Liz Smith
Born
December 11, 1921
Died
December 24, 2016 (95 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2010
The Antiques Rogue Show
Olive Greenhalgh
2009
City of Ember
Granny
2008
Flick
Ma
2008
Lark Rise to Candleford
Zillah · (10 episodes)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
The Magic Flute
The Old Papagena
2006
Keeping Mum
Mrs. Parker
2005
Oliver Twist
Old Woman
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
2005
Dead Cool
Liz
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandma Georgina
2005
The Paul O'Grady Show
(2 episodes)
2004
Nero
Soothsayer
2004
Imperium: Nero
Sacrilega · (2 episodes)
2004
Between The Sheets
(6 episodes)
2003
Anna Spud
Gran
2003
A Good Thief
Lizzie
2002
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew
2001
Donovan Quick
Granny
2000
A Christmas Carol
Joyce
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Delfina
2000
A Christmas Carol
Mrs Dilber
1999
Oliver Twist
Sally · (4 episodes)
1999
Tube Tales
Older Lady (segment "Horny")
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Mrs Willows
1999
It's Only TV But I Like It
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Alice in Wonderland
Miss Lory
1999
V.I.P.
Self - Gossip Columnist · (1 episode)
1998
The Royle Family
Norma 'Nana' Speakman · (20 episodes)
1998
So Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The Revengers' Comedies
Winnie
1998
Anthrakitis
Dolly
1998
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Mrs Meakin
1997
Trial & Retribution
(2 episodes)
1997
An Evening with Lily Savage
Self - Audience Member
1996
Secrets & Lies
Woman with Cat
1996
Karaoke
Mrs. Baglin · (4 episodes)
1996
Queen's Nose
Grandma · (6 episodes)
1995
Haunted
Old Gypsy Woman
1995
Crapston Villas
Delia (voice) · (20 episodes)
1995
The Vicar of Dibley
Letitia Cropley · (14 episodes)
1994
Doggin' Around
Mrs. Thompson
1994
Pirates
Gran · (18 episodes)
1994
Takin' Over the Asylum
Harriet · (6 episodes)
1994
Shooting Stars
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Pretty Princess
regina madre
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
Marta Balls
1993
Dakota Road
Joan Benson
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Delfina · (1 episode)
1992
Nona
Anyula
1991
Bottom
Fortune Teller · (1 episode)
1991
2Point4 Children
Bette · (10 episodes)
1991
2Point4 Children
Auntie Belle · (1 episode)
1991
Performance
Anyula · (1 episode)
1991
Cluedo
Mrs. White · (6 episodes)
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self
1990
El C.I.D.
Mildred · (1 episode)
1990
Drowning in the Shallow End
Agent
1990
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Grace
1989
Apartment Zero
Mary Louise McKinney
1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Mrs. Rigby
1989
Words of Love
Gran
1989
Young Charlie Chaplin
Mrs. Greenwood · (1 episode)
1989
We Think the World of You
Millie
1988
High Spirits
Mrs. Plunkett
1988
Jake's Journey
Witch
1988
When We Are Married
Mrs Northrop
1987
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Bangham
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Lena Finn · (1 episode)
1987
Valentine Park
Mrs. Giles · (12 episodes)
1987
On the Palm
Mrs Slatterthwaite
1987
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Mrs. Fisher · (4 episodes)
1986
Casualty
Tillie · (1 episode)
1986
American Masters
Self · (1 episode)
1986
Harem
Mrs. Pendleton
1986
Lovejoy
Florence · (1 episode)
1986
Mann's Best Friends
Mrs. Anstruther · (6 episodes)
1985
A Private Function
Mother
1984
The Bill
(3 episodes)
1984
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Dilber
1984
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Hannah Macpherson · (1 episode)
1983
Curse of the Pink Panther
Marta Balls
1983
Now And Then
(13 episodes)
1983
Mr. Right
Gran · (4 episodes)
1983
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
1983
Separate Tables
Miss Meacham
1983
Trail of the Pink Panther
Martha Balls (archive footage)
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self (archive footage)
1982
Britannia Hospital
Maisie
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Mrs. Fairley
1981
The Monster Club
Villager
1981
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Lady Phillipa of Staines
1980
The Gentle Touch
Edna Slater · (1 episode)
1980
Murder Rap
Elfie
1980
Agatha
Flora
1979
An Audience with...
Self · (2 episodes)
1978
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Mrs. Bag
1977
The Duellists
Fortune Teller
1977
The Stick Up
Hotel Manageress
1977
Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew · (2 episodes)
1977
Spend Spend Spend
Keith's Granny
1977
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
La Falourdel
1976
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Mrs. Dodds
1976
Ripping Yarns
Mrs. Bag · (1 episode)
1976
Keep an Eye on Albert
Mrs. Oxfam
1975
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
Vi Bell
1975
I Didn't Know You Cared
Annie Brandon · (27 episodes)
1975
Breath
Mrs. Pritchett
1975
The Sweeney
Mrs. Davies · (1 episode)
1975
Taking Leave
Confused Lady
1974
Bedtime Stories
Miss Long · (1 episode)
1974
Within These Walls
(2 episodes)
1974
Jack Point
Mrs. Matthews
1973
Hard Labour
Mrs. Thornley
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Housekeeper · (1 episode)
1973
Crown Court
(1 episode)
1972
Crown Court
Mrs. Fowkes · (1 episode)
1972
Bleak Moments
Pat's Mother
1971
Play for Today
Mrs. Thornley · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Mrs. Mathews · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Mrs. Pritchett · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Mrs. Oxfam · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Keith's Granny · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Elfie · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
(1 episode)
1970
Leo the Last
1970
In Loving Memory
Hilda Pardoe · (2 episodes)
1969
Tony Awards
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1956