Liz Smith
Acting
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.
As actor 134
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Play for Today
1970
Tony Awards
1956
Casualty
1986
V.I.P.
1998
Wogan
1982
Crown Court
1972
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Screen Two
1985
The Bill
1984
American Masters
1986
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
V Graham Norton
2002
The Sweeney
1975
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
An Audience with...
1978
Performance
1991
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
Trial & Retribution
1997
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
Shooting Stars
1993
Lovejoy
1986
City of Ember
2008
Cluedo
1990
2Point4 Children
1991
Bottom
1991
Screen One
1989
So Graham Norton
1998
Second City Firsts
1973
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
Crapston Villas
1995
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
Keeping Mum
2005
The Royle Family
1998
In Loving Memory
1969
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
Secrets & Lies
1996
The Queen's Nose
1995
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
Oliver Twist
2005
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
Valentine Park
1987
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
2026
Worlds Beyond
1986
Alice in Wonderland
1999
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
A Christmas Carol
1999
Karaoke
1996
Pirates
1994
The Duellists
1977
High Spirits
1988
Oliver Twist
1999
Ripping Yarns
1976
I Didn't Know You Cared
1975
A Christmas Carol
1984
Haunted
1995
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
El C.I.D.
1990
Tube Tales
1999
Young Charlie Chaplin
1989
Anna Spud
2003
Bedtime Stories
1974
Seven Faces of Woman
1974
Treasure
2001
Harem
1986
The Monster Club
1981
Imperium: Nero
2004
Agatha
1979
Nero
2004
Fanny Hill
1983
Nicholas Nickleby
1977
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
Apartment Zero
1989
Now And Then
1983
Britannia Hospital
1982
Little Dorrit
1987
Breath
1975
Separate Tables
1983
Between The Sheets
2003
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001
A Private Function
1984
The Magic Flute
2006
On the Palm
1987
The Revengers' Comedies
1998
Nona
1991
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001
Jake's Journey
1988
Bleak Moments
1972
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
Doggin' Around
1994
Pretty Princess
1993
Taking Leave
1974
Mann's Best Friends
1985
Dead Cool
2005
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1976
A Christmas Carol
2000
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
When We Are Married
1987
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996
Crystal Gazing
1982
Leo the Last
1970
Keep an Eye on Albert
1975
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate
2005
Wife of Bath
1998
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982
Murder Rap
1980
We Think the World of You
1988
Mr. Right
1983
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
1975
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
Flick
2008
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000
Hard Labour
1973
Donovan Quick
2000
Drowning in the Shallow End
1990
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976
Spend Spend Spend
1977
The Stick Up
1977
Words of Love
1989
A Good Thief
2002
Jack Point
1973
Dakota Road
1992
Anthrakitis
1998
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980