8.4
8.4
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self
Liz Smith
Acting
Born:December 11, 1921
Died:December 24, 2016(aged 95)
Birthplace:Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
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CommunityBiography
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 (58 movies)
8.0
8.0
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
1975
as Vi Bell
7.3
7.3
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
as Grace
7.1
7.1
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
7.0
7.0
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Grandma Georgina
7.0
7.0
Jake's Journey
1988
as Witch
7.0
7.0
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977
as Mrs. Bag
7.0
7.0
Crystal Gazing
1982
as Lady in Pub
6.9
6.9
A Christmas Carol
1999
as Mrs. Dilber
6.7
6.7
Apartment Zero
1989
as Mary Louise McKinney
6.6
6.6
Keeping Mum
2005
as Mrs. Parker
6.6
6.6
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980
as Lady Phillipa of Staines
6.5
6.5
Hard Labour
1973
as Mrs. Thornley
6.4
6.4
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
as Mrs. Fairley
6.4
6.4
A Private Function
1984
as Mother
6.3
6.3
The Magic Flute
2006
as The Old Papagena
6.3
6.3
A Christmas Carol
2000
as Joyce
6.3
6.3
We Think the World of You
1988
as Millie
6.2
6.2
Separate Tables
1983
as Miss Meacham
6.2
6.2
Britannia Hospital
1982
as Maisie
6.1
6.1
Haunted
1995
as Old Gypsy Woman
6.1
6.1
Agatha
1979
as Flora
6.0
6.0
Nero
2004
as Soothsayer
6.0
6.0
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976
as Mrs. Dodds
6.0
6.0
Doggin' Around
1994
as Mrs. Thompson
6.0
6.0
Bleak Moments
1971
as Pat's Mother
5.9
5.9
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999
as Mrs Willows
5.8
5.8
High Spirits
1988
as Mrs. Plunkett
5.7
5.7
Donovan Quick
2000
as Granny
5.7
5.7
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
as Mrs Meakin
5.6
5.6
The Revengers' Comedies
1998
as Winnie
5.5
5.5
Pretty Princess
1993
as regina madre
5.5
5.5
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1976
as La Falourdel
5.4
5.4
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000
as Delfina
5.2
5.2
The Stick Up
1977
as Hotel Manageress
5.2
5.2
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
5.1
5.1
Fanny Hill
1983
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
5.1
5.1
Tube Tales
1999
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
4.6
4.6
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
as Marta Balls
4.4
4.4
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989
as Mrs. Rigby
4.4
4.4
Flick
2008
as Ma
4.0
4.0
Spend Spend Spend
1977
as Keith's Granny
3.5
3.5
Dakota Road
1992
as Joan Benson
2.5
2.5
Dead Cool
2005
as Liz
Taking Leave
1974
as Confused Lady
Jack Point
1973
as Mrs. Matthews
Breath
1975
as Mrs. Pritchett
Keep an Eye on Albert
1975
as Mrs. Oxfam
Murder Rap
1980
as Elfie
On the Palm
1987
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
Drowning in the Shallow End
1990
as Agent
Words of Love
1989
as Gran
A Good Thief
2002
as Lizzie
Anthrakitis
1998
as Dolly
Anna Spud
2003
as Gran
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
as Olive Greenhalgh
Nona
1991
as Anyula
When We Are Married
1987
as Mrs Northrop
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