Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
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.
Bella Emberg is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes In the Long Run (2018), Benny Hill Show (1980), Man About the House (1973), The Benny Hill Show (1969), Doctor Who (2005), Grange Hill (1978), Sykes (1972), The Troubleshooters (1965). The recorded credits span 1962 to 2018, including 1 movie and 27 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
TV ShowIn the Long Run
TV ShowBenny Hill Show
TV ShowMan About the House
TV ShowThe Benny Hill Show
TV ShowDoctor Who
TV ShowGrange Hill
TV ShowSykes
TV ShowThe Troubleshooters
TV ShowSurprise, Surprise
TV ShowThe Basil Brush Show
TV ShowSteptoe and Son
TV ShowCallan
TV ShowHappy Ever After
TV ShowThe Russ Abbot Show
TV ShowGeorge and Mildred
TV ShowFather Brown
TV ShowA Sharp Intake of Breath
TV ShowSpooner's Patch
TV ShowBear Behaving Badly
TV ShowRuss Abbot's Madhouse
TV ShowSeven of One
TV Show...And Mother Makes Three
TV ShowLive From Her Majesty's
TV ShowThe Les Dennis Laughter Show
TV ShowPennies from Heaven
TV ShowCousin Bette
TV ShowBilly Webb's Amazing Story
MovieHistory of the World: Part I