Liz Smith
Actor
- Born
- December 11, 1921 · Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Died
- December 24, 2016 (age 95)
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
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
July 13, 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
September 15, 2005
City of Ember
October 7, 2008
Oliver Twist
September 23, 2005
Secrets & Lies
May 24, 1996
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
October 13, 1989
The Duellists
August 31, 1977
Keeping Mum
December 2, 2005
A Christmas Carol
October 9, 1984
Alice in Wonderland
February 28, 1999
Trail of the Pink Panther
December 2, 1982
High Spirits
November 18, 1988
Acting77
- 2010The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as Self
- 2009The Antiques Rogue Show as Olive Greenhalgh
- 2008City of Ember as Granny
- 2008Flick as Ma
- 2006The Magic Flute as The Old Papagena
- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate as Self
- 2005Keeping Mum as Mrs. Parker
- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
- 2005Oliver Twist as Old Woman
- 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit