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