Liz Smith
Born
December 11, 1921 (age 95)
Died
December 24, 2016
Birthplace
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1984 film A Private Function.

Movies

The Antiques Rogue Show
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
Olive Greenhalgh
City of Ember
City of Ember
2008 ★ 6.3
Granny
Flick
Flick
2008 ★ 4.4
Ma
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
2006 ★ 6.3
The Old Papagena
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum
2005 ★ 6.7
Mrs. Parker
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
2005 ★ 6.7
Old Woman
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005 ★ 7.1
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Dead Cool
Dead Cool
2005 ★ 2.5
Liz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 ★ 7.0
Grandma Georgina
Nero
Nero
2004 ★ 6.0
Soothsayer
Anna Spud
Anna Spud
2003
Gran
A Good Thief
A Good Thief
2002
Lizzie
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001 ★ 7.8
Peg Sliderskew
Donovan Quick
Donovan Quick
2000 ★ 5.7
Granny
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
2000 ★ 6.3
Joyce
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000 ★ 5.5
Delfina
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1999 ★ 6.9
Mrs. Dilber
Tube Tales
Tube Tales
1999 ★ 5.1
Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999 ★ 5.9
Mrs Willows
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1999 ★ 6.2
Miss Lory
The Revengers' Comedies
The Revengers' Comedies
1998 ★ 5.6
Winnie
Anthrakitis
Anthrakitis
1998
Dolly
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997 ★ 5.7
Mrs Meakin
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
1996 ★ 7.6
Woman with Cat
Haunted
Haunted
1995 ★ 6.1
Old Gypsy Woman
Doggin' Around
Doggin' Around
1994 ★ 6.0
Mrs. Thompson
Pretty Princess
Pretty Princess
1993 ★ 5.5
regina madre
Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
1993 ★ 4.6
Marta Balls
Dakota Road
Dakota Road
1992 ★ 3.5
Joan Benson
Nona
Nona
1991
Anyula
Drowning in the Shallow End
Drowning in the Shallow End
1990
Agent
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 ★ 7.3
Grace
Apartment Zero
Apartment Zero
1989 ★ 6.7
Mary Louise McKinney
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989 ★ 4.4
Mrs. Rigby
Words of Love
Words of Love
1989
Gran
We Think the World of You
We Think the World of You
1988 ★ 6.3
Millie
High Spirits
High Spirits
1988 ★ 5.8
Mrs. Plunkett
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
1988 ★ 7.0
Witch
When We Are Married
When We Are Married
1987
Mrs Northrop
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
1987 ★ 6.5
Mrs. Bangham
On the Palm
On the Palm
1987
Mrs Slatterthwaite
Harem
Harem
1986 ★ 4.2
Mrs. Pendleton
A Private Function
A Private Function
1984 ★ 6.4
Mother
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1984 ★ 7.5
Mrs. Dilber
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983 ★ 4.6
Marta Balls
Fanny Hill
Fanny Hill
1983 ★ 5.1
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Separate Tables
Separate Tables
1983 ★ 6.2
Miss Meacham
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982 ★ 5.2
Martha Balls (archive footage)
Crystal Gazing
Crystal Gazing
1982 ★ 7.0
Lady in Pub
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
1982 ★ 6.2
Maisie
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 ★ 6.4
Mrs. Fairley
The Monster Club
The Monster Club
1981 ★ 5.8
Villager
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980 ★ 6.8
Lady Phillipa of Staines
Murder Rap
Murder Rap
1980
Elfie
Agatha
Agatha
1979 ★ 6.1
Flora
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977 ★ 7.0
Mrs. Bag
The Duellists
The Duellists
1977 ★ 7.2
Fortune Teller
The Stick Up
The Stick Up
1977 ★ 5.2
Hotel Manageress
Spend Spend Spend
Spend Spend Spend
1977 ★ 4.0
Keith's Granny
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1976 ★ 5.5
La Falourdel
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976 ★ 6.0
Mrs. Dodds
Keep an Eye on Albert
Keep an Eye on Albert
1975
Mrs. Oxfam
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
1975 ★ 8.0
Vi Bell
Breath
Breath
1975
Mrs. Pritchett
Taking Leave
Taking Leave
1974
Confused Lady
Jack Point
Jack Point
1973
Mrs. Matthews
Hard Labour
Hard Labour
1973 ★ 6.5
Mrs. Thornley
Bleak Moments
Bleak Moments
1971 ★ 6.0
Pat's Mother
Leo the Last
Leo the Last
1970 ★ 5.2
Raving Tenant (uncredited)

TV Series

Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008 ★ 8.4
Zillah
10 Episodes
The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004 ★ 4.6
2 Episodes
Imperium: Nero
Imperium: Nero
2004 ★ 6.0
Sacrilega
2 Episodes
Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets
2003 ★ 4.5
6 Episodes
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
1999 ★ 6.3
Sally
4 Episodes
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
1998 ★ 7.6
Norma 'Nana' Speakman
10 Episodes
Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
1997 ★ 6.8
2 Episodes
Karaoke
Karaoke
1996 ★ 6.6
Mrs. Baglin
4 Episodes
Queen's Nose
Queen's Nose
1995 ★ 7.0
Grandma
6 Episodes
Crapston Villas
Crapston Villas
1995 ★ 7.5
Delia (voice)
20 Episodes
The Vicar of Dibley
The Vicar of Dibley
1994 ★ 7.2
Letitia Cropley
14 Episodes
Pirates
Pirates
1994
Gran
18 Episodes
Takin' Over the Asylum
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994 ★ 8.3
Harriet
6 Episodes
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992 ★ 6.5
Delfina
1 Episode
Performance
Performance
1991 ★ 6.0
Anyula
1 Episode
Bottom
Bottom
1991 ★ 7.9
Fortune Teller
1 Episode
2Point4 Children
2Point4 Children
1991 ★ 7.2
Bette
10 Episodes
Cluedo
Cluedo
1990 ★ 6.4
Mrs. White
6 Episodes
El C.I.D.
El C.I.D.
1990
Mildred
1 Episode
Young Charlie Chaplin
Young Charlie Chaplin
1989
Mrs. Greenwood
1 Episode
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 ★ 6.3
Lena Finn
1 Episode
Valentine Park
Valentine Park
1987
Mrs. Giles
12 Episodes
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986 ★ 7.1
Mrs. Fisher
4 Episodes
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ★ 6.1
Tillie
1 Episode
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
1986 ★ 7.3
Florence
1 Episode
Mann's Best Friends
Mann's Best Friends
1985 ★ 5.0
Mrs. Anstruther
6 Episodes
The Bill
The Bill
1984 ★ 6.7
3 Episodes
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983 ★ 6.3
Hannah Macpherson
1 Episode
Now And Then
Now And Then
1983
13 Episodes
Mr. Right
Mr. Right
1983
Gran
4 Episodes
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
1980 ★ 6.9
Edna Slater
1 Episode
Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns
1976 ★ 7.5
Mrs. Bag
1 Episode
I Didn't Know You Cared
I Didn't Know You Cared
1975 ★ 7.0
Annie Brandon
27 Episodes
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
1975 ★ 7.8
Mrs. Davies
1 Episode
Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
1974
Miss Long
1 Episode
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 ★ 7.1
Housekeeper
1 Episode
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 ★ 5.4
1 Episode
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ★ 6.3
Mrs. Mathews
1 Episode
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
1969 ★ 6.8
Hilda Pardoe
2 Episodes