Bella Emberg
Acting
Born: 1937-09-16 in 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
The Basil Brush Show
Aunt
Benny Hill Show
Sykes
Passenger
Surprise, Surprise
Self
Father Brown
Museum Guide
Steptoe and Son
Member of congregation (uncredited)
Callan
Man About the House
Traffic Warden in opening credits (uncredited)
Man About the House
Podge's Mother
George and Mildred
Woman in Park
The Russ Abbot Show
Happy Ever After
Daphne
Bear Behaving Badly
Aunt Barbara
In the Long Run
Sheila
The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr
History of the World: Part I
Baguette - The French Revolution
Spooner's Patch
Mayor's Wife
Seven of One
Mrs Beckett (uncredited)
Live From Her Majesty's
Self
Cousin Bette
Mme. Judici
Pennies from Heaven
Mrs. Corder
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Mrs Jackson
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Mrs Casey
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Doris
The Les Dennis Laughter Show
Russ Abbot's Madhouse
Billy Webb's Amazing Story
Mrs Frisby
Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
Juror (uncredited)
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Woman at door
The Friday Night Project
Self