Actor

Liz Smith

1970–present1921–2016DramaComedyFantasy

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

75 acting credits

as Grandma Georgina

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as Grandma Georgina

2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Filmography

2010The Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelf8.4 2009The Antiques Rogue ShowOlive Greenhalgh 2008FlickMa4.0 2008City of EmberGranny6.4 2006The Magic FluteThe Old Papagena6.4 2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryGrandma Georgina7.0

About

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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