Betty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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
| Birth Location | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921-12-11 |
| Died | 2016-12-24 |
Movies
2010
The Antiques Rogue Show
as Olive Greenhalgh
2009
City of Ember
as Granny
2008
Flick
as Ma
2008
The Queen of Sheba
as Norma Speakman
2006
The Magic Flute
as The Old Papagena
2006
Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
2005
Oliver Twist
as Old Woman
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
2005
Dead Cool
as Liz
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
2005
Nero
as Soothsayer
2004
Anna Spud
as Gran
2003
A Good Thief
as Lizzie
2002
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Peg Sliderskew
2001
Donovan Quick
as Granny
2000
A Christmas Carol
as Joyce
2000
2000
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs Dilber
1999
Tube Tales
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
as Mrs Willows
1999
Alice in Wonderland
as Miss Lory
1999
The Revengers' Comedies
as Winnie
1998
Anthrakitis
as Dolly
1998
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as Mrs Meakin
1997
An Evening with Lily Savage
as Self - Audience Member
1996
Secrets & Lies
as Woman with Cat
1996
Haunted
as Old Gypsy Woman
1995
Doggin' Around
as Mrs. Thompson
1994
Pretty Princess
as regina madre
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
1993
Dakota Road
as Joan Benson
1992
Nona
as Anyula
1991
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
1989
Apartment Zero
as Mary Louise McKinney
1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
as Mrs. Rigby
1989
Words of Love
as Gran
1989
We Think the World of You
as Millie
1988
High Spirits
as Mrs. Plunkett
1988
Jake's Journey
as Witch
1988
When We Are Married
as Mrs Northrop
1987
Little Dorrit
as Mrs. Bangham
1987
On the Palm
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
1987
Harem
as Mrs. Pendleton
1986
A Private Function
as Mother
1984
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
1984
Curse of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
1983
Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
1983
Separate Tables
as Miss Meacham
1983
Trail of the Pink Panther
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as (Archive Material)
1982
Britannia Hospital
as Maisie
1982
The French Lieutenant's Woman
as Mrs. Fairley
1981
The Monster Club
as Villager
1981
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Lady Phillipa of Staines
1980
Murder Rap
as Elfie
1980
Agatha
as Flora
1979
The Duellists
as Fortune Teller
1977
The Stick Up
as Hotel Manageress
1977
Spend Spend Spend
as Keith's Granny
1977
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Mrs. Oxfam
1975
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
as Vi Bell
1975
Breath
as Mrs. Pritchett
1975
Taking Leave
as Confused Lady
1974
Jack Point
as Mrs. Matthews
1973
Hard Labour
as Mrs. Thornley
1973
Bleak Moments
as Pat's Mother
1971
1970
Liz Smith hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
