Liz Smith
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.
Filmography
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
The Antiques Rogue Show
as Olive Greenhalgh
The Antiques Rogue Show
as Olive Greenhalgh
City of Ember
as Granny
City of Ember
as Granny
Flick
as Ma
Flick
as Ma
The Magic Flute
as The Old Papagena
The Magic Flute
as The Old Papagena
Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
Oliver Twist
as Old Woman
Oliver Twist
as Old Woman
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Dead Cool
as Liz
Dead Cool
as Liz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
Nero
as Soothsayer
Nero
as Soothsayer
Anna Spud
as Gran
Anna Spud
as Gran
A Good Thief
as Lizzie
A Good Thief
as Lizzie
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Peg Sliderskew
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Peg Sliderskew
Donovan Quick
as Granny
Donovan Quick
as Granny
A Christmas Carol
as Joyce
A Christmas Carol
as Joyce
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
as Delfina
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
as Delfina
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
Tube Tales
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Tube Tales
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Tom's Midnight Garden
as Mrs Willows
Tom's Midnight Garden
as Mrs Willows
Alice in Wonderland
as Miss Lory
Alice in Wonderland
as Miss Lory
Wife of Bath
as Hag (voice)
Wife of Bath
as Hag (voice)
The Revengers' Comedies
as Winnie
The Revengers' Comedies
as Winnie
Anthrakitis
as Dolly
Anthrakitis
as Dolly
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as Mrs Meakin
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
as Mrs Meakin
An Evening with Lily Savage
as Self - Audience Member
An Evening with Lily Savage
as Self - Audience Member
Secrets & Lies
as Woman with Cat
Secrets & Lies
as Woman with Cat
Haunted
as Old gypsy woman
Haunted
as Old gypsy woman
Doggin' Around
as Mrs. Thompson
Doggin' Around
as Mrs. Thompson
Pretty Princess
as regina madre
Pretty Princess
as regina madre
Son of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
Son of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
Dakota Road
as Joan Benson
Dakota Road
as Joan Benson
Nona
as Anyula
Nona
as Anyula
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self
Drowning in the Shallow End
as Agent
Drowning in the Shallow End
as Agent
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as Grace
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as Grace
Apartment Zero
as Mary Louise McKinney
Apartment Zero
as Mary Louise McKinney
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
as Mrs. Rigby
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
as Mrs. Rigby
Words of Love
as Gran
Words of Love
as Gran
We Think the World of You
as Millie
We Think the World of You
as Millie
High Spirits
as Mrs. Plunkett
High Spirits
as Mrs. Plunkett
Jake's Journey
as Witch
Jake's Journey
as Witch
When We Are Married
as Mrs Northrop
When We Are Married
as Mrs Northrop
Little Dorrit
as Mrs. Bangham
Little Dorrit
as Mrs. Bangham
On the Palm
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
On the Palm
as Mrs Slatterthwaite
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
A Christmas Carol
as Mrs. Dilber
Curse of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
Curse of the Pink Panther
as Marta Balls
Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Fanny Hill
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Separate Tables
as Miss Meacham
Separate Tables
as Miss Meacham
Trail of the Pink Panther
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
Trail of the Pink Panther
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
Crystal Gazing
as Lady in Pub
Crystal Gazing
as Lady in Pub
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as Self (archive footage)
Britannia Hospital
as Maisie
Britannia Hospital
as Maisie
The French Lieutenant's Woman
as Mrs. Fairley
The French Lieutenant's Woman
as Mrs. Fairley
The Monster Club
as Villager
The Monster Club
as Villager
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Lady Phillipa of Staines
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Lady Phillipa of Staines
Murder Rap
as Elfie
Murder Rap
as Elfie
Agatha
as Flora
Agatha
as Flora
The Duellists
as Fortune Teller
The Duellists
as Fortune Teller
The Stick Up
as Hotel Manageress
The Stick Up
as Hotel Manageress
Spend Spend Spend
as Keith's Granny
Spend Spend Spend
as Keith's Granny
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as La Falourdel
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as La Falourdel
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as Mrs. Dodds
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as Mrs. Dodds
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Mrs. Oxfam
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Mrs. Oxfam
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
as Vi Bell
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
as Vi Bell
Hard Labour
as Mrs. Thornley
Hard Labour
as Mrs. Thornley