Liz Smith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

131

Gender

Female

Birthday

1921-12-11

Day of death

2016-12-24 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Liz Smith

Biography

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

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • V.I.P.

    V.I.P.

  • Last of the Summer Wine

    Last of the Summer Wine

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • American Masters

    American Masters

  • The Paul O'Grady Show

    The Paul O'Grady Show

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

    Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • Trial & Retribution

    Trial & Retribution

  • Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

  • Lark Rise to Candleford

    Lark Rise to Candleford

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

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

    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

  • Performance

    Performance

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

  • Jack Point

    Jack Point

  • V Graham Norton

    V Graham Norton

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • Nero

    Nero

  • Apartment Zero

    Apartment Zero

  • So Graham Norton

    So Graham Norton

  • High Spirits

    High Spirits

  • Oliver Twist

    Oliver Twist

  • Haunted

    Haunted

  • Bottom

    Bottom

  • Bleak Moments

    Bleak Moments

  • Fanny Hill

    Fanny Hill

  • Murder Rap

    Murder Rap

  • The Vicar of Dibley

    The Vicar of Dibley

  • 2Point4 Children

    2Point4 Children

  • 2Point4 Children

    2Point4 Children

  • Harem

    Harem

  • City of Ember

    City of Ember

  • Britannia Hospital

    Britannia Hospital

  • Nona

    Nona

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • The Royle Family

    The Royle Family

  • Dakota Road

    Dakota Road

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

    The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

  • The Gentle Touch

    The Gentle Touch

  • It's Only TV But I Like It

    It's Only TV But I Like It

  • Flick

    Flick

  • Agatha

    Agatha

  • Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

  • Keeping Mum

    Keeping Mum

  • Cluedo

    Cluedo

  • Queen's Nose

    Queen's Nose

  • Separate Tables

    Separate Tables

  • Curse of the Pink Panther

    Curse of the Pink Panther

  • Anna Spud

    Anna Spud

  • A Private Function

    A Private Function

  • Oliver Twist

    Oliver Twist

  • The Duellists

    The Duellists

  • Tube Tales

    Tube Tales

  • Secrets & Lies

    Secrets & Lies

  • Doggin' Around

    Doggin' Around

  • The French Lieutenant's Woman

    The French Lieutenant's Woman

  • The Monster Club

    The Monster Club

  • Son of the Pink Panther

    Son of the Pink Panther

  • Trail of the Pink Panther

    Trail of the Pink Panther

  • Karaoke

    Karaoke

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

  • The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

  • The Magic Flute

    The Magic Flute

  • Ripping Yarns

    Ripping Yarns

  • Keep the Aspidistra Flying

    Keep the Aspidistra Flying

  • It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

    It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • In Loving Memory

    In Loving Memory

  • Tom's Midnight Garden

    Tom's Midnight Garden

  • Takin' Over the Asylum

    Takin' Over the Asylum

  • Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

    Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

  • The Revengers' Comedies

    The Revengers' Comedies

  • An Evening with Lily Savage

    An Evening with Lily Savage

  • Hard Labour

    Hard Labour

  • The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

    The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

  • Leo the Last

    Leo the Last

  • Spend Spend Spend

    Spend Spend Spend

  • We Think the World of You

    We Think the World of You

  • Imperium: Nero

    Imperium: Nero

  • Mike Leigh: Making Plays

    Mike Leigh: Making Plays

  • Between The Sheets

    Between The Sheets

  • I Didn't Know You Cared

    I Didn't Know You Cared

  • Pretty Princess

    Pretty Princess

  • When We Are Married

    When We Are Married

  • A Good Thief

    A Good Thief

  • It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

    It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

  • Words of Love

    Words of Love

  • Crapston Villas

    Crapston Villas

  • The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

    The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

  • Taking Leave

    Taking Leave

  • Keep an Eye on Albert

    Keep an Eye on Albert

  • El C.I.D.

    El C.I.D.

  • Young Charlie Chaplin

    Young Charlie Chaplin

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  • The Stick Up

    The Stick Up

  • Pirates

    Pirates

  • Valentine Park

    Valentine Park

  • Little Dorrit

    Little Dorrit

  • Now And Then

    Now And Then

  • Bedtime Stories

    Bedtime Stories

  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

  • Mr. Right

    Mr. Right

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

  • On the Palm

    On the Palm

  • Jake's Journey

    Jake's Journey

  • Breath

    Breath

  • The Antiques Rogue Show

    The Antiques Rogue Show

  • Mann's Best Friends

    Mann's Best Friends

  • Crystal Gazing

    Crystal Gazing

  • Donovan Quick

    Donovan Quick

  • Anthrakitis

    Anthrakitis

  • Dead Cool

    Dead Cool

  • Drowning in the Shallow End

    Drowning in the Shallow End