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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Flick | Ma | 2008-10-03 |
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City of Ember | Granny | 2008-10-07 |
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The Magic Flute | The Old Papagena | 2006-09-07 |
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Dead Cool | Liz | 2005-09-01 |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Mrs. Mulch (voice) | 2005-09-15 |
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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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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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A Christmas Carol | Joyce | 2000-11-20 |
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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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Tom's Midnight Garden | Mrs Willows | 1999-07-02 |
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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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A Christmas Carol | Mrs. Dilber | 1999-12-05 |
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Anthrakitis | Dolly | 1998-01-01 |
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Wife of Bath | Hag | 1998-09-25 |
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The Revengers' Comedies | Winnie | 1998-06-09 |
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying | Mrs Meakin | 1997-11-20 |
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Secrets & Lies | Woman with Cat | 1996-05-24 |
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An Evening with Lily Savage | Self - Audience Member | 1996-11-11 |
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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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Piccolo grande amore | regina madre | 1993-12-03 |
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Son of the Pink Panther | Marta Balls | 1993-08-27 |
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Dakota Road | Joan Benson | 1992-07-17 |
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Nona | Anyula | 1991-10-19 |
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Night of 100 Stars III | Self | 1990-05-21 |
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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music | Self | 1990-05-16 |
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Drowning in the Shallow End | Agent | 1990-01-28 |
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool | Mrs. Rigby | 1989-02-24 |
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover | Grace | 1989-10-13 |
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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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We Think the World of You | Millie | 1988-12-22 |
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Jake's Journey | Witch | 1988-01-01 |
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High Spirits | Mrs. Plunkett | 1988-11-18 |
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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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Fanny Hill | Mrs. Jones (uncredited) | 1983-01-01 |
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Separate Tables | Miss Meacham | 1983-01-01 |
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Curse of the Pink Panther | Marta Balls | 1983-08-12 |
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Crystal Gazing | Lady in Pub | 1982-09-15 |
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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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Mike Leigh: Making Plays | Self (archive footage) | 1982-09-04 |
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The Monster Club | Villager | 1981-04-11 |
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The French Lieutenant's Woman | Mrs. Fairley | 1981-08-28 |
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Sir Henry at Rawlinson End | Lady Phillipa of Staines | 1980-11-07 |
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Murder Rap | Elfie | 1980-01-31 |
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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 Duellists | Fortune Teller | 1977-08-31 |
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Spend Spend Spend | Keith's Granny | 1977-03-15 |
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The Stick Up | Hotel Manageress | 1977-04-10 |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame | La Falourdel | 1976-12-30 |
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | Mrs. Dodds | 1976-11-18 |
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Breath | Mrs. Pritchett | 1975-01-23 |
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It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow | Vi Bell | 1975-10-08 |
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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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Hard Labour | Mrs. Thornley | 1973-03-12 |
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Jack Point | Mrs. Matthews | 1973-11-01 |
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Bleak Moments | Pat's Mother | 1971-11-30 |
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Leo the Last | Raving Tenant (uncredited) | 1970-09-04 |
