.2

The Queen's Nose

as Grandma

1995
Cluedo 6.7

Cluedo

as Mrs. White

1990
I Didn't Know You Cared 7.1

I Didn't Know You Cared

as Annie Brandon

1975
It's Only TV But I Like It 6.5

It's Only TV But I Like It

as Self

1999
New Voices

New Voices

as Nana

1991
In Loving Memory 6.8

In Loving Memory

as Hilda Pardoe

1969
Crapston Villas 8.0

Crapston Villas

as Delia (voice)

1995
All in Good Faith 2.3

All in Good Faith

as Annie Freeman

1985
Ripping Yarns 7.7

Ripping Yarns

as Mrs. Bag

1976
Takin' Over the Asylum 8.4

Takin' Over the Asylum

as Harriet

1994
El C.I.D. 10.0

El C.I.D.

as Mildred

1990
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model 6.9

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

as Self - Good Day New York (archive footage)

2026
Oliver Twist 6.3

Oliver Twist

as Sally

1999
Karaoke 6.8

Karaoke

as Mrs Baglin

1996
Village Hall 8.0

Village Hall

as Mrs Whalley

1974
Seven Faces of Woman

Seven Faces of Woman

as Madge

1974
Between The Sheets 5.2

Between The Sheets

2003
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

as Miss Long

1974
Now and Then

Now and Then

as Gran - Then

1983
Nicholas Nickleby 7.0

Nicholas Nickleby

as Peg Sliderskew

1977
Worlds Beyond 5.8

Worlds Beyond

as Mrs Watts

1986
Pirates

Pirates

as Gran

1994
Imperium: Nero 6.2

Imperium: Nero

as Sacrilega

2004
Young Charlie Chaplin 10.0

Young Charlie Chaplin

as Mrs. Greenwood

1989
No, Honestly 6.2

No, Honestly

as May

1974
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 7.0

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as Peg Sliderskew

2001
Valentine Park

Valentine Park

as Mrs. Giles

1987
Treasure 6.0

Treasure

as Voices

2001
Mann's Best Friends 5.0

Mann's Best Friends

as Mrs. Anstruther

1985
Mr. Right 8.0

Mr. Right

as Gran

1983
Imaginary Friends 7.0

Imaginary Friends

as Milly Munger

1987

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