Liz Smith
Acting · Born 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 2010
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The Antiques Rogue Show 2009
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City of Ember 2008
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Flick 2008
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The Magic Flute 2006
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Keeping Mum 2005
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Oliver Twist 2005
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005
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Dead Cool 2005
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
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Nero 2004
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Anna Spud 2003
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A Good Thief 2002
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 2001
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Donovan Quick 2000
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A Christmas Carol 2000
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades 2000
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A Christmas Carol 1999
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Tube Tales 1999
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Tom's Midnight Garden 1999
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Alice in Wonderland 1999
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The Revengers' Comedies 1998
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Anthrakitis 1998
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying 1997
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An Evening with Lily Savage 1996
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Secrets & Lies 1996
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Haunted 1995
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Doggin' Around 1994
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Pretty Princess 1993
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Son of the Pink Panther 1993
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Dakota Road 1992
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Nona 1991
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Night of 100 Stars III 1990
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Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music 1990
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Drowning in the Shallow End 1990
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989
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Apartment Zero 1989
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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool 1989
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Words of Love 1989
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We Think the World of You 1988
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High Spirits 1988
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Jake's Journey 1988
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When We Are Married 1987
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Little Dorrit 1987
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On the Palm 1987
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Harem 1986
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A Private Function 1984
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A Christmas Carol 1984
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Curse of the Pink Panther 1983
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Fanny Hill 1983
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Separate Tables 1983
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Trail of the Pink Panther 1982
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Crystal Gazing 1982
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Mike Leigh: Making Plays 1982
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Britannia Hospital 1982
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The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981
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The Monster Club 1981
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Sir Henry at Rawlinson End 1980
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Murder Rap 1980
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Agatha 1979
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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite 1977
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The Duellists 1977
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The Stick Up 1977
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Spend Spend Spend 1977
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1976
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet 1976
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Keep an Eye on Albert 1975
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It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow 1975
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Breath 1975
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Taking Leave 1974
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Jack Point 1973
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Hard Labour 1973
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Bleak Moments 1971
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Leo the Last 1970
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