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Trivia:
Played Ms. Dilber in two TV versions of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens:... more
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award.
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1 nomination
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(2 articles)
The Royle Family's Smith To Retire
(From WENN. 5 July 2009, 6:31 PM, PDT)
British Star Smith Recovering From Stroke
(From WENN. 30 June 2009, 1:11 AM, PDT)
(From WENN. 5 July 2009, 6:31 PM, PDT)
British Star Smith Recovering From Stroke
(From WENN. 30 June 2009, 1:11 AM, PDT)
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Actress:
- City of Ember (2008) .... Granny
- "Lark Rise to Candleford" .... Zillah (10 episodes, 2008)
- Episode #1.10 (2008) TV episode .... Zillah
- Episode #1.9 (2008) TV episode .... Zillah
- Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Zillah
- Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Zillah
- Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Zillah
(5 more) - Flick (2008) .... Ma
- The Abbey (2007) (TV) .... Elsie
- "The Royle Family" .... Norma Speakman (11 episodes, 1998-2006)
- The Queen of Sheba (2006) TV episode .... Norma Speakman
- The Royle Family at Christmas (2000) TV episode .... Norma Speakman
- The Christening (2000) TV episode .... Norma Speakman
- London (2000) TV episode .... Norma Speakman
- Funeral (2000) TV episode .... Norma Speakman
(6 more) - The Magic Flute (2006) .... Old Papagena
... aka La flûte enchantée (France) - Keeping Mum (2005) .... Mrs. Parker
- Oliver Twist (2005) .... Old Woman
... aka Oliver Twist (France) (Italy) - Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) (voice) .... Mrs. Mulch
... aka Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (UK: poster title) - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) .... Grandma Georgina
... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - Dead Cool (2004) .... Lizzie
- Imperium: Nerone (2004) (TV) .... Soothsayer
... aka Imperium: Nero (UK)
... aka Nerón (Spain) - "Between the Sheets" (2003) TV mini-series .... Audrey Delany (unknown episodes)
- "Doctors" .... Agatha Clifford (1 episode, 2003)
- An English Woman's Home (2003) TV episode .... Agatha Clifford - Anna Spud (2003) .... Gran
- "The Bill" .... Harriet 'Tatsie' Wright / ... (4 episodes, 1984-2002)
- 041 (2002) TV episode .... Harriet 'Tatsie' Wright
- 040 (2002) TV episode .... Harriet 'Tatsie' Wright
- Sucking Eggs (1998) TV episode .... Edna Finch
- The Drugs Raid (1984) TV episode .... Maggie - A Good Thief (2002) (TV) .... Lizzie
- "Trial & Retribution" .... Mrs. Dorothy Norton (2 episodes, 2002)
... aka Lynda La Plante's Trial & Retribution (Australia)
... aka Trial & Retribution II (UK: second season title)
... aka Trial & Retribution IV (UK: fourth season title)
- Episode #5.2 (2002) TV episode .... Mrs. Dorothy Norton
- Episode #5.1 (2002) TV episode .... Mrs. Dorothy Norton - "Animated Tales of the World" .... Third Aunt (1 episode)
- A Story from Taiwan: Aunt Tiger (????) TV episode (voice) .... Third Aunt - The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) (TV) .... Peg Sliderskew
... aka Nicholas Nickleby (UK: short title) - A Christmas Carol (2000) (TV) .... Joyce
- "City Central" .... Megan Roberts (1 episode, 2000)
- Half Man Half Cop (2000) TV episode .... Megan Roberts - "The Queen's Nose" .... Grandma (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
- Harmony's Return (1999) TV episode
- Episode #2.1 (1996) TV episode .... Grandma - "Oliver Twist" .... Sally (2 episodes, 1999)
- Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Shewing That Surprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone (1999) TV episode .... Sally
- Wherein It Is Shewn How Oliver Twist Came to Be Born in Such Sad Circumstances (1999) TV episode .... Sally - A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV) .... Mrs. Dilber
- Tube Tales (1999) (TV) .... Older Lady (Segment Horny)
- Tom's Midnight Garden (1999) .... Mrs. Willows
- "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Lena Finn (1 episode, 1999)
- The Lake of Darkness (1999) TV episode .... Lena Finn - Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV) .... Miss Lory
... aka Alice im Wunderland (Germany) - Donovan Quick (1999) (TV) .... Granny
- "The Canterbury Tales" .... The Hag (1 episode, 1998)
- Leaving London (1998) TV episode (voice) .... The Hag - "V.I.P." .... Gossip Columnist (1 episode, 1998)
... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
- Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand (1998) TV episode .... Gossip Columnist - The Revengers' Comedies (1998) .... Winnie
... aka Amour, vengeance et trahison (France)
... aka Sweet Revenge (USA: cable TV title) - "Crapston Villas" (1998) TV series (voice) .... Delia
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) .... Mrs. Meakin
... aka A Merry War (New Zealand: English title) (USA)
... aka Comstock and Rosemary - "2point4 Children" .... Bette (4 episodes, 1993-1996)
- Two Years Before the Mast (1996) TV episode .... Bette
- Mayday (1995) TV episode .... Bette
- Relax-ay-voo (1994) TV episode .... Bette
- Babes in the Wood (1993) TV episode .... Bette - Secrets & Lies (1996) .... Cat owner
... aka Secrets et mensonges (France) - "Karaoke" .... Mrs.Baglin (2 episodes, 1996)
- Wednesday (1996) TV episode .... Mrs.Baglin
- Tuesday (1996) TV episode .... Mrs.Baglin - "The Vicar of Dibley" .... Letitia Cropley (7 episodes, 1994-1996)
- The Easter Bunny (1996) TV episode .... Letitia Cropley
- Animals (1994) TV episode .... Letitia Cropley
- Election (1994) TV episode .... Letitia Cropley
- The Window & the Weather (1994) TV episode .... Letitia Cropley
- Community Spirit (1994) TV episode .... Letitia Cropley
(2 more) - "Casualty" .... Tillie (1 episode, 1995)
- Hit and Run (1995) TV episode .... Tillie - Haunted (1995) .... Old Gypsy Woman
- "Pirates" (1994/II) TV series .... Gran (Abigail Blood) (unknown episodes)
- "Takin' Over the Asylum" .... Harriet (1 episode, 1994)
- Fly Like an Eagle (1994) TV episode .... Harriet - Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) .... Mrs. Thompson
- Son of the Pink Panther (1993) .... Marta Balls
... aka Blake Edwards' Son of the Pink Panther
... aka Il figlio della pantera rosa (Italy) - "Cluedo" .... Mrs. White (6 episodes, 1993)
... aka Clue
- Publish and Be Damned (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. White
- Where There's a Will (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. White
- The Hanged Man (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. White
- The Word, the Flesh and the Devil (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. White
- Seven Deadly Sinners (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. White
(1 more) - "Lovejoy" .... Florence (1 episode, 1993)
- God Helps Those (1993) TV episode .... Florence - Piccolo grande amore (1993) .... Queen Mother
... aka Pretty Princess - "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" .... Delfina (1 episode, 1992)
- Barcelona, May 1917 (1992) TV episode .... Delfina - Dakota Road (1992) .... Joan Benson
- "Making Out" (1 episode, 1991)
- Episode #3.6 (1991) TV episode - "Bottom" .... Fortune Teller (1 episode, 1991)
- Apocalypse (1991) TV episode .... Fortune Teller - "El C.I.D." .... Mildred (1 episode, 1991)
- Paradise Mislaid (1991) TV episode .... Mildred - "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode #2.4 (1990) TV episode - Drowning in the Shallow End (1990) (TV) .... Agent
- Dunrulin (1990) (TV) .... Mrs. Trodd
... aka Dunrulin': An Active Citizen is a Healthy Citizen (UK: long title) - The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989) .... Grace
... aka Le cuisinier, le voleur, sa femme et son amant (France)
... aka Spica
... aka The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover - Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) .... Mrs. Rigby
- "Young Charlie Chaplin" .... Mrs. Greenwood (1 episode, 1989)
... aka Charlie Chaplin (Australia: short title)
... aka Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin (USA)
- Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Greenwood - Words of Love (1989) (TV) .... Gran
- High Spirits (1988) .... Mrs. Plunkett
- Apartment Zero (1988) .... Mary Louise McKinney
... aka Conviviendo con la muerte (Argentina) - We Think the World of You (1988) .... Millie
- "Valentine Park" .... Mrs. Giles (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
- Swarm! (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Giles
- Heroes and Villains (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Giles
- A Rose by Any Other Name (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Giles
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Giles
- No Particular Place to Go (1988) TV episode .... Mrs. Giles
(4 more) - Little Dorrit (1988) .... Mrs. Bangham, Midwife
... aka Little Dorrit 1: Nobody's Fault (UK: first part title)
... aka Little Dorrit 2: Little Dorrit's Story (UK: second part title)
... aka Little Dorrit's Story
... aka Nobody's Fault - "Bust" .... Brenda Walsh (1 episode, 1987)
- Man of Property (1987) TV episode .... Brenda Walsh - "Worlds Beyond" (1 episode, 1987)
- Undying Love (1987) TV episode - "Imaginary Friends" .... Milly Munger (3 episodes, 1987)
- Episode #1.3 (1987) TV episode .... Milly Munger
- Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode .... Milly Munger
- Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode .... Milly Munger - When We Are Married (1987) (TV) .... Mrs. Northrop
- "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" .... Mrs. Fisher (3 episodes, 1986)
- Episode #1.4 (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Fisher
- Episode #1.3 (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Fisher
- Episode #1.2 (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Fisher - "King & Castle" .... Mrs. Chalmers (1 episode, 1986)
- Friends (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Chalmers - Harem (1986) (TV) .... Mrs. Pendleton
- "Mann's Best Friends" .... Mrs. Anstruther (4 episodes, 1985)
- Episode #1.6 (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Anstruther
- Episode #1.5 (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Anstruther
- Episode #1.4 (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Anstruther
- Episode #1.1 (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Anstruther - A Private Function (1984) .... Joyce's Mother
- A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) .... Mrs. Dilber
- "The Lenny Henry Show" (1 episode, 1984)
- Episode #1.3 (1984) TV episode - "Now and Then" .... Gran (12 episodes, 1983-1984)
- Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode .... Gran
- Episode #2.4 (1984) TV episode .... Gran
- Episode #2.3 (1984) TV episode .... Gran
- Episode #2.2 (1984) TV episode .... Gran
- Episode #2.1 (1984) TV episode .... Gran
(7 more) - "One by One" .... Gran Turner (9 episodes, 1984)
- Ends and Beginnings (1984) TV episode .... Gran Turner
- The Woman's Touch (1984) TV episode .... Gran Turner
- Doctor's Orders (1984) TV episode .... Gran Turner
- A Long Weekend (1984) TV episode .... Gran Turner
- Pastures New (1984) TV episode .... Gran Turner
(4 more) - "Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime" .... Hannah MacPherson (1 episode, 1983)
- The House of Lurking Death (1983) TV episode .... Hannah MacPherson - Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) .... Marta Balls
- Fanny Hill (1983) (uncredited) .... Mrs. Jones
... aka Sex, Lies and Renaissance (UK) - Love Story: Mr. Right (1983) (TV) .... Gran
- Separate Tables (1983) (TV) .... Miss Meacham
- "In Loving Memory" .... Hilda Pardoe (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
- Special: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (1982) TV episode .... Hilda Pardoe
- The Outing (1980) TV episode .... Hilda Pardoe - Crystal Gazing (1982) .... Lady in Pub
- Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Maisie
- "The Gentle Touch" .... Edna (1 episode, 1982)
- One of Those Days (1982) TV episode .... Edna - The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) .... Mrs. Fairley
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) .... Lady Phillipa of Staines
- "Madhouse" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka Russ Abbot's Madhouse (UK: complete title)
... aka Russ Abbot's Saturday Madhouse (UK: new title) - "Play for Today" .... Elfie / ... (7 episodes, 1973-1980)
- Murder Rap (1980) TV episode .... Elfie
- Spend Spend Spend (1977) TV episode .... Keith's Granny
- Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. Oxfam
- Breath (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. Pritchett
- Taking Leave (1974) TV episode
(2 more) - "Bernie" (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode #2.3 (1980) TV episode - The Monster Club (1980) (uncredited) .... Villager
- "I Didn't Know You Cared" .... Mrs Brandon / ... (27 episodes, 1975-1979)
- The Great Day (1979) TV episode .... Mrs Brandon
- What's in a Name (1979) TV episode .... Mrs Brandon
- The Great Escape (1979) TV episode .... Mrs Brandon
- Don't Answer That (1979) TV episode .... Mrs Brandon
- A Tip Top Day (1979) TV episode .... Mrs Brandon
(22 more) - Agatha (1979) .... Flora
- "Within These Walls" .... Tottie Dowd (2 episodes, 1978)
- Is There Anyone There? (1978) TV episode .... Tottie Dowd
- Nemesis (1978) TV episode .... Tottie Dowd - "The Duchess of Duke Street" .... Nanny (2 episodes, 1977)
- The Legion of the Living (1977) TV episode .... Nanny
- Winter Lament (1977) TV episode .... Nanny - "Ripping Yarns" .... Mrs. Bag (1 episode, 1977)
- The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) TV episode .... Mrs. Bag - The Duellists (1977) .... Woman reading tarot cards
- "Nicholas Nickleby" .... Peg Sliderskew (2 episodes, 1977)
- Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode .... Peg Sliderskew
- Episode #1.5 (1977) TV episode .... Peg Sliderskew - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1976) (TV) .... La Falourdel
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) (scenes deleted) .... Marta Balls
- "Crown Court" .... Kitty Ross / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1976)
- Accepted Standards (1976) TV episode .... Mrs. Flynn
- Two in the Mind of One (1975) TV episode .... Kitty Ross
- Hidden Scars (1974) TV episode .... Mrs. Fowkes - It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975) (TV) .... Vi Bell
- "The Sweeney" .... Mrs. Davies, Landlady (1 episode, 1975)
- Hit and Run (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. Davies, Landlady - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975) .... Mrs. Dodds
... aka All Things Bright and Beautiful - "David Copperfield" .... Mrs. Heep (3 episodes, 1974)
- Episode #1.5 (1974) TV episode .... Mrs. Heep
- Episode #1.4 (1974) TV episode .... Mrs. Heep
- Episode #1.2 (1974) TV episode .... Mrs. Heep - "Second City Firsts" (1 episode, 1974)
- The Festive Poacher (1974) TV episode - "No, Honestly" .... May (1 episode, 1974)
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1974) TV episode .... May - "Bootsie and Snudge" .... Mrs. Partridge (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Bootsie and Snudge in Civvy Life (UK: alternative title)
- Up the Downstairs (1974) TV episode .... Mrs. Partridge - "Village Hall" .... Mrs. Whalley (1 episode, 1974)
- There'll Almost Always Be an England (1974) TV episode .... Mrs. Whalley - "Seven Faces of Woman" .... Madge (1 episode, 1974)
... aka She (UK: second season title)
- Polly Put the Kettle On (1974) TV episode .... Madge - "Bedtime Stories" .... Miss. Long (1 episode, 1974)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1974) TV episode .... Miss. Long - "Last of the Summer Wine" .... Housekeeper (1 episode, 1973)
... aka Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia)
- Spring Fever (1973) TV episode .... Housekeeper - "Emmerdale Farm" (1972) TV series .... Hilda Semple (unknown episodes)
... aka Emmerdale (UK: new title) - Bleak Moments (1971) .... Pat's Mother
... aka Loving Moments - Leo the Last (1970) (uncredited) .... Raving tenant
Self:
- Liz Smith's Summer Cruise (2009) (TV) .... Herself
- The Antiques Rogue Show (2009) (TV) .... Olive Greenhalgh
- "Mark Lawson Talks to..." .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Liz Smith (2008) TV episode .... Herself - "A Taste of My Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Liz Smith (2008) TV episode .... Herself - "The Graham Norton Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
- Episode #3.5 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Herself / ... (7 episodes, 2004-2007)
... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
- Episode #7.68 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #7.32 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #5.63 (2006) TV episode .... Herself / Smee
- Episode #5.26 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #4.8 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
(2 more) - "This Morning" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2003-2007)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 21 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 8 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 16 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 30 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself - The British Academy Television Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #11.15 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - "Loose Women" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #10.2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - Singing from the Heart: The Story of Treorchy Male Choir (2005) (V) .... Herself
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate (2005) (V) .... Herself
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors (2005) (V) .... Herself
- "Today with Des and Mel" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 11 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself - "V Graham Norton" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #1.21 (2002) TV episode .... Herself - "Blankety Blank" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Lily Savage's Blankety Blank (UK: new title)
- Episode #17.12 (2001) TV episode .... Herself - "It's Only TV... But I Like It" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #3.3 (2001) TV episode .... Herself - "So Graham Norton" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #3.1 (1999) TV episode .... Herself - "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Herself (1 episode)
... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
- Episode dated 14 May 2006 (????) TV episode .... Herself - An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself - Audience Member
- "Shooting Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
- Episode #2.9 (1996) TV episode .... Herself - An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Audience Member
- "You and Me" (1974) TV series .... Herself - Presenter (unknown episodes, 1986)
- "Arena" (1 episode, 1982)
- Mike Leigh Making Plays (1982) TV episode
Archive Footage:
- 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Norma Speakman
- The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Norma Speakman
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2007) (V) .... Delfina
- Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) .... Marta Balls
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