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Liz Smith

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Dec 11 1921

Birthplace: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Death: Sat, Dec 24 2016

Liz Smith is 95 years old

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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

Liz Smith was 88 in The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2010

The Antiques Rogue Show

Liz Smith was 87 in The Antiques Rogue Show as 'Olive Greenhalgh'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 2009

City of Ember

Liz Smith was 86 in City of Ember as 'Granny'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Flick

Liz Smith was 86 in Flick as 'Ma'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2008

The Queen of Sheba

Liz Smith was 84 in The Queen of Sheba as 'Norma Speakman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 2006

The Magic Flute

Liz Smith was 84 in The Magic Flute as 'The Old Papagena'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 2006

Keeping Mum

Liz Smith was 83 in Keeping Mum as 'Mrs. Parker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2005

Oliver Twist

Liz Smith was 83 in Oliver Twist as 'Old Woman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Liz Smith was 83 in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit as 'Mrs. Mulch (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2005

Dead Cool

Liz Smith was 83 in Dead Cool as 'Liz'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Liz Smith was 83 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as 'Grandma Georgina'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 2005

Nero

Liz Smith was 82 in Nero as 'Soothsayer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 23 2004

Anna Spud

Liz Smith was 81 in Anna Spud as 'Gran'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

A Good Thief

Liz Smith was 80 in A Good Thief as 'Lizzie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 22 2002

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Liz Smith was 80 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades as 'Delfina'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 2002

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Liz Smith was 79 in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby as 'Peg Sliderskew'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 2001

Donovan Quick

Liz Smith was 79 in Donovan Quick as 'Granny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 2000

A Christmas Carol

Liz Smith was 78 in A Christmas Carol as 'Joyce'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2000

A Christmas Carol

Liz Smith was 77 in A Christmas Carol as 'Mrs Dilber'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1999

Tube Tales

Liz Smith was 77 in Tube Tales as 'Older Lady (segment "Horny")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1999

Tom's Midnight Garden

Liz Smith was 77 in Tom's Midnight Garden as 'Mrs Willows'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1999

Alice in Wonderland

Liz Smith was 77 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Miss Lory'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999

The Revengers' Comedies

Liz Smith was 76 in The Revengers' Comedies as 'Winnie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1998

Anthrakitis

Liz Smith was 76 in Anthrakitis as 'Dolly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Liz Smith was 75 in Keep the Aspidistra Flying as 'Mrs Meakin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1997

An Evening with Lily Savage

Liz Smith was 74 in An Evening with Lily Savage as 'Self - Audience Member'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1996

Secrets & Lies

Liz Smith was 74 in Secrets & Lies as 'Woman with Cat'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1996

Haunted

Liz Smith was 73 in Haunted as 'Old Gypsy Woman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995

Doggin' Around

Liz Smith was 72 in Doggin' Around as 'Mrs. Thompson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1994

Pretty Princess

Liz Smith was 71 in Pretty Princess as 'regina madre'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1993

Son of the Pink Panther

Liz Smith was 71 in Son of the Pink Panther as 'Marta Balls'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1993

Dakota Road

Liz Smith was 70 in Dakota Road as 'Joan Benson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1992

Nona

Liz Smith was 69 in Nona as 'Anyula'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1991

Night of 100 Stars III

Liz Smith was 68 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Liz Smith was 68 in Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1990

Drowning in the Shallow End

Liz Smith was 68 in Drowning in the Shallow End as 'Agent'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1990

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Liz Smith was 67 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover as 'Grace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1989

Apartment Zero

Liz Smith was 67 in Apartment Zero as 'Mary Louise McKinney'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1989

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Liz Smith was 67 in Bert Rigby, You're a Fool as 'Mrs. Rigby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1989

Words of Love

Liz Smith was 67 in Words of Love as 'Gran'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1989

We Think the World of You

Liz Smith was 67 in We Think the World of You as 'Millie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1988

High Spirits

Liz Smith was 66 in High Spirits as 'Mrs. Plunkett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1988

Jake's Journey

Liz Smith was 66 in Jake's Journey as 'Witch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

When We Are Married

Liz Smith was 66 in When We Are Married as 'Mrs Northrop'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1987

Little Dorrit

Liz Smith was 66 in Little Dorrit as 'Mrs. Bangham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1987

On the Palm

Liz Smith was 65 in On the Palm as 'Mrs Slatterthwaite'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1987

Harem

Liz Smith was 64 in Harem as 'Mrs. Pendleton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1986

A Private Function

Liz Smith was 62 in A Private Function as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1984

A Christmas Carol

Liz Smith was 62 in A Christmas Carol as 'Mrs. Dilber'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1984

Curse of the Pink Panther

Liz Smith was 61 in Curse of the Pink Panther as 'Marta Balls'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1983

Separate Tables

Liz Smith was 61 in Separate Tables as 'Miss Meacham'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Fanny Hill

Liz Smith was 61 in Fanny Hill as 'Mrs. Jones (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Trail of the Pink Panther

Liz Smith was 60 in Trail of the Pink Panther as 'Martha Balls (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Liz Smith was 60 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1982

Britannia Hospital

Liz Smith was 60 in Britannia Hospital as 'Maisie'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1982

The French Lieutenant's Woman

Liz Smith was 59 in The French Lieutenant's Woman as 'Mrs. Fairley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1981

The Monster Club

Liz Smith was 59 in The Monster Club as 'Villager'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1981

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Liz Smith was 58 in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End as 'Lady Phillipa of Staines'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1980

Murder Rap

Liz Smith was 58 in Murder Rap as 'Elfie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1980

Agatha

Liz Smith was 57 in Agatha as 'Flora'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1979

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Liz Smith was 55 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mrs. Bag'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1977

The Duellists

Liz Smith was 55 in The Duellists as 'Fortune Teller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1977

The Stick Up

Liz Smith was 55 in The Stick Up as 'Hotel Manageress'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1977

Spend Spend Spend

Liz Smith was 55 in Spend Spend Spend as 'Keith's Granny'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1977

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Liz Smith was 55 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'La Falourdel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 30 1976

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

Liz Smith was 54 in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet as 'Mrs. Dodds'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1976

Keep an Eye on Albert

Liz Smith was 53 in Keep an Eye on Albert as 'Mrs. Oxfam'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1975

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

Liz Smith was 53 in It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow as 'Vi Bell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1975

Breath

Liz Smith was 53 in Breath as 'Mrs. Pritchett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1975

Taking Leave

Liz Smith was 52 in Taking Leave as 'Confused Lady'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1974

Jack Point

Liz Smith was 51 in Jack Point as 'Mrs. Matthews'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1973

Hard Labour

Liz Smith was 51 in Hard Labour as 'Mrs. Thornley'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1973

Bleak Moments

Liz Smith was 49 in Bleak Moments as 'Pat's Mother'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1971

Leo the Last

Liz Smith was 48 in Leo the Last

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Lark Rise to Candleford

Liz Smith was 86+ in Lark Rise to Candleford as 'Zillah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008

The Graham Norton Show

Liz Smith was 85+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Paul O'Grady Show

Liz Smith was 82+ in The Paul O'Grady Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

Imperium: Nero

Liz Smith was 82+ in Imperium: Nero as 'Sacrilega'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2004

Between The Sheets

Liz Smith was 81+ in Between The Sheets

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2003

V Graham Norton

Liz Smith was 80+ in V Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

Oliver Twist

Liz Smith was 77+ in Oliver Twist as 'Sally'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999

It's Only TV But I Like It

Liz Smith was 77+ in It's Only TV But I Like It as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999

V.I.P.

Liz Smith was 76+ in V.I.P. as 'Self - Gossip Columnist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998

The Royle Family

Liz Smith was 76+ in The Royle Family as 'Norma 'Nana' Speakman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

So Graham Norton

Liz Smith was 76+ in So Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998

Trial & Retribution

Liz Smith was 75+ in Trial & Retribution

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 19 1997

Karaoke

Liz Smith was 74+ in Karaoke as 'Mrs. Baglin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 28 1996

Crapston Villas

Liz Smith was 73+ in Crapston Villas as 'Delia (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 1995

The Vicar of Dibley

Liz Smith was 72+ in The Vicar of Dibley as 'Letitia Cropley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1994

Pirates

Liz Smith was 72+ in Pirates as 'Gran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1994

Takin' Over the Asylum

Liz Smith was 72+ in Takin' Over the Asylum as 'Harriet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1994

Shooting Stars

Liz Smith was 72+ in Shooting Stars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 27 1993

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Liz Smith was 70+ in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles as 'Delfina'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 04 1992

Bottom

Liz Smith was 69+ in Bottom as 'Fortune Teller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991

2Point4 Children

Liz Smith was 69+ in 2Point4 Children as 'Bette, Auntie Belle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

Performance

Liz Smith was 69+ in Performance as 'Anyula'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Cluedo

Liz Smith was 68+ in Cluedo as 'Mrs. White'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

El C.I.D.

Liz Smith was 68+ in El C.I.D. as 'Mildred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990

Young Charlie Chaplin

Liz Smith was 67+ in Young Charlie Chaplin as 'Mrs. Greenwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 1989

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Liz Smith was 65+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Lena Finn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Valentine Park

Liz Smith was 65+ in Valentine Park as 'Mrs. Giles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 19 1987

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

Liz Smith was 64+ in The Life and Loves of a She-Devil as 'Mrs. Fisher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1986

Casualty

Liz Smith was 64+ in Casualty as 'Tillie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

American Masters

Liz Smith was 64+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Lovejoy

Liz Smith was 64+ in Lovejoy as 'Florence'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Mann's Best Friends

Liz Smith was 63+ in Mann's Best Friends as 'Mrs. Anstruther'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 1985

The Bill

Liz Smith was 62+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Liz Smith was 61+ in Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime as 'Hannah Macpherson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1983

Now And Then

Liz Smith was 61+ in Now And Then

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1983

Mr. Right

Liz Smith was 61+ in Mr. Right as 'Gran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 04 1983

Wogan

Liz Smith was 60+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

The Gentle Touch

Liz Smith was 58+ in The Gentle Touch as 'Edna Slater'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

An Audience with...

Liz Smith was 56+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Nicholas Nickleby

Liz Smith was 55+ in Nicholas Nickleby as 'Peg Sliderskew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

Ripping Yarns

Liz Smith was 54+ in Ripping Yarns as 'Mrs. Bag'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1976

I Didn't Know You Cared

Liz Smith was 53+ in I Didn't Know You Cared as 'Annie Brandon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 27 1975

The Sweeney

Liz Smith was 53+ in The Sweeney as 'Mrs. Davies'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Bedtime Stories

Liz Smith was 52+ in Bedtime Stories as 'Miss Long'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Within These Walls

Liz Smith was 52+ in Within These Walls

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 1974

Last of the Summer Wine

Liz Smith was 51+ in Last of the Summer Wine as 'Housekeeper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Crown Court

Liz Smith was 50+ in Crown Court as ', Mrs. Fowkes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Play for Today

Liz Smith was 48+ in Play for Today as 'Mrs. Mathews, Elfie, Mrs. Oxfam, Mrs. Thornley, Mrs. Pritchett, Keith's Granny, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

In Loving Memory

Liz Smith was 47+ in In Loving Memory as 'Hilda Pardoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1969

Tony Awards

Liz Smith was 34+ in Tony Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956