Liz Smith
Known for
Acting
Life
1921 – 2016 (aged 95)
Born in
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb118 acting credits
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.
Known For
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
13 Jul 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
15 Sep 2005
City of Ember
07 Oct 2008
Oliver Twist
23 Sep 2005
Secrets & Lies
24 May 1996
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
13 Oct 1989
The Duellists
31 Aug 1977
Keeping Mum
02 Dec 2005
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Filmography
2009
- The Antiques Rogue Showas Olive Greenhalgh
2008
- City of Emberas Granny
- Flickas Ma
- Lark Rise to Candlefordas Zillah10 episodes
2006
- The Magic Fluteas The Old Papagena
2005
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate
- Keeping Mumas Mrs. Parker
- Oliver Twistas Old Woman
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbitas Mrs. Mulch (voice)
- Dead Coolas Liz
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Grandma Georgina
2004
- The Paul O'Grady Show2 episodes
- Neroas Soothsayer
- Imperium: Neroas Sacrilega2 episodes
2003
- Between The Sheets6 episodes
- Anna Spudas Gran
2002
- A Good Thiefas Lizzie
2001
- Treasureas Voices13 episodes
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Peg Sliderskew
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Peg Sliderskew2 episodes
2000
- Donovan Quickas Granny
- A Christmas Carolas Joyce
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapadesas Delfina
1999
- A Christmas Carolas Mrs. Dilber
- Oliver Twistas Sally4 episodes
- Tube Talesas Older Lady (segment "Horny")
- Tom's Midnight Gardenas Mrs Willows
- Alice in Wonderlandas Miss Lory
1998
- Wife of Bathas Hag (voice)
- The Royle Familyas Norma 'Nana' Speakman10 episodes
- The Revengers' Comediesas Winnie
- Anthrakitisas Dolly
1997
- Keep the Aspidistra Flyingas Mrs Meakin
- Trial & Retributionas Mrs Dorothy Norton1 episode
1996
- Secrets & Liesas Woman with Cat
- Karaokeas Mrs Baglin3 episodes
1995
- The Queen's Noseas Grandma6 episodes
- Hauntedas Old gypsy woman
- Crapston Villasas Delia (voice)20 episodes
1994
- The Vicar of Dibleyas Letitia Cropley14 episodes
- Doggin' Aroundas Mrs. Thompson
- Piratesas Gran18 episodes
- Takin' Over the Asylumas Harriet6 episodes
1993
- Pretty Princessas regina madre
- Son of the Pink Pantheras Marta Balls
1992
- Dakota Roadas Joan Benson
- The Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Delfina1 episode
1991
- Nonaas Anyula
- Performanceas Anyula1 episode
- Bottomas Fortune Teller1 episode
- 2Point4 Childrenas Auntie Belle1 episode
1990
- Cluedoas Mrs. White6 episodes
- El C.I.D.as Mildred1 episode
- Drowning in the Shallow Endas Agent
1989
- The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Loveras Grace
- Screen Oneas Mrs. Thompson1 episode
- Apartment Zeroas Mary Louise McKinney
- Bert Rigby, You're a Foolas Mrs. Rigby
- Words of Loveas Gran
- Young Charlie Chaplinas Mrs. Greenwood1 episode
1988
- We Think the World of Youas Millie
- High Spiritsas Mrs. Plunkett
- Jake's Journeyas Witch
1987
- When We Are Marriedas Mrs Northrop
- Little Dorritas Mrs. Bangham
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Lena Finn1 episode
- Valentine Parkas Mrs. Giles12 episodes
- On the Palmas Mrs Slatterthwaite
1986
- Worlds Beyondas Mrs Watts1 episode
- The Life and Loves of a She-Devilas Mrs Fisher3 episodes
- Casualtyas Tillie1 episode
- Haremas Mrs. Pendleton
- Lovejoyas Florence1 episode
1985
- Mann's Best Friendsas Mrs. Anstruther6 episodes
- Screen Twoas Agent1 episode
1984
- A Private Functionas Mother
- The Bill3 episodes
- A Christmas Carolas Mrs. Dilber
1983
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crimeas Hannah Macpherson1 episode
- Curse of the Pink Pantheras Marta Balls
- Now And Thenas Gran - Then13 episodes
- Mr. Rightas Gran4 episodes
- Fanny Hillas Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
- Separate Tablesas Miss Meacham
1982
- Trail of the Pink Pantheras Martha Balls (archive footage)
- Crystal Gazingas Lady in Pub
- Britannia Hospitalas Maisie
1981
- The French Lieutenant's Womanas Mrs. Fairley
- The Monster Clubas Villager
1980
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson Endas Lady Phillipa of Staines
- Murder Rapas Elfie
1979
- Agathaas Flora
1977
- The Testing of Eric Olthwaiteas Mrs. Bag
- The Duellistsas Fortune Teller
- The Stick Upas Hotel Manageress
- Nicholas Nicklebyas Peg Sliderskew2 episodes
- Spend Spend Spendas Keith's Granny
1976
- The Hunchback of Notre Dameas La Falourdel
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Vetas Mrs. Dodds
- The Duchess of Duke Streetas Nanny2 episodes
- Ripping Yarnsas Mrs. Bag1 episode
1975
- Keep an Eye on Albertas Mrs. Oxfam
- It's a Lovely Day Tomorrowas Vi Bell
- I Didn't Know You Caredas Annie Brandon27 episodes
- Breathas Mrs. Pritchett
- The Sweeneyas Mrs. Davies1 episode
1974
- Taking Leaveas Confused Lady
- Seven Faces of Womanas Madge1 episode
- Bedtime Storiesas Miss Long1 episode
1973
- Jack Pointas Mrs. Matthews
- Second City Firstsas Mrs. Murphy1 episode
- Hard Labouras Mrs. Thornley
- Last of the Summer Wineas Housekeeper1 episode
1972
- Crown Courtas Mrs. Fowkes1 episode
1971
- Bleak Momentsas Pat's Mother
1970
- Play for Today1 episode
- Leo the Lastas Raving Tenant (uncredited)
1969
- In Loving Memoryas Hilda Pardoe2 episodes