1921-12-11 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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.
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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa | Self | 2010-11-10 |
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The Antiques Rogue Show | Olive Greenhalgh | 2009-01-04 |
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City of Ember | Granny | 2008-10-07 |
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Flick | Ma | 2008-10-03 |
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The Magic Flute | The Old Papagena | 2006-09-07 |
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Oliver Twist | Old Woman | 2005-09-23 |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Grandma Georgina | 2005-07-13 |
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Keeping Mum | Mrs. Parker | 2005-12-02 |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Mrs. Mulch (voice) | 2005-09-15 |
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Dead Cool | Liz | 2005-09-01 |
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Nerone | Soothsayer | 2004-05-23 |
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Anna Spud | Gran | 2003-01-01 |
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A Good Thief | Lizzie | 2002-07-22 |
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Peg Sliderskew | 2001-04-08 |
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Donovan Quick | Granny | 2000-12-28 |
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades | Delfina | 2000-07-13 |
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A Christmas Carol | Joyce | 2000-11-20 |
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Tom's Midnight Garden | Mrs Willows | 1999-07-02 |
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A Christmas Carol | Mrs Dilber | 1999-12-05 |
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Tube Tales | Older Lady (segment "Horny") | 1999-11-19 |
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Alice in Wonderland | Miss Lory | 1999-02-28 |
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The Revengers' Comedies | Winnie | 1998-06-09 |
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Anthrakitis | Dolly | 1998-01-01 |
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying | Mrs Meakin | 1997-11-20 |
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An Evening with Lily Savage | Self - Audience Member | 1996-11-11 |
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Secrets & Lies | Woman with Cat | 1996-05-24 |
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Haunted | Old Gypsy Woman | 1995-10-27 |
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Doggin' Around | Mrs. Thompson | 1994-10-16 |
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Son of the Pink Panther | Marta Balls | 1993-08-27 |
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Piccolo grande amore | regina madre | 1993-12-03 |
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Dakota Road | Joan Benson | 1992-07-17 |
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Nona | Anyula | 1991-10-19 |
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Drowning in the Shallow End | Agent | 1990-01-28 |
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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music | Self | 1990-05-16 |
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Night of 100 Stars III | Self | 1990-05-21 |
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover | Grace | 1989-10-13 |
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | Mrs. Rigby | 1989-02-24 |
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Words of Love | Gran | 1989-01-29 |
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Apartment Zero | Mary Louise McKinney | 1989-09-02 |
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High Spirits | Mrs. Plunkett | 1988-11-18 |
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Jake's Journey | Witch | 1988-01-01 |
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We Think the World of You | Millie | 1988-12-22 |
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Little Dorrit | Mrs. Bangham | 1987-12-11 |
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When We Are Married | Mrs Northrop | 1987-12-26 |
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On the Palm | Mrs Slatterthwaite | 1987-04-05 |
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Harem | Mrs. Pendleton | 1986-02-09 |
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A Christmas Carol | Mrs. Dilber | 1984-10-09 |
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A Private Function | Mother | 1984-11-09 |
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Separate Tables | Miss Meacham | 1983-01-01 |
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Fanny Hill | Mrs. Jones (uncredited) | 1983-01-01 |
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Curse of the Pink Panther | Marta Balls | 1983-08-12 |
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Mike Leigh: Making Plays | Self (archive footage) | 1982-09-04 |
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Britannia Hospital | Maisie | 1982-05-27 |
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Trail of the Pink Panther | Martha Balls (archive footage) | 1982-12-03 |
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The French Lieutenant's Woman | Mrs. Fairley | 1981-08-28 |
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The Monster Club | Villager | 1981-04-11 |
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Murder Rap | Elfie | 1980-01-31 |
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Sir Henry at Rawlinson End | Lady Phillipa of Staines | 1980-11-07 |
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Agatha | Flora | 1979-02-09 |
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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite | Mrs. Bag | 1977-09-22 |
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The Stick Up | Hotel Manageress | 1977-04-10 |
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The Duellists | Fortune Teller | 1977-08-31 |
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Spend Spend Spend | Keith's Granny | 1977-03-15 |
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | Mrs. Dodds | 1976-11-18 |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame | La Falourdel | 1976-12-30 |
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It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow | Vi Bell | 1975-10-08 |
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Breath | Mrs. Pritchett | 1975-01-23 |
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Keep an Eye on Albert | Mrs. Oxfam | 1975-11-11 |
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Taking Leave | Confused Lady | 1974-11-28 |
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Jack Point | Mrs. Matthews | 1973-11-01 |
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Hard Labour | Mrs. Thornley | 1973-03-12 |
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Bleak Moments | Pat's Mother | 1971-11-30 |
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Leo the Last | 1970-09-04 |
