Bella Emberg

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

In the Long Run 2018 ★ 7.4
Bear Behaving Badly 2007 ★ 6.5
Doctor Who 2005 ★ 7.6
The Basil Brush Show 2002 ★ 7.3
Billy Webb's Amazing Story 1991
The Russ Abbot Show 1986 ★ 6.0
History of the World: Part I 1981 ★ 6.7
Benny Hill Show 1980 ★ 8.5
Russ Abbot's Madhouse 1980
Spooner's Patch 1979 ★ 8.0
Grange Hill 1978 ★ 6.7
Pennies from Heaven 1978 ★ 7.6
A Sharp Intake of Breath 1977 ★ 7.2
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey 1977
George and Mildred 1976 ★ 6.9
Father Brown 1974 ★ 6.8
Happy Ever After 1974 ★ 6.8
Man About the House 1973 ★ 7.1
Seven of One 1973 ★ 7.3
Sykes 1972 ★ 6.7
Cousin Bette 1971 ★ 4.0
The Benny Hill Show 1969 ★ 7.3
Callan 1967 ★ 7.0
Steptoe and Son 1962 ★ 7.8