Liz Smith
71 movies · 48 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 11, 1921
- Died
- Dec 24, 2016 (age 95)
- Place of birth
- Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Betty Gleadle
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.0 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 · Film
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★ 7.1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005 · Film
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★ 6.4 City of Ember
2008 · Film
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★ 6.8 Oliver Twist
2005 · Film
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★ 7.6 Secrets & Lies
1996 · Film
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★ 7.3 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 · Film
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★ 7.3 The Duellists
1977 · Film
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★ 6.7 Keeping Mum
2005 · Film
Liz Smith: movies and TV shows
Acting (119)
- 2009 The Antiques Rogue Show
as Olive Greenhalgh
- 2008 City of Ember
as Granny
- 2008 Flick
as Ma
- 2008
- 2006 The Magic Flute
as The Old Papagena
- 2005 Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
- 2005
- 2005 Oliver Twist
as Old Woman
- 2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
- 2005 Dead Cool
as Liz
- 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
- 2004 Nero
as Soothsayer
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Anna Spud
as Gran
- 2002 A Good Thief
as Lizzie
- 2001
- 2001 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Peg Sliderskew
- 2001
- 2000 Donovan Quick
as Granny
- 2000 A Christmas Carol
as Joyce
- 2000
- 1999 A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
- 1999
- 1999 Tube Tales
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
- 1999 Tom's Midnight Garden
as Mrs Willows
- 1999 Alice in Wonderland
as Miss Lory
- 1998 Wife of Bath
as Hag (voice)
- 1998
- 1998 The Revengers' Comedies
as Winnie
- 1998 Anthrakitis
as Dolly
- 1997 Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as Mrs Meakin
- 1997
- 1996 Secrets & Lies
as Woman with Cat
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995 Haunted
as Old gypsy woman
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994 Doggin' Around
as Mrs. Thompson
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993 Pretty Princess
as regina madre
- 1993 Son of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
- 1992 Dakota Road
as Joan Benson
- 1992
- 1991 Nona
as Anyula
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990 Drowning in the Shallow End
as Agent
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989 Apartment Zero
as Mary Louise McKinney
- 1989 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
as Mrs. Rigby
- 1989 Words of Love
as Gran
- 1989
- 1988 We Think the World of You
as Millie
- 1988 High Spirits
as Mrs. Plunkett
- 1988 Jake's Journey
as Witch
- 1987 When We Are Married
as Mrs Northrop
- 1987 Little Dorrit
as Mrs. Bangham
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987 On the Palm
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986 Harem
as Mrs. Pendleton
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984 A Private Function
as Mother
- 1984
- 1984 A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
- 1983
- 1983 Curse of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
- 1983 Separate Tables
as Miss Meacham
- 1982 Trail of the Pink Panther
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
- 1982 Crystal Gazing
as Lady in Pub
- 1982 Britannia Hospital
as Maisie
- 1981 The French Lieutenant's Woman
as Mrs. Fairley
- 1981 The Monster Club
as Villager
- 1980 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Lady Phillipa of Staines
- 1980 Murder Rap
as Elfie
- 1979 Agatha
as Flora
- 1977 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as Mrs. Bag
- 1977 The Duellists
as Fortune Teller
- 1977 The Stick Up
as Hotel Manageress
- 1977
- 1977 Spend Spend Spend
as Keith's Granny
- 1976 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as La Falourdel
- 1976 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as Mrs. Dodds
- 1976
- 1976
- 1975 Keep an Eye on Albert
as Mrs. Oxfam
- 1975 It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
as Vi Bell
- 1975
- 1975 Breath
as Mrs. Pritchett
- 1975
- 1974 Taking Leave
as Confused Lady
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973 Jack Point
as Mrs. Matthews
- 1973
- 1973 Hard Labour
as Mrs. Thornley
- 1973
- 1972
- 1972 Bleak Moments
as Pat's Mother
- 1970 Play for Today · TV
as Mrs. Thornley / Mrs. Mathews / Mrs. Pritchett / Mrs. Oxfam / Keith's Granny / Elfie · 7 episodes
- 1970 Leo the Last
as Raving Tenant (uncredited)
- 1969
Talk shows and appearances (18)
- 2026
- 2010
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show
2 episodes
- 2005
- 2004 The Paul O'Grady Show
2 episodes
- 2002 V Graham Norton
1 episode
- 1999 It's Only TV But I Like It
1 episode
- 1998 V.I.P.
1 episode
- 1998 So Graham Norton
1 episode
- 1996
- 1993 Shooting Stars
1 episode
- 1990
- 1990
- 1986 American Masters
1 episode
- 1982
- 1982 Wogan
1 episode
- 1978 An Audience with...
2 episodes
- 1956 Tony Awards
1 episode