Liz Smith

Liz Smith
1921 - 2016
Liz Smith  British Actress
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British Actress Liz Smith was born Betty Gleadle on 11th December, 1921 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England and passed away on 24th Dec 2016 Worthing, West Sussex, England aged 95. She is most remembered for The Vicar of Dibley, The Royle Family. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Liz Smith is a member of the following lists: English film actors, English television actors and English voice actors.

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First Name Betty (Liz)
Last Name Smith
Maiden Name Gleadle
Full Name at Birth Betty Gleadle
Alternative Name Betty Gleadle, Liz Smith, Elizabeth Gleadle
Birthday 11th December, 1921
Birthplace Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Died 24th December, 2016
Place of Death Worthing, West Sussex, England
Build Average
Hair Color Grey
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality British
Occupation Text Actress (138 credits)
Occupation Actress
Claim to Fame The Vicar of Dibley, The Royle Family
Year(s) Active 1970–2013, 1969–2013

Betty Gleadle MBE (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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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Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Common Ground2013Colin's MumTV Show
The Tunnel2013Harriet StoneTV Show
The All Star Impressions Show2009Queen Elizabeth IITV Show
The Antiques Rogue Show2009Olive GreenhalghTV Movie
City of Ember2008GrannyMovie
Flick2008MaMovie
Lark Rise to Candleford2008ZillahTV Show
The Abbey2007ElsieTV Movie
The Magic Flute2006The Old PapagenaMovie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005Grandma GeorginaMovie
Keeping Mum2005Mrs. ParkerMovie
Oliver Twist2005Old WomanMovie
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit2005Mrs. Mulch (voice)Movie
Dead Cool2004LizMovie
Imperium: Nerone2004SoothsayerTV Movie
Between the Sheets2003Audrey DelanyTV Show
Anna Spud2003GranShort Film
A Good Thief2002LizzieTV Movie
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001Peg SliderskewTV Movie
Treasure2001TV Show
A Christmas Carol2000JoyceTV Movie
Donovan Quick2000GrannyTV Movie
Animated Tales of the World2000Third AuntTV Show
Doctors2000Agatha CliffordTV Show
Tom's Midnight Garden1999Mrs. WillowsMovie
A Christmas Carol1999Mrs. DilberTV Movie
Alice in Wonderland1999Miss LoryTV Movie
Oliver Twist1999SallyTV Show
Tube Tales1999Old Lady (segment "Horny")TV Movie
Bremner, Bird and Fortune1999Special Guest AppearanceTV Show
The Revengers' Comedies1998WinnieMovie
City Central1998Megan RobertsTV Show
Crapston Villas1998Delia (voice)TV Show
The Canterbury Tales1998The HagTV Show
The Royle Family1998Norma Speakman / NanaTV Show
Anthrakitis1998DollyShort Film
A Merry War1997Mrs. MeakinMovie
Trial & Retribution1997Mrs. Dorothy NortonTV Show
Secrets & Lies1996Cat OwnerMovie
Karaoke1996Mrs. Baglin / Mrs.BaglinTV Show
Haunted1995Old Gypsy WomanMovie
The Queen's Nose1995GrandmaTV Show
Pirates1994Gran (Abigail Blood)TV Show
Takin' Over the Asylum1994HarrietTV Show
The Vicar of Dibley1994Letitia CropleyTV Show
New Voices1994NanaTV Show
Piccolo grande amore1993Queen MotherMovie
Son of the Pink Panther1993Madame BallsMovie
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992DelfinaTV Show
Dakota Road1992Joan BensonMovie
2point4 Children1991Bette / Aunt Belle / Bette and BelleTV Show
Bottom1991Fortune TellerTV Show
Performance1991AnyulaTV Show
Cluedo1990Mrs. WhiteTV Show
El C.I.D.1990MildredTV Show
Dunrulin1990Mrs. TroddTV Movie
Without Walls1990MaidTV Show
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool1989Mrs. RigbyMovie
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover1989GraceMovie
Making Out1989MurielTV Show
Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin1989Mrs. GreenwoodTV Show
All Change1989Aunt MaryTV Show
Apartment Zero1988Mary Louise McKinneyMovie
High Spirits1988Mrs PlunkettMovie
Little Dorrit1988Mrs. Bangham, MidwifeMovie
We Think the World of You1988Millie BurneyMovie
Jake's Journey1988WitchTV Movie
Singles1988Mrs. PhelpsTV Show
A Bit of Fry and Laurie1987Woman Returning SuitsTV Show
Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987Lena FinnTV Show
Bust1987Brenda WalshTV Show
When We Are Married1987Mrs NorthropTV Movie
Valentine Park1987Mrs. GilesTV Show
Imaginary Friends1987Milly MungerTV Show
Harem1986Mrs. PendletonTV Movie
Casualty1986TillieTV Show
Lovejoy1986FlorenceTV Show
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil1986Mrs. FisherTV Show
Worlds Beyond1986Mrs. WattsTV Show
King & Castle1986Mrs. ChalmersTV Show
Screen One1985Mrs. ThompsonTV Show
All in Good Faith1985Annie FreemanTV Show
Mann's Best Friends1985Mrs. AnstrutherTV Show
Screen Two1985Agent / Gran / Mrs. SlatterthwaiteTV Show
A Private Function1984MotherMovie
A Christmas Carol1984Mrs. DilberTV Movie
One by One1984Gran TurnerTV Show
The Bill1984Harriet 'Tatsie' Wright / Edna Finch / Mrs. West / ...TV Show
The Lenny Henry Show1984Various CharactersTV Show
Curse of the Pink Panther1983Marta BallsMovie
Fanny Hill1983Mrs. Jones (uncredited)Movie
Separate Tables1983Miss MeachamTV Movie
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime1983Hannah MacphersonTV Show
Now and Then1983GranTV Show
Love Story: Mr. Right1983GranTV Show
The All Electric Amusement Arcade1983GranTV Show
Doctors' Dilemmas1983Edna BryantTV Show
Britannia Hospital1982MaisieMovie
Crystal Gazing1982Lady in PubMovie
Russian Night... 19411982FrosyaTV Movie
Give Us This Day1982LandladyMovie
The French Lieutenant's Woman1981Mrs. FairleyMovie
The Monster Club1981Villager (Segment "Humgoo Story") (uncredited)Movie
A Chance to Sit Down1981Mrs. BarkerTV Show
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End1980Lady Phillipa of StainesMovie
The Gentle Touch1980Edna SlaterTV Show
Madhouse1980Various CharactersTV Show
The Other 'Arf1980NoraTV Show
Agatha1979FloraMovie
Hazell1978Mrs. ScroopTV Show
The Duellists1977Fortune TellerMovie
Nicholas Nickleby1977Peg SliderskewTV Show
The Stick Up1977Hotel ManageressMovie
Ripping Yarns1976Mrs. BagTV Show
The Duchess of Duke Street1976NannyTV Show
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1976La FalourdelTV Movie
The Fortune Hunters1976Mrs. EadyTV Movie
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet1975Mrs. DoddsMovie
I Didn't Know You Cared1975Mrs Brandon / Mrs. BrandonTV Show
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow1975Vi BellTV Movie
The Punch Review1975Various CharactersTV Show
David Copperfield1974Mrs. HeepTV Show
No, Honestly1974MayTV Show
The Sweeney1974Mrs. Davies, LandladyTV Show
Within These Walls1974Tottie DowdTV Show
Bedtime Stories1974Miss LongTV Show
Seven Faces of Woman1974MadgeTV Show
South Riding1974Nellie HugginsTV Show
Village Hall1974Mrs. WhalleyTV Show
Last of the Summer Wine1973HousekeeperTV Show
Second City Firsts1973Mrs. MurphyTV Show
Crown Court1972Mrs. Flynn / Kitty Ross / Mrs. FowkesTV Show
Emmerdale Farm1972Hilda SempleTV Show
Rainbow1972Auntie LizTV Show
Bleak Moments1971Pat's motherMovie
Leo the Last1970Raving tenant (uncredited)Movie
Play for Today1970Elfie / Keith's Granny / Mrs. Oxfam / ...TV Show
In Loving Memory1969Hilda PardoeTV Show
Omnibus1967Mrs. SmithTV Show
The Dick Emery Show1963TV Show
Comedy Playhouse1961TV Show
Bootsie and Snudge1960Mrs. PartridgeTV Show
BernieTV Show
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jakeFeb 1, 2009

Mervyn LeRoy would not have been half as successful, were it not for his first wife Actress Edna Murphy constantly pushing him to be the very best. When he started to become a success, HE DUMPED HER, and had her Blacklisted in Hollywood.


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