Liz Smith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1921
- Died
- December 24, 2016
- Birthplace
- Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa 2010
as Self
- The Antiques Rogue Show
The Antiques Rogue Show 2009
as Olive Greenhalgh
City of Ember 2008
as Granny
Flick 2008
as Ma
The Magic Flute 2006
as The Old Papagena
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate 2005
as Self
Keeping Mum 2005
as Mrs. Parker
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors 2005
Actor
Oliver Twist 2005
as Old Woman
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Dead Cool 2005
as Liz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
as Grandma Georgina
Nero 2004
as Soothsayer
Anna Spud 2003
as Gran
- A Good Thief
A Good Thief 2002
as Lizzie
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 2001
as Peg Sliderskew
Donovan Quick 2000
as Granny
A Christmas Carol 2000
as Joyce
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades 2000
as Delfina
A Christmas Carol 1999
as Mrs. Dilber
Tube Tales 1999
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Tom's Midnight Garden 1999
as Mrs Willows
Alice in Wonderland 1999
as Miss Lory
Wife of Bath 1998
as Hag (voice)
The Revengers' Comedies 1998
as Winnie
- Anthrakitis
Anthrakitis 1998
as Dolly
Keep the Aspidistra Flying 1997
as Mrs Meakin
An Evening with Lily Savage 1996
as Self - Audience Member
Secrets & Lies 1996
as Woman with Cat
Haunted 1995
as Old gypsy woman
Doggin' Around 1994
as Mrs. Thompson
Pretty Princess 1993
as regina madre
Son of the Pink Panther 1993
as Marta Balls
- Dakota Road
Dakota Road 1992
as Joan Benson
- Nona
Nona 1991
as Anyula
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music 1990
as Self
Drowning in the Shallow End 1990
as Agent
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989
as Grace
Apartment Zero 1989
as Mary Louise McKinney
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool 1989
as Mrs. Rigby
Words of Love 1989
as Gran
We Think the World of You 1988
as Millie
High Spirits 1988
as Mrs. Plunkett
Jake's Journey 1988
as Witch
When We Are Married 1987
as Mrs Northrop
Little Dorrit 1987
as Mrs. Bangham
On the Palm 1987
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
Harem 1986
as Mrs. Pendleton
A Private Function 1984
as Mother
A Christmas Carol 1984
as Mrs. Dilber
Curse of the Pink Panther 1983
as Marta Balls
Separate Tables 1983
as Miss Meacham
Fanny Hill 1983
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Trail of the Pink Panther 1982
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
Crystal Gazing 1982
as Lady in Pub
Mike Leigh: Making Plays 1982
as Self (archive footage)
Britannia Hospital 1982
as Maisie
The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981
as Mrs. Fairley
The Monster Club 1981
as Villager
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End 1980
as Lady Phillipa of Staines
Murder Rap 1980
as Elfie
Agatha 1979
as Flora
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite 1977
as Mrs. Bag
The Duellists 1977
as Fortune Teller
The Stick Up 1977
as Hotel Manageress
Spend Spend Spend 1977
as Keith's Granny
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1976
as La Falourdel
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet 1976
as Mrs. Dodds
Keep an Eye on Albert 1975
as Mrs. Oxfam
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow 1975
as Vi Bell
Breath 1975
as Mrs. Pritchett
Taking Leave 1974
as Confused Lady
Jack Point 1973
as Mrs. Matthews
Hard Labour 1973
as Mrs. Thornley
Bleak Moments 1972
as Pat's Mother
Leo the Last 1970
as Raving Tenant (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.