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Barbara New (1923–2010)

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English character actress with wonderful comic timing. Her non-plussed expressions were used to great effect in several sketches of The Two Ronnies. Known especially for her recurring roles of Mabel Wheeler in You Rang, M'Lord? and Vera Plumtree in "Oh Doctor Beeching!" (1995). She was equally delightful as boring Eric Olthwaite's (Michael Palin's) mother in Ripping Yarns... See more trivia »

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Barbara Helene New
in Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 87) in London, England, UK
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2002 Ali G Indahouse
Nan
 
2000 Beast (TV series)
Mrs. Wright
– Talking Dirty (2000) … Mrs. Wright
 
1998 The Unknown Soldier (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1995-1997 Oh Doctor Beeching! (TV series)
Vera Plumtree
– Ton Up (1997) … Vera Plumtree
– A Pregnant Pause (1997) … Vera Plumtree
– Action Stations (1997) … Vera Plumtree
– A Bowl in the Hand (1997) … Vera Plumtree
– Love Is a Very Splendid Thing (1997) … Vera Plumtree
See all 20 episodes »
 
1996 Casualty (TV series)
May Davies
– Cheating Hearts (1996) … May Davies
 
1995 Thin Ice
Felicity
 
1993 London's Burning (TV series)
Alice
– Episode #6.3 (1993) … Alice
 
1988-1993 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV series)
Mabel Wheeler
– Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) … Mabel Wheeler
– Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) … Mabel Wheeler
– The Truth Revealed (1993) … Mabel Wheeler
– Come to the Ball (1993) … Mabel Wheeler
– Requiem for a Parrot (1993) … Mabel Wheeler
See all 26 episodes »
 
1992 Performance (TV series)
Katja Mann
– Tales from Hollywood (1992) … Katja Mann
 
1991 Edward II
Chorus of Nobility
 
1991 Buddy's Song
Mrs. Wilson
 
1989 Split Ends (TV series)
Ruth
– Hair Today (1989) … Ruth
– The Brush Off (1989)
– Parting of the Waves (1989) … Ruth
– Head Over Heels (1989) … Ruth
 
1988 We Think the World of You
Mrs. Grant
 
1988 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series)
Doreen
– Wedding Bells (1988) … Doreen
 
1986 Bread (TV series)
May's Neighbour
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … May's Neighbour
 
1985 Anna Karenina (TV movie)
Miss Hull
 
1985 Lytton's Diary (TV series)
Elaine
– The Silly Season (1985) … Elaine
 
1984 The Bill (TV series)
Kate Ferne
– Rough in the Afternoon (1984) … Kate Ferne
 
1983 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Magistrate
– Mates (1983) … Magistrate
 
1982 By the Sea
The Aunt
 
1982 Witness for the Prosecution (TV movie)
Miss O'Brien
 
1982 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series)
Woman
– The Course of True Love (1982) … Woman
 
1982 The Agatha Christie Hour (TV series)
Mrs. Benson
– The Case of the Discontented Soldier (1982) … Mrs. Benson
 
1981 Screenplay (TV series)
Mum
– Happy Since I Met You (1981) … Mum
 
1981 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Tevitt
– Sin with Our Permission (1981) … Mrs. Tevitt
 
1973-1980 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Mrs. Socks / Nun / Our Elsie / …
– 1980 Christmas Special (1980) … Nun
– Episode #5.4 (1976) … Mrs. Socks
– Episode #4.6 (1975) … Our Elsie
– Episode #4.3 (1975) … Woman at Airport
– The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973) … Party Guest
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1980 The Good Companions (TV series)
Mrs. Chillingford
– Miss Trant Pays the Bill (1980) … Mrs. Chillingford
 
1980 Flickers (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Crane
 
1980 Grundy (TV series)
Mrs. Jessup
– We Can't Go on Meeting Like This (1980) … Mrs. Jessup
 
1975 EBC1: Emu's Broadcasting Company (TV series)
Betty the Tea Lady (1978)
 
1977 The Black Panther
 
1977 Ripping Yarns (TV series)
Mrs. Olthwaite
– The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) … Mrs. Olthwaite
 
1976 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #14.6 (1976)
 
1975 Porridge (TV series)
Prison Visitor
– No Peace for the Wicked (1975) … Prison Visitor
 
1975 The Rough with the Smooth (TV series)
Mrs. Arbuthnot
– Episode #1.2 (1975) … Mrs. Arbuthnot
 
1969-1975 Public Eye (TV series)
Landlady / Sweeping Woman
– The Fatted Calf (1975) … Landlady
– Welcome to Brighton? (1969) … Sweeping Woman
 
1975 Within These Walls (TV series)
Molly Pepper
– The Slap (1975) … Molly Pepper
 
1975 The Picnic (TV short)
The Aunt
 
1974 Play for Today (TV series)
Ann Johnson
– A Follower for Emily (1974) … Ann Johnson
 
1974 Seven Faces of Woman (TV series)
Aunt Dora
– Polly Put the Kettle On (1974) … Aunt Dora
 
1974 And Mother Makes Five (TV series)
Mrs. James
– If I Can Help Somebody (1974) … Mrs. James
 
1973 Sir Yellow (TV series)
Landlord's wife
– A Knight to Remember (1973) … Landlord's wife
 
1973 Between the Wars (TV series)
– Mr Loveday's Little Outing (1973)
 
1973 7 of 1 (TV series)
Woman
– One Man's Meat (1973) … Woman
 
1972 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Miss Bell
– A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs (1972) … Miss Bell
 
1971 Budgie (TV series)
Mrs. L.
– Fiddler on the Hoof: Part 2 (1971) … Mrs. L.
 
1970 Hardy Heating Company Ltd (TV series)
Gladys Hardy
– Planning for Control (1970) … Gladys Hardy
– Cost Analysis (1970) … Gladys Hardy
 
1970 Parkin's Patch (TV series)
Mrs. Higgins
– Fox Among the Chickens (1970) … Mrs. Higgins
 
1969 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Alice
– The Marquise (1969) … Alice
 
1969 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Edward the Confessor (1969)
 
1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Casualty sister
– Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968) … Casualty sister
 
1968 The Expert (TV series)
Mrs. Prior
– The Unknown Factor (1968) … Mrs. Prior
 
1966-1967 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Bel Fairbanks / Mrs. Pritchard
– Death Is a Colony (1967) … Mrs. Pritchard
– Written with the Left Hand (1966) … Bel Fairbanks
 
1967 This Man Craig (TV series)
Hester Andrews
– Stevie (1967) … Hester Andrews
 
1966 Softly Softly (TV series)
Mrs. Attwood
– The Gentle Touch (1966) … Mrs. Attwood
 
1963 Friday Night (TV series)
Mrs. Holroyd
– Plastic Mac in Winter (1963) … Mrs. Holroyd
 
1962 Z Cars (TV series)
Pet
– Contraband (1962) … Pet
 
1961 Amelia (TV series)
Betty Harris
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Betty Harris
 
1958 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Mrs. Clarke
– Episode #1.174 (1958) … Mrs. Clarke
– Episode #1.170 (1958) … Mrs. Clarke
– Episode #1.167 (1958) … Mrs. Clarke
– Episode #1.166 (1958) … Mrs. Clarke
 
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2002 Ali G Indahouse (performer: "IT'S NICE TO GET UP IN THE MORNING BUT BETTER TO STAY IN BED")
 
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2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 

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Trivia:

English character actress with wonderful comic timing. Her non-plussed expressions were used to great effect in several sketches of The Two Ronnies. Known especially for her recurring roles of Mabel Wheeler in You Rang, M'Lord? and Vera Plumtree in "Oh Doctor Beeching!" (1995). She was equally delightful as boring Eric Olthwaite's (Michael Palin's) mother in Ripping Yarns... See more »

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