Liz Smith
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1921-12-11
Day of Death
2016-12-24 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Liz Smith
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.
Known For
Acting
(2010)
(2009)
The Antiques Rogue Show
as Olive Greenhalgh
(2008)
City of Ember
as Granny
(2008)
Flick
as Ma
(2006)
The Magic Flute
as The Old Papagena
(2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
(2005)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
(2005)
Oliver Twist
as Old Woman
(2005)
Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
(2005)
Dead Cool
as Liz
(2004)
Nero
as Soothsayer
(2003)
Anna Spud
as Gran
(2002)
A Good Thief
as Lizzie
(2001)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Peg Sliderskew
(2000)
(2000)
A Christmas Carol
as Joyce
(2000)
Donovan Quick
as Granny
(1999)
Alice in Wonderland
as Miss Lory
(1999)
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs Dilber
(1999)
Tom's Midnight Garden
as Mrs Willows
(1999)
Tube Tales
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
(1998)
The Revengers' Comedies
as Winnie
(1998)
Anthrakitis
as Dolly
(1997)
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as Mrs Meakin
(1996)
Secrets & Lies
as Woman with Cat
(1996)
An Evening with Lily Savage
as Self - Audience Member
(1995)
Haunted
as Old Gypsy Woman
(1994)
Doggin' Around
as Mrs. Thompson
(1993)
Son of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
(1993)
Pretty Princess
as regina madre
(1992)
Dakota Road
as Joan Benson
(1991)
Nona
as Anyula
(1990)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
(1990)
(1990)
Drowning in the Shallow End
as Agent
(1989)
(1989)
Apartment Zero
as Mary Louise McKinney
(1989)
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
as Mrs. Rigby
(1989)
Words of Love
as Gran
(1988)
High Spirits
as Mrs. Plunkett
(1988)
We Think the World of You
as Millie
(1988)
Jake's Journey
as Witch
(1987)
Little Dorrit
as Mrs. Bangham
(1987)
When We Are Married
as Mrs Northrop
(1987)
On the Palm
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
(1986)
Harem
as Mrs. Pendleton
(1984)
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
(1984)
A Private Function
as Mother
(1983)
Curse of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
(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)
Britannia Hospital
as Maisie
(1982)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as Self (archive footage)
(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 Duellists
as Fortune Teller
(1977)
The Stick Up
as Hotel Manageress
(1977)
Spend Spend Spend
as Keith's Granny
(1977)
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as Mrs. Bag
(1976)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as Mrs. Dodds
(1976)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as La Falourdel
(1975)
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Mrs. Oxfam
(1975)
Breath
as Mrs. Pritchett
(1975)
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
as Vi Bell
(1974)
Taking Leave
as Confused Lady
(1973)
Hard Labour
as Mrs. Thornley
(1973)
Jack Point
as Mrs. Matthews
(1971)
Bleak Moments
as Pat's Mother
(1970)