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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

ActingBorn December 11, 1921 (95 years old at death)· Died December 24, 2016

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Betty Gleadle
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 130

Known For

The Graham Norton Show
TV
★7.2

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Casualty
TV
★6.2

Casualty

as Tillie

Movies (75)

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self

2010

No image

The Antiques Rogue Show

as Olive Greenhalgh

2009

City of Ember

City of Ember

as Granny

2008

Flick

TV Shows (55)

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

2 ep.

Casualty

Casualty

as Tillie

1 ep.

Play for Today

Photos

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Mrs. Mathews

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

Tony Awards
TV
★0.0

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

Last of the Summer Wine
TV
★7.1

Last of the Summer Wine

as Housekeeper

V.I.P.
TV
★5.3

V.I.P.

as Self - Gossip Columnist

Wogan
TV
★5.3

Wogan

as Self

The Bill
TV
★6.8

The Bill

American Masters
TV
★7.3

American Masters

as Self

An Audience with...
TV
★5.3

An Audience with...

as Self

Screen Two
TV
★7.1

Screen Two

as Mrs. Slatterthwaite

The Graham Norton Show
TV
★7.2

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

2007

Casualty
TV
★6.2

Casualty

as Tillie

1986

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Mrs. Mathews

1970

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

1972

Tony Awards
TV
★0.0

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

1956

Last of the Summer Wine
TV
★7.1

Last of the Summer Wine

as Housekeeper

1973

V.I.P.
TV
★5.3

V.I.P.

as Self - Gossip Columnist

1998

Wogan
TV
★5.3

Wogan

as Self

1982

The Bill
TV
★6.8

The Bill

1984

American Masters
TV
★7.3

American Masters

as Self

1986

An Audience with...
TV
★5.3

An Audience with...

as Self

1978

Screen Two
TV
★7.1

Screen Two

as Mrs. Slatterthwaite

1985

Flick

as Ma

2008

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

as The Old Papagena

2006

Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

as Mrs. Parker

2005

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

as Old Woman

2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

2005

Dead Cool

Dead Cool

as Liz

2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as Grandma Georgina

2005

Nero

Nero

as Soothsayer

2004

Anna Spud

Anna Spud

as Gran

2003

No image

A Good Thief

as Lizzie

2002

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as Peg Sliderskew

2001

Donovan Quick

Donovan Quick

as Granny

2000

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

as Joyce

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

as Delfina

2000

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

as Mrs. Dilber

1999

Tube Tales

Tube Tales

as Older Lady (segment "Horny")

1999

Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden

as Mrs Willows

1999

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as Miss Lory

1999

Wife of Bath

Wife of Bath

as Hag (voice)

1998

The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies

as Winnie

1998

No image

Anthrakitis

as Dolly

1998

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self

2010

No image

The Antiques Rogue Show

as Olive Greenhalgh

2009

City of Ember

City of Ember

as Granny

2008

Flick

Flick

as Ma

2008

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

as The Old Papagena

2006

Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

as Mrs. Parker

2005

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

as Old Woman

2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

2005

Dead Cool

Dead Cool

as Liz

2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as Grandma Georgina

2005

Nero

Nero

as Soothsayer

2004

Anna Spud

Anna Spud

as Gran

2003

No image

A Good Thief

as Lizzie

2002

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as Peg Sliderskew

2001

Donovan Quick

Donovan Quick

as Granny

2000

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

as Joyce

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

as Delfina

2000

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

as Mrs. Dilber

1999

Tube Tales

Tube Tales

as Older Lady (segment "Horny")

1999

Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden

as Mrs Willows

1999

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as Miss Lory

1999

Wife of Bath

Wife of Bath

as Hag (voice)

1998

The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies

as Winnie

1998

No image

Anthrakitis

as Dolly

1998

Play for Today

as Mrs. Mathews

1 ep.

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 ep.

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

1 ep.

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

as Housekeeper

1 ep.

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

as Self - Gossip Columnist

1 ep.

Wogan

Wogan

as Self

1 ep.

The Bill

The Bill

3 ep.

American Masters

American Masters

as Self

1 ep.

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as Self

2 ep.

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Mrs. Slatterthwaite

1 ep.

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

as Mrs. Davies

1 ep.

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

as Self

1 ep.

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2 ep.

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Lena Finn

1 ep.

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as Florence

1 ep.

Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford

as Zillah

10 ep.

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as Delfina

1 ep.

Performance

Performance

as Anyula

1 ep.

Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

as Mrs Dorothy Norton

1 ep.

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

as Self

1 ep.

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

as Letitia Cropley

14 ep.

2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

as Bette

10 ep.

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

2 episodes

Casualty

Casualty

as Tillie

1 episodes

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Mrs. Mathews

1 episodes

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 episodes

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

as Housekeeper

1 episodes

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

as Self - Gossip Columnist

1 episodes

Wogan

Wogan

as Self

1 episodes

The Bill

The Bill

3 episodes

American Masters

American Masters

as Self

1 episodes

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as Self

2 episodes

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Mrs. Slatterthwaite

1 episodes

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

as Mrs. Davies

1 episodes

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

as Self

1 episodes

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2 episodes

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Lena Finn

1 episodes

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as Florence

1 episodes

Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford

as Zillah

10 episodes

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as Delfina

1 episodes

Performance

Performance

as Anyula

1 episodes

Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

as Mrs Dorothy Norton

1 episodes

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

as Self

1 episodes

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

as Letitia Cropley

14 episodes

2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

as Bette

10 episodes