1921-12-11 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Betty Gleadle (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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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 Queen of Sheba | Norma Speakman | 2006-10-29 |
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The Magic Flute | The Old Papagena | 2006-09-07 |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Mrs. Mulch (voice) | 2005-09-04 |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Grandma Georgina | 2005-07-13 |
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Oliver Twist | Old Woman | 2005-09-23 |
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Dead Cool | Liz | 2005-09-01 |
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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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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades | Delfina | 2000-07-12 |
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Donovan Quick | Granny | 2000-12-28 |
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A Christmas Carol | Joyce | 2000-11-20 |
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Tom's Midnight Garden | Mrs Willows | 1999-05-15 |
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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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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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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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Apartment Zero | Mary Louise McKinney | 1989-09-02 |
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Words of Love | Gran | 1989-01-29 |
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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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High Spirits | Mrs. Plunkett | 1988-11-18 |
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Little Dorrit | Mrs. Bangham | 1987-12-11 |
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On the Palm | Mrs Slatterthwaite | 1987-04-05 |
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When We Are Married | Mrs Northrop | 1987-12-26 |
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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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Curse of the Pink Panther | Marta Balls | 1983-08-12 |
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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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Trail of the Pink Panther | Martha Balls (archive footage) | 1982-12-03 |
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Britannia Hospital | Maisie | 1982-05-27 |
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Mike Leigh: Making Plays | (Archive Material) | 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 Stick Up | Hotel Manageress | 1977-04-10 |
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Spend Spend Spend | Keith's Granny | 1977-03-15 |
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The Duellists | Fortune Teller | 1977-08-31 |
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | 1976-11-18 | |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 1976-12-30 | |
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Keep an Eye on Albert | Mrs. Oxfam | 1975-11-11 |
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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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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 | 1970-09-04 |
