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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Acting · 1.1 popularity

Age

104

Movies

75

TV

58

Born
December 11, 1921 – December 24, 2016
From
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.

Works

75 films

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

20057.0

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

20057.1

City of Ember

City of Ember

20086.4

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

19897.3

Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

20056.7

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

20056.8

Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies

19967.6

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

19834.6

The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

19816.5

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

19996.2

High Spirits

High Spirits

19885.8

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

19825.2

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

19847.5

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

19997.0

The Duellists

The Duellists

19777.2

Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther

19934.6

Haunted

Haunted

19956.1

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

19876.4

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

19976.1

Tube Tales

Tube Tales

19995.3

The Monster Club

The Monster Club

19815.8

A Private Function

A Private Function

19846.4

Agatha

Agatha

19796.1

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

19904.0

Fanny Hill

Fanny Hill

19835.4

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

19877.0

Nona

Nona

19918.0

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

19826.2

An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage

199610.0

Nero

Nero

20046.0

Apartment Zero

Apartment Zero

19896.7

The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies

19985.8

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

20108.4

Separate Tables

Separate Tables

19836.6

Anna Spud

Anna Spud

2003

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

19757.8

Taking Leave

Taking Leave

1974

Breath

Breath

1975

Harem

Harem

19865.4

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

20066.4

We Think the World of You

We Think the World of You

19886.4

Leo the Last

Leo the Last

19705.3

On the Palm

On the Palm

1987

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

20005.5

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

20017.6

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

19895.1

Keep an Eye on Albert

Keep an Eye on Albert

1975

Pretty Princess

Pretty Princess

19935.6

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

19807.0

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

19828.0

Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden

19996.1

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

19887.0

Flick

Flick

20084.0

Wife of Bath

Wife of Bath

19987.0

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

19778.5

Bleak Moments

Bleak Moments

19716.1

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

19768.0

The Antiques Rogue Show

The Antiques Rogue Show

2009

Donovan Quick

Donovan Quick

20006.0

Dead Cool

Dead Cool

20055.0

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

199010.0

Crystal Gazing

Crystal Gazing

19827.0

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

19766.2

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

20006.8

Hard Labour

Hard Labour

19736.7

Spend Spend Spend

Spend Spend Spend

19775.0

Drowning in the Shallow End

Drowning in the Shallow End

19907.0

Jack Point

Jack Point

19738.0

Doggin' Around

Doggin' Around

19946.0

Murder Rap

Murder Rap

1980

The Stick Up

The Stick Up

19775.6

Dakota Road

Dakota Road

19924.4

A Good Thief

A Good Thief

20027.0

Words of Love

Words of Love

19899.0

Anthrakitis

Anthrakitis

199810.0