The Royle Family. Norma Speakman (Liz Smith)
Liz Smith

Liz Smith (I)

  • English
  • Actor
The Vicar Of Dibley. Letitia Cropley (Liz Smith). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Liz Smith was an English actor.

Year Production Role
2023 Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa Self (Archive Material)
2013 Common Ground
  1. E7 - Colin
 Colin's Mum
2011 Sitcom Does...
  1. E1 - Sitcom Does Families With Hugh Dennis
 Self
2010 The Royle Family Portraits Self
2010 Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa Self
2009 The All Star Impressions Show Actor
2008 The Graham Norton Show - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2007 Does The Team Think... - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2007 The Graham Norton Show - Series 1
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2007 The Abbey Elsie
2006 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 11
  1. E15 - Richard Hammond, Lee Evans, Liz Smith, G4, Jarvis Cocker
 Guest
2006 The Royle Family - The Queen Of Sheba Norma Speakman
2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit Mrs. Mulch (Voice)
2005 Keeping Mum Mrs. Parker
2005 Monkey Trousers
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E5 - Episode Five
 Various
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E10 - The Vicar Of Dibley
 Guest
2002 Shooting Stars - Series 5
  1. Special - Special
 Guest
2000 The Unforgettable... - Series 2
  1. E4 - Les Dawson
 Self
2000 The Royle Family - Series 3
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  1. E4 - Episode 4
  2. E5 - Episode 5
  3. E6 - Episode 6
  4. Special - The Royle Family At Christmas
 Norma Speakman
1999 2point4 Children - Series 8
  1. E2 - Enter The Dragon
 Bette
1999 The Royle Family - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Episode 2
  2. E4 - Episode 4
  3. E6 - Episode 6
  4. Special - Christmas Special
 Norma Speakman
1998 The Royle Family - Series 1
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  1. E3 - Episode 3
  2. E6 - Episode 6
 Norma Speakman
1998 2point4 Children - Series 7
  1. E5 - When Did You Last See Your Father?
 Bette
1997 Keep The Aspidistra Flying Mrs. Meakin
1997 Dinner Ladies
  1. E3 - A Motley Crew
  2. E4 - The Professionals
 Flo
1996 2point4 Children - Series 6
  1. E6 - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
  2. Special - 2point4 Christmas - Two Years Before The Mast
 Bette
1996 2point4 Children - Series 6
  1. E3 - Vertigo
 Belle
1996 An Evening With...
  1. E2 - Lily Savage
 Self
1996 The Vicar Of Dibley - 1996 Specials
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  1. Special - The Easter Bunny
 Letitia Cropley
1996 Secrets & Lies Cat Owner
1995 2point4 Children - Series 5
  1. E4 - Mayday
 Bette
1994 The Vicar Of Dibley - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Arrival
  2. E2 - Songs Of Praise
  3. E3 - Community Spirit
  4. E4 - The Window & The Weather
  5. E5 - Election
  6. E6 - Animals
 Letitia Cropley
1994 2point4 Children - Series 4
  1. E6 - You Only Live Twice
  2. Special - Relax-Ay-Voo
 Bette
1994 Takin' Over The Asylum
  1. E2 - Fly Like An Eagle
 Harriet
1993 2point4 Children - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Secret Diary Of David Porter
  2. Special - Babes In The Wood
 Bette
1993 2point4 Children - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Secret Diary Of David Porter
 Belle
1993 Lovejoy - Series 4
  1. E8 - God Helps Those
 Florence
1992 2point4 Children - Series 2
  1. E1 - I'm Going Slightly Mad
  2. Special - Misery
 Bette
1991 Bottom - Series 1
  1. E4 - Apocalypse
 Fortune Teller
1991 2point4 Children - Series 1
  1. E4 - Love And Marriage
 Bette
1990 Dunrulin' Mrs. Trodd
1990 A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Customer
1990 Living Life Lately Winnie
1989 Singles - Series 2
  1. E6 - Family Likeness
 Mrs. Phelps
1988 Valentine Park - Series 2
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  1. E1 - No Particular Place To Go
  2. E2 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  3. E3 - Who's Minding The Marigolds?
  4. E4 - A Rose By Any Other Name...
  5. E5 - Heroes And Villains
  6. E6 - Swarm!
 Mrs Giles
1988 All In Good Faith - Series 3
  1. E2 - And He Fell Among Thieves
 Annie Freeman
1987 Valentine Park - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Mrs Giles
1985 Mann's Best Friends
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Mrs. Anstruther
1984 A Private Function Mother
1984 The Lenny Henry Show - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
1984 Now And Then - Series 2 Gran
1983 Now And Then - Series 1 Gran
1982 Trail Of The Pink Panther Martha
1982 In Loving Memory - Series 3
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  1. Special - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
 Hilda Pardoe
1982 Britannia Hospital Maisie
1981 The Other 'Arf - Series 2
  1. E4 - A Man Of Property
 Nora
1980 In Loving Memory - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Outing
 Hilda Pardoe
1980 Russ Abbot's Madhouse - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Ensemble Actor
1980 Sir Henry At Rawlinson End Lady Phillipa of Staines
1979 I Didn't Know You Cared - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Love Match
  2. E2 - Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
  3. E3 - A Tip Top Day
  4. E4 - Don't Answer That
  5. E5 - The Great Escape
  6. E6 - What's In A Name
  7. E7 - The Great Day
 Annie Brandon
1978 I Didn't Know You Cared - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Men At Work
  2. E2 - A Grave Decision
  3. E3 - Party Games
  4. E4 - A Bleak Day
  5. E5 - Stout Deeds
  6. E6 - Paradise Lost
  7. E7 - The Last Tram
 Annie Brandon
1977 Ripping Yarns - Series 1
  1. E1 - The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite
 Mrs. Bag
1976 I Didn't Know You Cared - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Way My Wife Looks At Me
  2. E2 - Chez Us
  3. E3 - A Woman's Work
  4. E4 - A Signal Disaster
  5. E5 - You Should See Me Now
  6. E6 - Good Work, God!
 Annie Brandon
1975 I Didn't Know You Cared - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Cause For Celebration
  2. E2 - A Knitter In The Family
  3. E3 - The Old Tin Trunk
  4. E4 - After The Ball Was Over
  5. E5 - Aye... Well... Mm...
  6. E6 - Large Or Small, Big Or Tall
  7. E7 - The Axe And Cleaver
 Annie Brandon
1974 Bird Alone Actor
1974 No - Honestly
  1. E5 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
 May
1974 Bootsie And Snudge - Series 4
  1. E3 - Up The Downstairs
 Mr Partridge
1973 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 1
  1. E4 - Spring Fever
 Housekeeper
1971 Bleak Moments Pat's Mother

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Liz Smith on IMDb

Born
Sunday 11th December 1921
Died
Saturday 24th December 2016 (aged 95)
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 2007
Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 2007
Best TV Comedy Actress (Winner)
BAFTA Film Awards 1985
Best Supporting Actress (Winner)
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