Bella Emberg
Born: 1937-09-16 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Died: 2018-01-12
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2018
- In the Long Run as Sheila
2006
- Is Benny Hill Still Funny? as Self
2005
- Doctor Who as Mrs. Croot
- The Friday Night Project as Self
1997
1986
1984
- Surprise, Surprise as Self
1983
- Live From Her Majesty's as Self
1978
- Grange Hill as Cleaner
- Sammy's Super T-Shirt as Woman at door
- Pennies from Heaven as Mrs. Corder
1977
- Blasphemy at the Old Bailey as Juror (uncredited)
1976
- George and Mildred as Woman in Park
1974
1973
- Man About the House as Traffic Warden in opening credits (uncredited)
1972
- Sykes as Passenger
1971
- Cousin Bette as Mme. Judici