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    Bella Emberg

    1937-09-16 (87 years old) in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

    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.

    Movies

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    Sammy's Super T-Shirt
    63 %|Jan 1, 1978
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

    Series

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    In the Long Run
    77 %|Mar 29, 2018
    Comedy
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    Doctor Who
    75 %|Mar 26, 2005
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Trial & Retribution
    62 %|Oct 19, 1997
    Crime, Drama
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    The Russ Abbot Show
    0 %|May 26, 1986
    Comedy
    poster
    Surprise, Surprise
    58 %|May 6, 1984
    Reality
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    Live From Her Majesty's
    50 %|Jan 16, 1983
    Comedy, Family
    poster
    Bullseye
    71 %|Sep 28, 1981
    Reality
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    Russ Abbot's Madhouse
    0 %|Apr 12, 1980
    poster
    Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse
    0 %|Oct 27, 1979
    Comedy
    poster
    Pennies from Heaven
    77.5 %|Mar 7, 1978
    Drama
    poster
    Grange Hill
    65 %|Feb 8, 1978
    Drama
    poster
    George and Mildred
    68 %|Sep 6, 1976
    Comedy
    poster
    Father Brown
    66.25 %|Sep 26, 1974
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
    poster
    Sykes
    64 %|Sep 14, 1972
    Comedy
    poster
    The Benny Hill Show
    72 %|Nov 19, 1969
    Comedy
    poster
    Callan
    70 %|Jul 8, 1967
    Action & Adventure, Drama