
Person
Bella Emberg
Acting · 1937–2018 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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.
Known for

Doctor Who
Mrs. Croot

Grange Hill
Cleaner

The Benny Hill Show
1969

Sykes
Passenger

Surprise, Surprise
Self

The Basil Brush Show
Aunt

Benny Hill Show
1980

Steptoe and Son
Member of congregation (uncredited)

Callan
1967

Father Brown
Museum Guide
Filmography
- 2018In the Long RunSheila
- 2007Bear Behaving BadlyAunt Barbara
- 2006Is Benny Hill Still Funny?Self
- 2005Doctor WhoMrs. Croot
- 2005The Friday Night ProjectSelf
- 2002The Basil Brush ShowAunt
- 1991Billy Webb's Amazing StoryMrs Frisby
- 1987The Les Dennis Laughter Show
- 1986The Russ Abbot Show
- 1984Surprise, SurpriseSelf
- 1983Live From Her Majesty'sSelf
- 1981History of the World: Part IBaguette - The French Revolution
- 1980Benny Hill Show
- 1980Russ Abbot's Madhouse
- 1979Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse
- 1979Spooner's PatchMayor's Wife
- 1978Pennies from HeavenMrs. Corder
- 1978Grange HillCleaner
- 1978Sammy's Super T-ShirtWoman at door
- 1977Blasphemy at the Old BaileyJuror (uncredited)
- 1977A Sharp Intake of BreathMrs Jackson
- 1976George and MildredWoman in Park
- 1974Father BrownMuseum Guide
- 1974Happy Ever AfterDaphne
- 1973Man About the HouseTraffic Warden in opening credits (uncredited)
- 1973Seven of OneMrs Beckett (uncredited)
- 1972SykesPassenger
- 1971Cousin BetteMme. Judici
- 1969The Benny Hill Show
- 1967Callan
- 1962Steptoe and SonMember of congregation (uncredited)
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