Liz Smith

from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Artwork for Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryImage of Liz Smith

Biography

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.

Timeline

2010Aged 89

  • Poster for The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    Self

2009Aged 88

2008Aged 87

  • Poster for Flick

    Ma

  • Poster for City of Ember

    Granny

2006Aged 85

  • Poster for The Magic Flute

    The Old Papagena

2005Aged 84

  • Poster for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Grandma Georgina

  • Poster for Dead Cool

    Liz

  • Poster for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    Mrs. Mulch (voice)

  • Poster for Oliver Twist

    Old Woman

  • Poster for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Keeping Mum

    Mrs. Parker

  • Poster for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate

    Self

2004Aged 83

  • Poster for Nero

    Soothsayer

2003Aged 82

  • Poster for Anna Spud

    Gran

2002Aged 81

2001Aged 80

  • Poster for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    Peg Sliderskew

2000Aged 79

  • Poster for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    Delfina

  • Poster for A Christmas Carol

    Joyce

  • Poster for Donovan Quick

    Granny

1999Aged 78

  • Poster for Alice in Wonderland

    Miss Lory

  • Poster for Tom's Midnight Garden

    Mrs Willows

  • Poster for Tube Tales

    Older Lady (segment "Horny")

  • Poster for A Christmas Carol

    Mrs. Dilber

1998Aged 77

1997Aged 76

  • Poster for Keep the Aspidistra Flying

    Mrs Meakin

1996Aged 75

  • Poster for Secrets & Lies

    Woman with Cat

  • Poster for An Evening with Lily Savage

    Self - Audience Member

1995Aged 74

  • Poster for Haunted

    Old gypsy woman

1994Aged 73

  • Poster for Doggin' Around

    Mrs. Thompson

1993Aged 72

  • Poster for Son of the Pink Panther

    Marta Balls

  • Poster for Pretty Princess

    regina madre

1992Aged 71

1991Aged 70

1990Aged 69

  • Poster for Drowning in the Shallow End

    Agent

  • Poster for Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

    Self

  • Poster for Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

1989Aged 68

  • Poster for Words of Love

    Gran

  • Poster for Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

    Mrs. Rigby

  • Poster for Apartment Zero

    Mary Louise McKinney

  • Poster for The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

    Grace

1988Aged 67

  • Poster for Jake's Journey

    Witch

  • Poster for High Spirits

    Mrs. Plunkett

  • Poster for We Think the World of You

    Millie

1987Aged 66

  • Poster for On the Palm

    Mrs Slatterthwaite

  • Poster for Little Dorrit

    Mrs. Bangham

  • Poster for When We Are Married

    Mrs Northrop

1986Aged 65

  • Poster for Harem

    Mrs. Pendleton

1984Aged 63

  • Poster for A Christmas Carol

    Mrs. Dilber

  • Poster for A Private Function

    Mother

1983Aged 62

  • Poster for Separate Tables

    Miss Meacham

  • Poster for Fanny Hill

    Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

  • Poster for Curse of the Pink Panther

    Marta Balls

1982Aged 61

  • Poster for Britannia Hospital

    Maisie

  • Poster for Mike Leigh: Making Plays

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Crystal Gazing

    Lady in Pub

  • Poster for Trail of the Pink Panther

    Martha Balls (archive footage)

1981Aged 60

  • Poster for The Monster Club

    Villager

  • Poster for The French Lieutenant's Woman

    Mrs. Fairley

1980Aged 59

  • Poster for Murder Rap

    Elfie

  • Poster for Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

    Lady Phillipa of Staines

1979Aged 58

  • Poster for Agatha

    Flora

1977Aged 56

  • Poster for Spend Spend Spend

    Keith's Granny

  • Poster for The Stick Up

    Hotel Manageress

  • Poster for The Duellists

    Fortune Teller

  • Poster for The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

    Mrs. Bag

1976Aged 55

  • Poster for It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

    Mrs. Dodds

  • Poster for The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    La Falourdel

1975Aged 54

  • Poster for Breath

    Mrs. Pritchett

  • Poster for It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

    Vi Bell

  • Poster for Keep an Eye on Albert

    Mrs. Oxfam

1974Aged 53

  • Poster for Taking Leave

    Confused Lady

1973Aged 52

  • Poster for Hard Labour

    Mrs. Thornley

  • Poster for Jack Point

    Mrs. Matthews

1972Aged 51

  • Poster for Bleak Moments

    Pat's Mother

1970Aged 49

  • Poster for Leo the Last

    Raving Tenant (uncredited)

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