Liz Smith
Born December 11, 1921 (Age: 104)
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Scunthorpe, 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.
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.
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Filmography
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
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as Self
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Age: 88
No Image
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
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as Olive Greenhalgh
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Age: 87
City of Ember
2008
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as Granny
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Age: 86
Keeping Mum
2005
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as Mrs. Parker
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Age: 83
Oliver Twist
2005
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as Old Woman
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Age: 83
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
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as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
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Age: 83
Dead Cool
2005
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as Liz
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Age: 83
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
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as Grandma Georgina
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Age: 83
Nero
2004
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as Soothsayer
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Age: 82
No Image
A Good Thief
2002
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as Lizzie
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Age: 80
Donovan Quick
2000
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as Granny
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Age: 79
A Christmas Carol
2000
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as Joyce
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Age: 78
Wife of Bath
1998
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as Hag
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Age: 76
The Revengers' Comedies
1998
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as Winnie
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Age: 76
No Image
Anthrakitis
1998
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as Dolly
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Age: 76
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
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as Mrs Meakin
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Age: 75
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996
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as Self - Audience Member
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Age: 74
Secrets & Lies
1996
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as Woman with Cat
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Age: 74
Pretty Princess
1993
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as regina madre
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Age: 71
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
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as Marta Balls
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Age: 71
No Image
Dakota Road
1992
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as Joan Benson
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Age: 70
No Image
Nona
1991
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as Anyula
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Age: 69
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 68
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
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as Self
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Age: 68
Drowning in the Shallow End
1990
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as Agent
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Age: 68
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
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as Grace
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Age: 67
Apartment Zero
1989
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as Mary Louise McKinney
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Age: 67
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989
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as Mrs. Rigby
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Age: 67
Words of Love
1989
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as Gran
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Age: 67
We Think the World of You
1988
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as Millie
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Age: 67
High Spirits
1988
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as Mrs. Plunkett
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Age: 66
Jake's Journey
1988
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as Witch
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Age: 66
When We Are Married
1987
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as Mrs Northrop
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Age: 66
Little Dorrit
1987
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as Mrs. Bangham
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Age: 66
On the Palm
1987
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as Mrs Slatterthwaite
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Age: 65
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
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as Marta Balls
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Age: 61
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
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as Martha Balls (archive footage)
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Age: 60
Britannia Hospital
1982
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as Maisie
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Age: 60
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
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as Mrs. Fairley
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Age: 59
The Monster Club
1981
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as Villager
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Age: 59
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980
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as Lady Phillipa of Staines
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Age: 58
Murder Rap
1980
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as Elfie
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Age: 58
Agatha
1979
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as Flora
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Age: 57
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977
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as Mrs. Bag
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Age: 55
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
1975
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as Vi Bell
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Age: 53
Taking Leave
1974
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as Confused Lady
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Age: 52
Jack Point
1973
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as Mrs. Matthews
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Age: 51
Hard Labour
1973
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as Mrs. Thornley
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Age: 51