Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Acting
Born 1921-12-11 - Died 2016-12-24Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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.

Movies (76)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005Movie7.0
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
7.1

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005Movie7.1
City of Ember
6.4

City of Ember

2008Movie6.4
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
7.3

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989Movie7.3
Keeping Mum
6.7

Keeping Mum

2005Movie6.7
Trail of the Pink Panther
5.1

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982Movie5.1
Curse of the Pink Panther
4.6

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983Movie4.6
Secrets & Lies
7.6

Secrets & Lies

1996Movie7.6
Alice in Wonderland
6.2

Alice in Wonderland

1999Movie6.2
A Christmas Carol
6.9

A Christmas Carol

1999Movie6.9
Oliver Twist
6.8

Oliver Twist

2005Movie6.8
The French Lieutenant's Woman
6.5

The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981Movie6.5
The Duellists
7.2

The Duellists

1977Movie7.2
High Spirits
5.8

High Spirits

1988Movie5.8
Haunted
6.1

Haunted

1995Movie6.1
Son of the Pink Panther
4.6

Son of the Pink Panther

1993Movie4.6
A Christmas Carol
7.5

A Christmas Carol

1984Movie7.5
Harem
5.4

Harem

1986Movie5.4
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
9.0

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990Movie9.0
Agatha
6.1

Agatha

1979Movie6.1
Tube Tales
5.3

Tube Tales

1999Movie5.3
Separate Tables
6.6

Separate Tables

1983Movie6.6
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
8.0

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982Movie8.0
Little Dorrit
6.4

Little Dorrit

1987Movie6.4
Nero
6.0

Nero

2004Movie6.0
A Private Function
6.4

A Private Function

1984Movie6.4
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
6.0

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1997Movie6.0
Hard Labour
6.7

Hard Labour

1973Movie6.7
Britannia Hospital
6.2

Britannia Hospital

1982Movie6.2
The Monster Club
5.8

The Monster Club

1981Movie5.8
Anna Spud

Anna Spud

2003Movie
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
7.0

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980Movie7.0
Fanny Hill
5.4

Fanny Hill

1983Movie5.4
Breath

Breath

1975Movie
Apartment Zero
6.7

Apartment Zero

1989Movie6.7
Nona
8.0

Nona

1991Movie8.0
On the Palm

On the Palm

1987Movie
The Magic Flute
6.3

The Magic Flute

2006Movie6.3
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.6

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001Movie7.6
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
8.4

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010Movie8.4
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
5.4

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

2000Movie5.4
The Revengers' Comedies
5.8

The Revengers' Comedies

1998Movie5.8
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
Bleak Moments
6.1

Bleak Moments

1971Movie6.1
Taking Leave

Taking Leave

1974Movie
Pretty Princess
5.6

Pretty Princess

1993Movie5.6
A Christmas Carol
6.8

A Christmas Carol

2000Movie6.8
Wife of Bath
7.0

Wife of Bath

1998Movie7.0
Doggin' Around
6.0

Doggin' Around

1994Movie6.0
Tom's Midnight Garden
6.1

Tom's Midnight Garden

1999Movie6.1
Keep an Eye on Albert

Keep an Eye on Albert

1975Movie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate

2005Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6.2

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1976Movie6.2
Leo the Last
5.3

Leo the Last

1970Movie5.3
Drowning in the Shallow End
7.0

Drowning in the Shallow End

1990Movie7.0
We Think the World of You
6.4

We Think the World of You

1988Movie6.4
An Evening with Lily Savage
10.0

An Evening with Lily Savage

1996Movie10.0
Donovan Quick
6.0

Donovan Quick

2000Movie6.0
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
8.5

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

1977Movie8.5
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
5.1

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

1989Movie5.1
When We Are Married
7.0

When We Are Married

1987Movie7.0
Dead Cool
5.0

Dead Cool

2005Movie5.0
The Antiques Rogue Show

The Antiques Rogue Show

2009Movie
Crystal Gazing
7.0

Crystal Gazing

1982Movie7.0
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
8.0

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976Movie8.0
Flick
4.0

Flick

2008Movie4.0
Jake's Journey
7.0

Jake's Journey

1988Movie7.0
Spend Spend Spend
5.0

Spend Spend Spend

1977Movie5.0
The Stick Up
5.6

The Stick Up

1977Movie5.6
A Good Thief
7.0

A Good Thief

2002Movie7.0
Dakota Road
4.4

Dakota Road

1992Movie4.4
Jack Point
8.0

Jack Point

1973Movie8.0
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
7.8

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

1975Movie7.8
Words of Love
9.0

Words of Love

1989Movie9.0
Murder Rap

Murder Rap

1980Movie
Anthrakitis
10.0

Anthrakitis

1998Movie10.0

TV Shows (58)

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
V.I.P.
5.3

V.I.P.

1998Series5.3
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972Series5.7
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
The Paul O'Grady Show
5.1

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004Series5.1
Last of the Summer Wine
7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973Series7.2
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
V Graham Norton
5.3

V Graham Norton

2002Series5.3
Performance
6.3

Performance

1991Series6.3
The Sweeney
8.1

The Sweeney

1975Series8.1
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
6.5

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992Series6.5
The Duchess of Duke Street
8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976Series8.0
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987Series6.6
Lark Rise to Candleford
8.4

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008Series8.4
Trial & Retribution
6.8

Trial & Retribution

1997Series6.8
So Graham Norton
7.4

So Graham Norton

1998Series7.4
Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993Series7.7
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Screen One
7.2

Screen One

1989Series7.2
2Point4 Children
7.3

2Point4 Children

1991Series7.3
Bottom
7.9

Bottom

1991Series7.9
It's Only TV But I Like It
6.5

It's Only TV But I Like It

1999Series6.5
The Vicar of Dibley
7.3

The Vicar of Dibley

1994Series7.3
Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts

1973Series
The Royle Family
7.6

The Royle Family

1998Series7.6
Crapston Villas
7.5

Crapston Villas

1995Series7.5
Ripping Yarns
7.7

Ripping Yarns

1976Series7.7
Valentine Park

Valentine Park

1987Series
Cluedo
6.8

Cluedo

1990Series6.8
The Queen's Nose
7.2

The Queen's Nose

1995Series7.2
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
7.1

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

2026Series7.1
I Didn't Know You Cared
7.1

I Didn't Know You Cared

1975Series7.1
Oliver Twist
6.3

Oliver Twist

1999Series6.3
In Loving Memory
6.8

In Loving Memory

1969Series6.8
Karaoke
6.8

Karaoke

1996Series6.8
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
6.5

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983Series6.5
Worlds Beyond
5.8

Worlds Beyond

1986Series5.8
Takin' Over the Asylum
8.4

Takin' Over the Asylum

1994Series8.4
Pirates

Pirates

1994Series
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

1974Series
El C.I.D.
10.0

El C.I.D.

1990Series10.0
Between The Sheets
5.2

Between The Sheets

2003Series5.2
Young Charlie Chaplin
10.0

Young Charlie Chaplin

1989Series10.0
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
7.2

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986Series7.2
Nicholas Nickleby
7.0

Nicholas Nickleby

1977Series7.0
Imperium: Nero
6.2

Imperium: Nero

2004Series6.2
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.0

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001Series7.0
Seven Faces of Woman

Seven Faces of Woman

1974Series
Treasure
6.0

Treasure

2001Series6.0
Now And Then

Now And Then

1983Series
Mann's Best Friends
5.0

Mann's Best Friends

1985Series5.0
Mr. Right
8.0

Mr. Right

1983Series8.0