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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

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

Born

Dec 11, 1921

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Died

Dec 24, 2016

Known For

Acting

Movies

77 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 • as Grandma Georgina
★ 7.0
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
★ 7.1
City of Ember
City of Ember
2008 • as Granny
★ 6.4
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
2005 • as Old Woman
★ 6.8
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1984 • as Mrs. Dilber
★ 7.5
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1999 • as Mrs. Dilber
★ 7.0
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982 • as Martha Balls (archive footage)
★ 5.2
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 • as Mrs. Fairley
★ 6.5
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1999 • as Miss Lory
★ 6.2
The Duellists
The Duellists
1977 • as Fortune Teller
★ 7.3
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum
2005 • as Mrs. Parker
★ 6.7
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
1993 • as Marta Balls
★ 4.6
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983 • as Marta Balls
★ 4.6
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
1996 • as Woman with Cat
★ 7.6
Taking Leave
Taking Leave
1974 • as Confused Lady
Haunted
Haunted
1995 • as Old gypsy woman
★ 6.1
High Spirits
High Spirits
1988 • as Mrs. Plunkett
★ 5.8
Harem
Harem
1986 • as Mrs. Pendleton
★ 5.4
Breath
Breath
1975 • as Mrs. Pritchett
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
1982 • as Maisie
★ 6.2
Tube Tales
Tube Tales
1999 • as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
★ 5.2
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 • as Self
★ 4.3
The Monster Club
The Monster Club
1981 • as Villager
★ 5.8
Fanny Hill
Fanny Hill
1983 • as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999 • as Mrs Willows
★ 6.1
A Private Function
A Private Function
1984 • as Mother
★ 6.4
Agatha
Agatha
1979 • as Flora
★ 6.1
An Evening with Lily Savage
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996 • as Self - Audience Member
★ 10.0
Nero
Nero
2004 • as Soothsayer
★ 6.0
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
★ 7.6
Separate Tables
Separate Tables
1983 • as Miss Meacham
★ 6.6
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
1987 • as Mrs. Bangham
★ 6.4
We Think the World of You
We Think the World of You
1988 • as Millie
★ 6.4
The Revengers' Comedies
The Revengers' Comedies
1998 • as Winnie
★ 5.8
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
2006 • as The Old Papagena
★ 6.3
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989 • as Mrs. Rigby
★ 5.1
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997 • as Mrs Meakin
★ 6.0
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
1975 • as Vi Bell
★ 7.8
When We Are Married
When We Are Married
1987 • as Mrs Northrop
★ 7.0
Pretty Princess
Pretty Princess
1993 • as regina madre
★ 5.6
Apartment Zero
Apartment Zero
1989 • as Mary Louise McKinney
★ 6.6
Bleak Moments
Bleak Moments
1972 • as Pat's Mother
★ 6.1
movie
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009 • as Olive Greenhalgh
Flick
Flick
2008 • as Ma
★ 4.2
Crystal Gazing
Crystal Gazing
1982 • as Lady in Pub
★ 7.0
Leo the Last
Leo the Last
1970 • as Raving Tenant (uncredited)
★ 5.4
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976 • as Mrs. Dodds
★ 8.0
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977 • as Mrs. Bag
★ 8.5
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
★ 8.4
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1976 • as La Falourdel
★ 6.2
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
1988 • as Witch
★ 7.0
Drowning in the Shallow End
★ 7.0
Keep an Eye on Albert
Keep an Eye on Albert
1975 • as Mrs. Oxfam
Doggin' Around
Doggin' Around
1994 • as Mrs. Thompson
★ 6.0
Dead Cool
Dead Cool
2005 • as Liz
★ 5.0
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
2000 • as Joyce
★ 6.5
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980 • as Lady Phillipa of Staines
★ 7.0
movie
Nona
1991 • as Anyula
★ 8.0
Wife of Bath
Wife of Bath
1998 • as Hag (voice)
★ 7.0
Hard Labour
Hard Labour
1973 • as Mrs. Thornley
★ 6.7
Anna Spud
Anna Spud
2003 • as Gran
Spend Spend Spend
Spend Spend Spend
1977 • as Keith's Granny
★ 5.0
Donovan Quick
Donovan Quick
2000 • as Granny
★ 6.0
The Stick Up
The Stick Up
1977 • as Hotel Manageress
★ 5.6
Murder Rap
Murder Rap
1980 • as Elfie
On the Palm
On the Palm
1987 • as Mrs Slatterthwaite
movie
A Good Thief
2002 • as Lizzie
★ 7.0
movie
Dakota Road
1992 • as Joan Benson
★ 4.4
Words of Love
Words of Love
1989 • as Gran
★ 9.0
Jack Point
Jack Point
1973 • as Mrs. Matthews
★ 8.0
movie
Anthrakitis
1998 • as Dolly
★ 10.0