Liz Smith

Personal Informations

Known for Department
Acting
Known appearances
129
Gender
Female
Birthday
Dec 11, 1921 (95 old)
Deathday
Dec 24, 2016
Place of Birth
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Also known as
Betty Gleadle
Liz Smith Liz Smith

Liz Smith

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.

Known for

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
City of Ember
City of Ember
Flick
Flick
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Dead Cool
Dead Cool
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
Imperium: Nero
Imperium: Nero
Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets
Anna Spud
Anna Spud
V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Donovan Quick
Donovan Quick
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Tube Tales
Tube Tales
Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
V.I.P.
V.I.P.
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
The Revengers' Comedies
The Revengers' Comedies
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
An Evening with Lily Savage
An Evening with Lily Savage
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
Karaoke
Karaoke
The Vicar of Dibley
The Vicar of Dibley
Doggin' Around
Doggin' Around
Pirates
Pirates
Takin' Over the Asylum
Takin' Over the Asylum
Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
Pretty Princess
Pretty Princess
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Bottom
Bottom
2Point4 Children
2Point4 Children
Performance
Performance
Cluedo
Cluedo
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Apartment Zero
Apartment Zero
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Words of Love
Words of Love
Young Charlie Chaplin
Young Charlie Chaplin
We Think the World of You
We Think the World of You
High Spirits
High Spirits
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
When We Are Married
When We Are Married
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Valentine Park
Valentine Park
On the Palm
On the Palm
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Casualty
Casualty
American Masters
American Masters
Harem
Harem
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
A Private Function
A Private Function
The Bill
The Bill
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
Fanny Hill
Fanny Hill
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
Wogan
Wogan
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The Monster Club
The Monster Club
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
Murder Rap
Murder Rap
Agatha
Agatha
An Audience with...
An Audience with...
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Duellists
The Duellists
The Stick Up
The Stick Up
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
Spend Spend Spend
Spend Spend Spend
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns
Keep an Eye on Albert
Keep an Eye on Albert
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
I Didn't Know You Cared
I Didn't Know You Cared
Breath
Breath
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Taking Leave
Taking Leave
Within These Walls
Within These Walls
Jack Point
Jack Point
Hard Labour
Hard Labour
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Crown Court
Crown Court
Bleak Moments
Bleak Moments
Play for Today
Play for Today
Leo the Last
Leo the Last
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
Tony Awards
Tony Awards

Acting

2009
The Antiques Rogue Show
  —
Olive Greenhalgh
2008
City of Ember
  —
Granny
Flick
  —
Ma
2007
The Graham Norton Show
  —
Self
2006
The Queen of Sheba
  —
Norma Speakman
The Magic Flute
  —
The Old Papagena
2005
Keeping Mum
  —
Mrs. Parker
Oliver Twist
  —
Old Woman
Dead Cool
  —
Liz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  —
Grandma Georgina
Imperium: Nero
  —
Sacrilega
Anna Spud
  —
Gran
2002
A Good Thief
  —
Lizzie
V Graham Norton
  —
Self
2000
Donovan Quick
  —
Granny
A Christmas Carol
  —
Joyce
1999
A Christmas Carol
  —
Mrs Dilber
Oliver Twist
  —
Sally
Tube Tales
  —
Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Tom's Midnight Garden
  —
Mrs Willows
Alice in Wonderland
  —
Miss Lory
1998
V.I.P.
  —
Self - Gossip Columnist
The Royle Family
  —
Norma 'Nana' Speakman
So Graham Norton
  —
Self
Anthrakitis
  —
Dolly
1997
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
  —
Mrs Meakin
1996
An Evening with Lily Savage
  —
Self - Audience Member
Secrets & Lies
  —
Woman with Cat
Karaoke
  —
Mrs. Baglin
1995
Crapston Villas
  —
Delia (voice)
1994
The Vicar of Dibley
  —
Letitia Cropley
Doggin' Around
  —
Mrs. Thompson
Pirates
  —
Gran
Takin' Over the Asylum
  —
Harriet
1993
Shooting Stars
  —
Self
Pretty Princess
  —
regina madre
Son of the Pink Panther
  —
Marta Balls
1992
Dakota Road
  —
Joan Benson
1991
Nona
  —
Anyula
Bottom
  —
Fortune Teller
2Point4 Children
  —
Bette
Performance
  —
Anyula
1990
Cluedo
  —
Mrs. White
El C.I.D.
  —
Mildred
Apartment Zero
  —
Mary Louise McKinney
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
  —
Mrs. Rigby
Words of Love
  —
Gran
Young Charlie Chaplin
  —
Mrs. Greenwood
1988
We Think the World of You
  —
Millie
High Spirits
  —
Mrs. Plunkett
Jake's Journey
  —
Witch
1987
When We Are Married
  —
Mrs Northrop
Little Dorrit
  —
Mrs. Bangham
Valentine Park
  —
Mrs. Giles
On the Palm
  —
Mrs Slatterthwaite
1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
  —
Mrs. Fisher
Casualty
  —
Tillie
American Masters
  —
Self
Harem
  —
Mrs. Pendleton
Lovejoy
  —
Florence
1984
A Private Function
  —
Mother
A Christmas Carol
  —
Mrs. Dilber
1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
  —
Hannah Macpherson
Curse of the Pink Panther
  —
Marta Balls
Fanny Hill
  —
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
1982
Trail of the Pink Panther
  —
Martha Balls (archive footage)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
  —
(Archive Material)
Britannia Hospital
  —
Maisie
Wogan
  —
Self
1981
The French Lieutenant's Woman
  —
Mrs. Fairley
The Monster Club
  —
Villager
1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
  —
Lady Phillipa of Staines
The Gentle Touch
  —
Edna Slater
Murder Rap
  —
Elfie
1979
Agatha
  —
Flora
1978
An Audience with...
  —
Self
1977
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
  —
Mrs. Bag
The Duellists
  —
Fortune Teller
The Stick Up
  —
Hotel Manageress
Nicholas Nickleby
  —
Peg Sliderskew
Spend Spend Spend
  —
Keith's Granny
Ripping Yarns
  —
Mrs. Bag
1975
Keep an Eye on Albert
  —
Mrs. Oxfam
I Didn't Know You Cared
  —
Annie Brandon
Breath
  —
Mrs. Pritchett
The Sweeney
  —
Mrs. Davies
1974
Taking Leave
  —
Confused Lady
Bedtime Stories
  —
Miss Long
1973
Jack Point
  —
Mrs. Matthews
Hard Labour
  —
Mrs. Thornley
Last of the Summer Wine
  —
Housekeeper
1972
Crown Court
  —
Mrs. Fowkes
1971
Bleak Moments
  —
Pat's Mother
1969
In Loving Memory
  —
Hilda Pardoe
1956
Tony Awards
  —
Self (archive footage)
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