Birth Day: 1921-12-11
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As Self
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As Olive Greenhalgh
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As Ma
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As Granny
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As Norma Speakman
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As The Old Papagena
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As Liz
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As Old Woman
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As Mrs. Mulch (voice)
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As Grandma Georgina
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As Mrs. Parker
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As Soothsayer
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As Gran
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As Lizzie
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As Peg Sliderskew
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As Delfina
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As Granny
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As Joyce
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As Mrs Willows
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As Miss Lory
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As Older Lady (segment "Horny")
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As Mrs Dilber
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As Dolly
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As Winnie
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As Mrs Meakin
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As Woman with Cat
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As Self - Audience Member
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As Old Gypsy Woman
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As Mrs. Thompson
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As Marta Balls
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As regina madre
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As Joan Benson
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As Anyula
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As Self
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As Self
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As Grace
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As Mary Louise McKinney
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As Mrs. Rigby
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As Gran
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As Mrs. Plunkett
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As Millie
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As Witch
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As Mrs Northrop
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As Mrs Slatterthwaite
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As Mrs. Bangham
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As Mrs. Pendleton
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As Mother
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As Mrs. Dilber
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As Marta Balls
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As Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
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As Miss Meacham
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As Martha Balls (archive footage)
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As (Archive Material)
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As Maisie
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As Villager
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As Mrs. Fairley
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As Elfie
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As Lady Phillipa of Staines
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As Flora
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As Fortune Teller
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As Hotel Manageress
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As Keith's Granny
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As Vi Bell
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As Mrs. Pritchett
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As Mrs. Oxfam
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As Confused Lady
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As Mrs. Matthews
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As Mrs. Thornley
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As Pat's Mother