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    Liz Smith

    1921-12-11 (102 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
    84 %|Nov 10, 2010
    Documentary, Comedy
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    The Antiques Rogue Show
    0 %|Jan 4, 2009
    Drama, Documentary
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    City of Ember
    63 %|Oct 7, 2008
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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    Flick
    47 %|Oct 3, 2008
    Horror
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    The Queen of Sheba
    75 %|Oct 29, 2006
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Magic Flute
    63 %|Sep 7, 2006
    Comedy, Drama, Music
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    Keeping Mum
    66 %|Dec 2, 2005
    Comedy
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    Oliver Twist
    68 %|Sep 23, 2005
    Crime, Drama, Family
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    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
    71 %|Sep 15, 2005
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Dead Cool
    40 %|Sep 1, 2005
    Comedy
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    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    70 %|Jul 13, 2005
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    Nero
    60 %|May 23, 2004
    War, Drama
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    Anna Spud
    0 %|Jan 1, 2003
    Animation, Comedy
    actor
    A Good Thief
    0 %|Jul 22, 2002
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    80 %|Apr 8, 2001
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Donovan Quick
    60 %|Dec 28, 2000
    TV Movie, Drama
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    A Christmas Carol
    68 %|Nov 20, 2000
    Drama, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
    50 %|Jul 13, 2000
    Action, Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
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    A Christmas Carol
    69 %|Dec 5, 1999
    Drama, Fantasy
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    Tube Tales
    53.129999999999995 %|Nov 19, 1999
    Drama
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    Tom's Midnight Garden
    59 %|Jul 2, 1999
    Family, Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy
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    Alice in Wonderland
    63 %|Feb 28, 1999
    Fantasy, Family
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    The Revengers' Comedies
    58 %|Jun 9, 1998
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
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    Anthrakitis
    0 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Drama
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    Keep the Aspidistra Flying
    60 %|Nov 20, 1997
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    An Evening with Lily Savage
    0 %|Nov 11, 1996
    Comedy
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    Secrets & Lies
    76 %|May 24, 1996
    Drama
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    Haunted
    61 %|Oct 27, 1995
    Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Romance
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    Doggin' Around
    60 %|Oct 16, 1994
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Pretty Princess
    55 %|Dec 3, 1993
    Comedy, Romance, Family
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    Son of the Pink Panther
    46 %|Aug 27, 1993
    Comedy, Crime
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    Dakota Road
    40 %|Jul 17, 1992
    Drama
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    Nona
    0 %|Oct 19, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Night of 100 Stars III
    40 %|May 21, 1990
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
    100 %|May 16, 1990
    Family, Documentary, Music, TV Movie
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    The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
    73.37 %|Oct 13, 1989
    Crime, Drama
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    Apartment Zero
    68 %|Sep 2, 1989
    Thriller, Drama, Horror
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    Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
    56 %|Feb 24, 1989
    Comedy
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    Words of Love
    0 %|Jan 29, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    We Think the World of You
    67 %|Dec 22, 1988
    Drama
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    High Spirits
    58 %|Nov 18, 1988
    Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
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    Jake's Journey
    70 %|Jan 1, 1988
    Science Fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    When We Are Married
    0 %|Dec 26, 1987
    Comedy
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    Little Dorrit
    65 %|Dec 11, 1987
    Drama
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    On the Palm
    0 %|Apr 5, 1987
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Harem
    48 %|Feb 9, 1986
    Romance, Drama, TV Movie
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    A Private Function
    63 %|Nov 9, 1984
    Comedy
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    A Christmas Carol
    74.33 %|Oct 9, 1984
    Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie, Family
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    Curse of the Pink Panther
    46 %|Aug 12, 1983
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Fanny Hill
    53 %|Jan 1, 1983
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
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    Separate Tables
    63 %|Jan 1, 1983
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Trail of the Pink Panther
    52 %|Dec 3, 1982
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
    actor
    Mike Leigh: Making Plays
    0 %|Sep 4, 1982
    Documentary
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    Britannia Hospital
    64 %|May 27, 1982
    Comedy, Science Fiction
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    The French Lieutenant's Woman
    64.2 %|Aug 28, 1981
    Drama, Romance, History
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    The Monster Club
    59 %|Apr 11, 1981
    Horror, Comedy
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    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
    66 %|Nov 7, 1980
    Comedy
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    Murder Rap
    0 %|Jan 31, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Agatha
    63 %|Feb 9, 1979
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
    0 %|Sep 22, 1977
    Comedy
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    The Duellists
    72.75 %|Aug 31, 1977
    Drama, War
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    The Stick Up
    45 %|Apr 10, 1977
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
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    Spend Spend Spend
    70 %|Mar 15, 1977
    Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
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    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    50 %|Dec 30, 1976
    Drama, Horror, TV Movie
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    It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
    60 %|Nov 18, 1976
    Drama, Comedy
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    Keep an Eye on Albert
    0 %|Nov 11, 1975
    Drama, TV Movie
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    It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
    80 %|Oct 8, 1975
    War, Drama, TV Movie
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    Breath
    0 %|Jan 23, 1975
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Taking Leave
    0 %|Nov 28, 1974
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Jack Point
    0 %|Nov 1, 1973
    Drama, Music, TV Movie
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    Hard Labour
    65 %|Mar 12, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Bleak Moments
    60 %|Nov 30, 1971
    Comedy, Drama
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    Leo the Last
    54 %|Sep 4, 1970
    Drama, Comedy

    Series

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    Lark Rise to Candleford
    83 %|Jan 13, 2008
    Drama
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    The Graham Norton Show
    72 %|Feb 22, 2007
    Comedy, Talk
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    The Paul O'Grady Show
    46.36 %|Oct 11, 2004
    Comedy, Talk
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    Imperium: Nero
    60 %|May 23, 2004
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Between The Sheets
    53 %|Nov 17, 2003
    Comedy, Drama
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    V Graham Norton
    50 %|May 6, 2002
    Comedy, Talk
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    Oliver Twist
    63 %|Nov 28, 1999
    Drama
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    It's Only TV But I Like It
    60 %|Jun 3, 1999
    Comedy
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    V.I.P.
    51.61 %|Sep 26, 1998
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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    The Royle Family
    77 %|Sep 14, 1998
    Comedy
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    So Graham Norton
    63 %|Jul 3, 1998
    Comedy, Talk
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    Trial & Retribution
    62 %|Oct 19, 1997
    Crime, Drama
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    Karaoke
    69 %|Apr 28, 1996
    Drama
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    Crapston Villas
    80 %|Oct 27, 1995
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
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    The Vicar of Dibley
    74 %|Nov 10, 1994
    Comedy
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    Pirates
    0 %|Oct 6, 1994
    Family, Comedy
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    Takin' Over the Asylum
    82 %|Sep 27, 1994
    Comedy, Drama
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    Shooting Stars
    74 %|Dec 27, 1993
    Comedy
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    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    65.09 %|Mar 4, 1992
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Bottom
    79 %|Sep 17, 1991
    Comedy
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    2Point4 Children
    71.47 %|Sep 3, 1991
    Comedy
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    2Point4 Children
    71.47 %|Sep 3, 1991
    Comedy
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    Performance
    0 %|Feb 22, 1991
    Drama
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    Cluedo
    64 %|Jul 25, 1990
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    El C.I.D.
    0 %|Feb 7, 1990
    Comedy, Drama
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    Young Charlie Chaplin
    0 %|Jan 25, 1989
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    62 %|Aug 2, 1987
    Drama, Mystery
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    Valentine Park
    0 %|Jun 19, 1987
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    Casualty
    59 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    American Masters
    69 %|Jun 23, 1986
    Documentary
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    Lovejoy
    74 %|Jan 10, 1986
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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    Mann's Best Friends
    50 %|Apr 15, 1985
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    The Bill
    66 %|Oct 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
    61.43 %|Oct 9, 1983
    Mystery, Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Now And Then
    0 %|Jul 24, 1983
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    Wogan
    45 %|May 4, 1982
    Talk
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    The Gentle Touch
    72 %|Apr 11, 1980
    Crime, Drama
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    An Audience with...
    53 %|Jan 8, 1978
    Talk
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    Nicholas Nickleby
    55 %|Mar 27, 1977
    Drama
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    Ripping Yarns
    74 %|Jan 7, 1976
    Comedy
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    I Didn't Know You Cared
    70 %|Aug 27, 1975
    Comedy
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    The Sweeney
    77 %|Jan 2, 1975
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
    actor
    Bedtime Stories
    0 %|Mar 3, 1974
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Within These Walls
    53 %|Jan 4, 1974
    Drama
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    Last of the Summer Wine
    71 %|Jan 4, 1973
    Comedy
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    Crown Court
    50 %|Oct 11, 1972
    Drama
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    Crown Court
    50 %|Oct 11, 1972
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    In Loving Memory
    68 %|Nov 4, 1969
    Comedy
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956