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Bella Emberg

Acting
Known For

80 Years Old

Bella Emberg (born Sybil Dyke 16 September 1937 in Brighton, Sussex, England, UK) is a British actress who appeared on The Benny Hill Show and The Russ Abbot Show, where she played Blunderwoman. She has also featured in Softly, Softly and Z Cars, as well as having small roles in Grange Hill as a cleaner. Her professional debut was in weekly repertory in Ryde, Isle of Wight — the summer season 1962. She made a guest appearance in The Basil Brush Show, and also featured in Doctor Who, a total of three times. In the 1970s, she had uncredited roles in the Third Doctor serials Doctor Who and the Silurians and The Time Warrior. In 2006, she was seen in the Tenth Doctor episode "Love & Monsters", where she played Mrs Croot. A second appearance as Mrs Croot was recorded for "The Runaway Bride" but cut before transmission. She played the part of Aunt Barbara in the Second series of the CBBC programme "Bear Behaving Badly" in 2008, the third series in 2009, and the fourth in 2010.

Born

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK on 16th September 1937

Died

12th January 2018

All Credits

Grange Hill Image
Grange Hill
Cleaner
Doctor Who Image
Doctor Who
Mrs. Croot
The Russ Abbot Show Image
The Russ Abbot Show
Surprise, Surprise Image
Surprise, Surprise
Self
Russ Abbot's Madhouse Image
Russ Abbot's Madhouse
George and Mildred Image
George and Mildred
Woman in Park
The Benny Hill Show Image
The Benny Hill Show
Callan Image
Callan
In the Long Run Image
In the Long Run
Sheila
Sykes Image
Sykes
Passenger
Trial & Retribution Image
Trial & Retribution
Father Brown Image
Father Brown
No Image
The Les Dennis Laughter Show
Pennies from Heaven Image
Pennies from Heaven
Mrs Corder
Live From Her Majesty's Image
Live From Her Majesty's
Self
Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse Image
Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse
Benny Hill Show Image
Benny Hill Show
The Friday Night Project Image
The Friday Night Project
Self
Sammy's Super T-Shirt Image
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Woman at door
Is Benny Hill Still Funny? Image
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey Image
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
Juror (uncredited)