Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1921-12-11
Deathday: 2016-12-24 (95 years old)

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Biography

Betty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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.

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Filmography

all 122

Movies 72

TV Shows 50

self 14

Voice 1

Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)

Movie
Olive Greenhalgh
The Antiques Rogue Show

The Antiques Rogue Show (2009)

Movie
Granny
City of Ember

City of Ember (2008)

Movie
8
Ma
Flick

Flick (2008)

Movie
Zillah
Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)

TV
5.38
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Norma Speakman
The Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba (2006)

Movie
The Old Papagena
The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute (2006)

Movie
Mrs. Parker
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum (2005)

Movie
Old Woman
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist (2005)

Movie
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

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

Movie
6.51
Liz
Dead Cool

Dead Cool (2005)

Movie
Grandma Georgina
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Movie
7.39
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)

TV
Soothsayer
Nero

Nero (2004)

Movie
Sacrilega
Imperium: Nero

Imperium: Nero (2004)

TV
Audrey Delany
Between The Sheets

Between The Sheets (2003)

TV
Lizzie
A Good Thief

A Good Thief (2002)

Movie
Self
V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton (2002)

TV
Peg Sliderskew
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)

Movie
Granny
Donovan Quick

Donovan Quick (2000)

Movie
Joyce
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (2000)

Movie
Mrs Dilber
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1999)

Movie
Sally
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist (1999)

TV
1
Older Lady (segment 'Horny')
Tube Tales

Tube Tales (1999)

Movie
Self
It's Only TV But I Like It

It's Only TV But I Like It (1999)

TV
Mrs Willows
Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)

Movie
Miss Lory
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1999)

Movie
Delfina
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (1999)

Movie
8
Self - Gossip Columnist
V.I.P.

V.I.P. (1998)

TV
6
Norma Speakman / Nana
The Royle Family

The Royle Family (1998)

TV
6
Self
So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton (1998)

TV
Winnie
The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies (1998)

Movie
Dolly
Anthrakitis

Anthrakitis (1998)

Movie
Mrs Meakin
Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)

Movie
4.33
Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution (1997)

TV
Self - Audience Member
An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage (1996)

Movie
Woman with Cat
Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies (1996)

Movie
6.67
Mrs. Baglin
Karaoke

Karaoke (1996)

TV
6
Delia
Crapston Villas

Crapston Villas (1995)

TV
Old Gypsy Woman
Haunted

Haunted (1995)

Movie
Letitia Cropley
The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley (1994)

TV
Mrs. Thompson
Doggin' Around

Doggin' Around (1994)

Movie
Gran
Pirates

Pirates (1994)

TV
Harriet
Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)

TV
8
Self
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars (1993)

TV
regina madre
Pretty Princess

Pretty Princess (1993)

Movie
Marta Balls
Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther (1993)

Movie
5.91
Joan Benson
Dakota Road

Dakota Road (1992)

Movie
Delfina
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)

TV
5.44
Anyula
Nona

Nona (1991)

Movie
Fortune Teller
Bottom

Bottom (1991)

TV
5.8
Bette / Aunt Belle / Bette and Belle
2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children (1991)

TV
5
Anyula
Performance

Performance (1991)

TV
Mrs. White
Cluedo

Cluedo (1990)

TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
Self
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)

Movie
Mildred
El C.I.D.

El C.I.D. (1990)

TV
Aunt Mary
All Change

All Change (1989)

TV
Grace
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

Movie
5
Mary Louise McKinney
Apartment Zero

Apartment Zero (1989)

Movie
Mrs. Rigby
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)

Movie
Gran
Words of Love

Words of Love (1989)

Movie
Mrs. Greenwood
Young Charlie Chaplin

Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)

TV
Millie Burney
We Think the World of You

We Think the World of You (1988)

Movie
Mrs. Plunkett
High Spirits

High Spirits (1988)

Movie
Witch
Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey (1988)

Movie
Mrs Northrop
When We Are Married

When We Are Married (1987)

Movie
Mrs. Bangham
Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit (1987)

Movie
Lena Finn
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)

TV
6
Mrs. Giles
Valentine Park

Valentine Park (1987)

TV
Mrs Slatterthwaite
On the Palm

On the Palm (1987)

Movie
Mrs. Fisher
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986)

TV
4.75
Tillie
Casualty

Casualty (1986)

TV
Self
American Masters

American Masters (1986)

TV
Mrs. Pendleton
Harem

Harem (1986)

Movie
Florence
Lovejoy

Lovejoy (1986)

TV
5
Mother
A Private Function

A Private Function (1984)

Movie
The Bill

The Bill (1984)

TV
Mrs. Dilber
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1984)

Movie
9
Gran Turner
One by One

One by One (1984)

TV
Hannah Macpherson
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)

TV
Marta Balls
Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)

Movie
5.32
Now And Then

Now And Then (1983)

TV
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Fanny Hill

Fanny Hill (1983)

Movie
Miss Meacham
Separate Tables

Separate Tables (1983)

Movie
Martha Balls (archive footage)
Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)

Movie
5.39
(Archive Material)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982)

Movie
Maisie
Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital (1982)

Movie
Self
Wogan

Wogan (1982)

TV
Mrs. Fairley
The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

Movie
Villager
The Monster Club

The Monster Club (1981)

Movie
4.5
Lady Phillipa of Staines
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)

Movie
Edna Slater
The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch (1980)

TV
Elfie
Murder Rap

Murder Rap (1980)

Movie
Flora
Agatha

Agatha (1979)

Movie
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Fortune Teller
The Duellists

The Duellists (1977)

Movie
Hotel Manageress
The Stick Up

The Stick Up (1977)

Movie
Peg Sliderskew
Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby (1977)

TV
Keith's Granny
Spend Spend Spend

Spend Spend Spend (1977)

Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1976)

Movie
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976)

Movie
Mrs. Bag
Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns (1976)

TV
6
Mrs. Oxfam
Keep an Eye on Albert

Keep an Eye on Albert (1975)

Movie
Vi Bell
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975)

Movie
Mrs Brandon / Mrs. Brandon
I Didn't Know You Cared

I Didn't Know You Cared (1975)

TV
Mrs. Pritchett
Breath

Breath (1975)

Movie
Mrs. Davies
The Sweeney

The Sweeney (1975)

TV
Confused Lady
Taking Leave

Taking Leave (1974)

Movie
Miss Long
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories (1974)

TV
Within These Walls

Within These Walls (1974)

TV
Mrs. Matthews
Jack Point

Jack Point (1973)

Movie
Mrs. Thornley
Hard Labour

Hard Labour (1973)

Movie
Housekeeper
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

TV
Mrs. Fowkes
Crown Court

Crown Court (1972)

TV
Pat's mother
Bleak Moments

Bleak Moments (1971)

Movie
Elfie / Mrs. Pritchett / Keith's Granny / Mrs. Thornley / Mrs. Mathews / Mrs. Oxfam
Play for Today

Play for Today (1970)

TV
Leo the Last

Leo the Last (1970)

Movie
Hilda Pardoe
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory (1969)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Gran
Anna Spud

Anna Spud

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.93
Based on 1.19 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Liz SmithLiz Smith

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1921-12-11

Deathday
2016-12-24 (95 years old)

Birth Place
Scunthorpe, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also Known As
Betty Gleadle

Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire


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