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Liz Smith

Bio: 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

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'.

Wed, Nov 10 2010

The Antiques Rogue Show

Liz Smith was

87 in The Antiques Rogue Show

as 'Olive Greenhalgh'.

Sun, Jan 04 2009

City of Ember

Liz Smith was

86 in City of Ember

as 'Granny'.

Tue, Oct 07 2008

Flick

Liz Smith was

86 in Flick

as 'Ma'.

Fri, Oct 03 2008

The Queen of Sheba

Liz Smith was

84 in The Queen of Sheba

as 'Norma Speakman'.

Sun, Oct 29 2006

The Magic Flute

Liz Smith was

84 in The Magic Flute

as 'The Old Papagena'.

Thu, Sep 07 2006

Keeping Mum

Liz Smith was

83 in Keeping Mum

as 'Mrs. Parker'.

Fri, Dec 02 2005

Oliver Twist

Liz Smith was

83 in Oliver Twist

as 'Old Woman'.

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)'.

Thu, Sep 15 2005

Dead Cool

Liz Smith was

83 in Dead Cool

as 'Liz'.

Thu, Sep 01 2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Liz Smith was

83 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as 'Grandma Georgina'.

Wed, Jul 13 2005

Nero

Liz Smith was

82 in Nero

as 'Soothsayer'.

Sun, May 23 2004

Anna Spud

Liz Smith was

81 in Anna Spud

as 'Gran'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

A Good Thief

Liz Smith was

80 in A Good Thief

as 'Lizzie'.

Mon, Jul 22 2002

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Liz Smith was

79 in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as 'Peg Sliderskew'.

Sun, Apr 08 2001

Donovan Quick

Liz Smith was

79 in Donovan Quick

as 'Granny'.

Thu, Dec 28 2000

A Christmas Carol

Liz Smith was

78 in A Christmas Carol

as 'Joyce'.

Mon, Nov 20 2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Liz Smith was

78 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

as 'Delfina'.

Thu, Jul 13 2000

A Christmas Carol

Liz Smith was

77 in A Christmas Carol

as 'Mrs Dilber'.

Sun, Dec 05 1999

Tube Tales

Liz Smith was

77 in Tube Tales

as 'Older Lady (segment "Horny")'.

Fri, Nov 19 1999

Tom's Midnight Garden

Liz Smith was

77 in Tom's Midnight Garden

as 'Mrs Willows'.

Fri, Jul 02 1999

Alice in Wonderland

Liz Smith was

77 in Alice in Wonderland

as 'Miss Lory'.

Sun, Feb 28 1999

The Revengers' Comedies

Liz Smith was

76 in The Revengers' Comedies

as 'Winnie'.

Tue, Jun 09 1998

Anthrakitis

Liz Smith was

76 in Anthrakitis

as 'Dolly'.

Thu, Jan 01 1998

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Liz Smith was

75 in Keep the Aspidistra Flying

as 'Mrs Meakin'.

Thu, Nov 20 1997

An Evening with Lily Savage

Liz Smith was

74 in An Evening with Lily Savage

as 'Self - Audience Member'.

Mon, Nov 11 1996

Secrets & Lies

Liz Smith was

74 in Secrets & Lies

as 'Woman with Cat'.

Fri, May 24 1996

Haunted

Liz Smith was

73 in Haunted

as 'Old Gypsy Woman'.

Fri, Oct 27 1995

Doggin' Around

Liz Smith was

72 in Doggin' Around

as 'Mrs. Thompson'.

Sun, Oct 16 1994

Pretty Princess

Liz Smith was

71 in Pretty Princess

as 'regina madre'.

Fri, Dec 03 1993

Son of the Pink Panther

Liz Smith was

71 in Son of the Pink Panther

as 'Marta Balls'.

Fri, Aug 27 1993

Dakota Road

Liz Smith was

70 in Dakota Road

as 'Joan Benson'.

Fri, Jul 17 1992

Nona

Liz Smith was

69 in Nona

as 'Anyula'.

Sat, Oct 19 1991

Night of 100 Stars III

Liz Smith was

68 in Night of 100 Stars III

as 'Self'.

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'.

Wed, May 16 1990

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Liz Smith was

67 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

as 'Grace'.

Fri, Oct 13 1989

Apartment Zero

Liz Smith was

67 in Apartment Zero

as 'Mary Louise McKinney'.

Sat, Sep 02 1989

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Liz Smith was

67 in Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

as 'Mrs. Rigby'.

Fri, Feb 24 1989

Words of Love

Liz Smith was

67 in Words of Love

as 'Gran'.

Sun, Jan 29 1989

We Think the World of You

Liz Smith was

67 in We Think the World of You

as 'Millie'.

Thu, Dec 22 1988

High Spirits

Liz Smith was

66 in High Spirits

as 'Mrs. Plunkett'.

Fri, Nov 18 1988

Jake's Journey

Liz Smith was

66 in Jake's Journey

as 'Witch'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

When We Are Married

Liz Smith was

66 in When We Are Married

as 'Mrs Northrop'.

Sat, Dec 26 1987

Little Dorrit

Liz Smith was

66 in Little Dorrit

as 'Mrs. Bangham'.

Fri, Dec 11 1987

On the Palm

Liz Smith was

65 in On the Palm

as 'Mrs Slatterthwaite'.

Sun, Apr 05 1987

Harem

Liz Smith was

64 in Harem

as 'Mrs. Pendleton'.

Sun, Feb 09 1986

A Private Function

Liz Smith was

62 in A Private Function

as 'Mother'.

Fri, Nov 09 1984

A Christmas Carol

Liz Smith was

62 in A Christmas Carol

as 'Mrs. Dilber'.

Tue, Oct 09 1984

Curse of the Pink Panther

Liz Smith was

61 in Curse of the Pink Panther

as 'Marta Balls'.

Fri, Aug 12 1983

Separate Tables

Liz Smith was

61 in Separate Tables

as 'Miss Meacham'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

Fanny Hill

Liz Smith was

61 in Fanny Hill

as 'Mrs. Jones (uncredited)'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

Trail of the Pink Panther

Liz Smith was

60 in Trail of the Pink Panther

as 'Martha Balls (archive footage)'.

Fri, Dec 03 1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Liz Smith was

60 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Sep 04 1982

Britannia Hospital

Liz Smith was

60 in Britannia Hospital

as 'Maisie'.

Thu, May 27 1982

The French Lieutenant's Woman

Liz Smith was

59 in The French Lieutenant's Woman

as 'Mrs. Fairley'.

Fri, Aug 28 1981

The Monster Club

Liz Smith was

59 in The Monster Club

as 'Villager'.

Sat, Apr 11 1981

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Liz Smith was

58 in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

as 'Lady Phillipa of Staines'.

Fri, Nov 07 1980

Murder Rap

Liz Smith was

58 in Murder Rap

as 'Elfie'.

Thu, Jan 31 1980

Agatha

Liz Smith was

57 in Agatha

as 'Flora'.

Fri, Feb 09 1979

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Liz Smith was

55 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

as 'Mrs. Bag'.

Thu, Sep 22 1977

The Duellists

Liz Smith was

55 in The Duellists

as 'Fortune Teller'.

Wed, Aug 31 1977

The Stick Up

Liz Smith was

55 in The Stick Up

as 'Hotel Manageress'.

Sun, Apr 10 1977

Spend Spend Spend

Liz Smith was

55 in Spend Spend Spend

as 'Keith's Granny'.

Tue, Mar 15 1977

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Liz Smith was

55 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as 'La Falourdel'.

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'.

Thu, Nov 18 1976

Keep an Eye on Albert

Liz Smith was

53 in Keep an Eye on Albert

as 'Mrs. Oxfam'.

Tue, Nov 11 1975

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

Liz Smith was

53 in It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

as 'Vi Bell'.

Wed, Oct 08 1975

Breath

Liz Smith was

53 in Breath

as 'Mrs. Pritchett'.

Thu, Jan 23 1975

Taking Leave

Liz Smith was

52 in Taking Leave

as 'Confused Lady'.

Thu, Nov 28 1974

Jack Point

Liz Smith was

51 in Jack Point

as 'Mrs. Matthews'.

Thu, Nov 01 1973

Hard Labour

Liz Smith was

51 in Hard Labour

as 'Mrs. Thornley'.

Mon, Mar 12 1973

Bleak Moments

Liz Smith was

49 in Bleak Moments

as 'Pat's Mother'.

Tue, Nov 30 1971

Leo the Last

Liz Smith was

48 in Leo the Last

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'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008

The Graham Norton Show

Liz Smith was

85+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Paul O'Grady Show

Liz Smith was

82+ in The Paul O'Grady Show

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

Imperium: Nero

Liz Smith was

82+ in Imperium: Nero

as 'Sacrilega'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2004

Between The Sheets

Liz Smith was

81+ in Between The Sheets

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2003

V Graham Norton

Liz Smith was

80+ in V Graham Norton

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

Oliver Twist

Liz Smith was

77+ in Oliver Twist

as 'Sally'.

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'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999

V.I.P.

Liz Smith was

76+ in V.I.P.

as 'Self - Gossip Columnist'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998

The Royle Family

Liz Smith was

76+ in The Royle Family

as 'Norma 'Nana' Speakman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

So Graham Norton

Liz Smith was

76+ in So Graham Norton

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998

Trial & Retribution

Liz Smith was

75+ in Trial & Retribution

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 19 1997

Karaoke

Liz Smith was

74+ in Karaoke

as 'Mrs. Baglin'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 28 1996

Crapston Villas

Liz Smith was

73+ in Crapston Villas

as 'Delia (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 1995

The Vicar of Dibley

Liz Smith was

72+ in The Vicar of Dibley

as 'Letitia Cropley'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1994

Pirates

Liz Smith was

72+ in Pirates

as 'Gran'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1994

Takin' Over the Asylum

Liz Smith was

72+ in Takin' Over the Asylum

as 'Harriet'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1994

Shooting Stars

Liz Smith was

72+ in Shooting Stars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 27 1993

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Liz Smith was

70+ in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as 'Delfina'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 04 1992

Bottom

Liz Smith was

69+ in Bottom

as 'Fortune Teller'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991

2Point4 Children

Liz Smith was

69+ in 2Point4 Children

as 'Bette, Auntie Belle'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

Performance

Liz Smith was

69+ in Performance

as 'Anyula'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Cluedo

Liz Smith was

68+ in Cluedo

as 'Mrs. White'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

El C.I.D.

Liz Smith was

68+ in El C.I.D.

as 'Mildred'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990

Young Charlie Chaplin

Liz Smith was

67+ in Young Charlie Chaplin

as 'Mrs. Greenwood'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 1989

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Liz Smith was

65+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as 'Lena Finn'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Valentine Park

Liz Smith was

65+ in Valentine Park

as 'Mrs. Giles'.

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'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1986

Casualty

Liz Smith was

64+ in Casualty

as 'Tillie'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

American Masters

Liz Smith was

64+ in American Masters

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Lovejoy

Liz Smith was

64+ in Lovejoy

as 'Florence'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Mann's Best Friends

Liz Smith was

63+ in Mann's Best Friends

as 'Mrs. Anstruther'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 1985

The Bill

Liz Smith was

62+ in The Bill

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'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1983

Now And Then

Liz Smith was

61+ in Now And Then

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1983

Wogan

Liz Smith was

60+ in Wogan

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

The Gentle Touch

Liz Smith was

58+ in The Gentle Touch

as 'Edna Slater'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

An Audience with...

Liz Smith was

56+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Nicholas Nickleby

Liz Smith was

55+ in Nicholas Nickleby

as 'Peg Sliderskew'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

Ripping Yarns

Liz Smith was

54+ in Ripping Yarns

as 'Mrs. Bag'.

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'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 27 1975

The Sweeney

Liz Smith was

53+ in The Sweeney

as 'Mrs. Davies'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Bedtime Stories

Liz Smith was

52+ in Bedtime Stories

as 'Miss Long'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Within These Walls

Liz Smith was

52+ in Within These Walls

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 1974

Last of the Summer Wine

Liz Smith was

51+ in Last of the Summer Wine

as 'Housekeeper'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Crown Court

Liz Smith was

50+ in Crown Court

as ', Mrs. Fowkes'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Play for Today

Liz Smith was

48+ in Play for Today

as 'Mrs. Mathews, Keith's Granny, Mrs. Thornley, Mrs. Pritchett, Mrs. Oxfam, Elfie, '.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

In Loving Memory

Liz Smith was

47+ in In Loving Memory

as 'Hilda Pardoe'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1969

Tony Awards

Liz Smith was

34+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956