Occupation actress Name Barbara New | Role Character actress | |
Full Name Barbara Helene New Died May 24, 2010, London, United Kingdom Movies and TV shows You Rang - M'Lord?, Ali G Indahouse, Oh - Doctor Beeching!, By the Sea, The Picnic Similar People | ||
Actress Atwee (Barbara Newton) on the Hot seat with Nkosuohene Part 2
Barbara New (9 May 1923 – 24 May 2010) was an English character actress, well known for playing Mabel the scullery maid in the David Croft sitcom You Rang M'Lord?. Following this role, she appeared as Vera Plumtree in Oh, Doctor Beeching!. She had previously played smaller parts in Croft's earlier sitcoms Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi!.
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She also played many other roles in British television programmes including Z-Cars, Emu's Broadcasting Company, Ripping Yarns and the silent Ronnie Barker comedy By the Sea. One of her last screen appearances was as Ali G's Nan in the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse.
She was married to actor Michael Barrington.
Filmography
Actress
2002
Ali G Indahouse as
Nan
2000
Beast (TV Series) as
Mrs Wright
- Talking Dirty (2000) - Mrs Wright
1998
The Unknown Soldier (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Narrator
1995
Oh Doctor Beeching! (TV Series) as
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
- Lucky Strike (1997) - Vera Plumtree
- The Van (1997) - Vera Plumtree
- The Gravy Train (1997) - Vera Plumtree
- Father's Day (1997) - Vera Plumtree
- No Milk for the Minister (1997) - Vera Plumtree
- Sleeping Around (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- Job Opportunity (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- Past Love (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- Horse Play (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- The Late Mr. Buckly (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- A Moving Story (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- The Train Now Standing- (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- Talking Turkey (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- All Change (1996) - Vera Plumtree
- Pilot (1995) - Vera Plumtree
1996
Casualty (TV Series) as
May Davies
- Cheatin' Hearts (1996) - May Davies
1994
Thin Ice as
Felicity
1993
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Alice
- Episode #6.3 (1993) - Alice
1988
You Rang, M'Lord? (TV Series) as
Mabel Wheeler / Mabel
- 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
- Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1993) - Mabel Wheeler
- A Day in the Country (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- The Night of Reckoning (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- Gretna Green or Bust (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- Meet the Workers (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- Mrs. Lipton's Nasty Turn (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- Current Affairs (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- Please Help the Orphans (1991) - Mabel Wheeler
- Royal Flush (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Stranger in the Night (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- The Wounds of War (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- The Meldrum Vases (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Money Talks (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Trouble at Mill (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Labour or Love (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Beg, Borrow or Steal (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Fair Shares (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Love and Money (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- A Deed of Gift (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- The Phantom Sign Writer (1990) - Mabel Wheeler
- Pilot (1988) - Mabel
1992
Performance (TV Series) as
Katja Mann
- Tales from Hollywood (1992) - Katja Mann
1991
Edward II as
Chorus of Nobility
1991
Buddy's Song as
Mrs Wilson
1989
Split Ends (TV Series) as
Ruth
- Hair Today (1989) - Ruth
- The Brush Off (1989) - Ruth
- Tangles (1989) - Ruth
- Crew Cuts (1989) - Ruth
- Parting of the Waves (1989) - Ruth
- Head Over Heels (1989) - Ruth
1988
We Think the World of You as
Mrs Grant
1988
Emu's Wide World (TV Series) as
Madame Corbalalaika
- Episode #3.4 (1988) - Madame Corbalalaika
- Episode #3.3 (1988) - Madame Corbalalaika
- Episode #3.2 (1988) - Madame Corbalalaika
- Episode #3.1 (1988) - Madame Corbalalaika
1988
Hi-de-Hi! (TV Series) as
Doreen
- Wedding Bells (1988) - Doreen
1987
Divided We Stand (TV Series) as
Miss Blackledge
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Miss Blackledge
1986
Bread (TV Series) as
May's Neighbour
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - May's Neighbour
1985
Lytton's Diary (TV Series) as
Elaine
- The Silly Season (1985) - Elaine
1985
I Woke Up One Morning (TV Series) as
Ida
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Ida
1985
Anna Karenina (TV Movie) as
Miss Hull
1984
The Bill (TV Series) as
Kate Ferne
- Rough in the Afternoon (1984) - Kate Ferne
1983
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- Mates (1983) - Magistrate
1982
Witness for the Prosecution (TV Movie) as
Miss O'Brien
1982
Shine on Harvey Moon (TV Series) as
Woman
- The Course of True Love (1982) - Woman
1982
The Agatha Christie Hour (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Benson
- The Case of the Discontented Soldier (1982) - Mrs. Benson
1982
By the Sea (TV Movie) as
The Aunt
1981
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Mum
- Happy Since I Met You (1981) - Mum
1981
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Tevitt
- Sin with Our Permission (1981) - Mrs. Tevitt
1973
The Two Ronnies (TV Series) as
Nun / Mrs. Socks / Our Elsie / ...
- Episode #8.8 (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) - Mrs. Featherstone
- Episode #3.7 (1973)
1980
The Good Companions (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Chillingford
- Miss Trant Pays the Bill (1980) - Mrs. Chillingford
1980
Flickers (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Crane
- Episode #1.5 (1980) - Mrs. Crane
1980
Grundy (TV Series) as
Mrs. Jessup
- We Can't Go on Meeting Like This (1980) - Mrs. Jessup
1975
EBC1: Emu's Broadcasting Company (TV Series) as
Betty the Tea Lady
- Christmas Special (1977) - Betty the Tea Lady
- Rod Hull and Emu: Sing a Christmas Song (1975) - Betty the Tea Lady
1977
The Black Panther
1977
Eustace and Hilda (TV Series) as
Mrs. Crankshaw
- The Sixth Heaven (1977) - Mrs. Crankshaw
1977
Ripping Yarns (TV Series) as
Jehovah's Witnesses / Mrs. Olthwaite
- Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977) - Jehovah's Witnesses
- The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) - Mrs. Olthwaite
1967
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #16.3 (1977)
- Episode #15.6 (1976)
- Episode #6.5 (1967)
1975
The Picnic (TV Movie) as
The Aunt
1975
Porridge (TV Series) as
Prison Visitor
- No Peace for the Wicked (1975) - Prison Visitor
1975
The Rough with the Smooth (TV Series) as
Mrs. Arbuthnot
- Episode #1.2 (1975) - Mrs. Arbuthnot
1969
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Landlady / Sweeping Woman
- The Fatted Calf (1975) - Landlady
- Welcome to Brighton? (1969) - Sweeping Woman
1975
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Molly Pepper
- The Slap (1975) - Molly Pepper
1974
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Ann Johnson
- A Follower for Emily (1974) - Ann Johnson
1974
Seven Faces of Woman (TV Series) as
Aunt Dora
- Polly Put the Kettle On (1974) - Aunt Dora
1974
...And Mother Makes Five (TV Series) as
Mrs. James
- If I Can Help Somebody (1974) - Mrs. James
1973
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Nell Singer
- Episode #1.87 (1973) - Nell Singer
1973
Sir Yellow (TV Series) as
Landlord's wife
- A Knight to Remember (1973) - Landlord's wife
1973
Between the Wars (TV Series) as
Blossom
- Mr Loveday's Little Outing (1973) - Blossom
1973
7 of 1 (TV Series) as
Woman
- One Man's Meat (1973) - Woman
1972
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Miss Bell
- A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs (1972) - Miss Bell
1971
Budgie (TV Series) as
Mrs. L.
- Fiddler on the Hoof Episode 2 (1971) - Mrs. L.
1971
Crime of Passion (TV Series) as
Mme. Clair
- Camille (1971) - Mme. Clair
1970
Rules, Rules, Rules (TV Series) as
Mrs. Potter
- Law and Order (1970) - Mrs. Potter
1970
Hardy Heating Company Ltd (TV Series) as
Gladys Hardy
- Planning for Control (1970) - Gladys Hardy
- Cost Analysis (1970) - Gladys Hardy
1970
Parkin's Patch (TV Series) as
Mrs. Higgins
- Fox Among the Chickens (1970) - Mrs. Higgins
1969
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Alice
- The Marquise (1969) - Alice
1969
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Wife
- Edward the Confessor (1969) - Wife
1968
According to Dora (TV Series) as
Various
- Past, Present and Future (1968) - Various
1968
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Casualty sister
- Mrs. Lawrence Will Look After It (1968) - Casualty sister
1968
The Expert (TV Series) as
Mrs. Prior
- The Unknown Factor (1968) - Mrs. Prior
1966
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) as
Mrs. Pritchard / Bel Fairbanks
- Death Is a Colony (1967) - Mrs. Pritchard
- Written with the Left Hand (1966) - Bel Fairbanks
1967
This Man Craig (TV Series) as
Hester Andrews
- Stevie (1967) - Hester Andrews
1966
Softly Softly (TV Series) as
Mrs. Attwood
- The Gentle Touch (1966) - Mrs. Attwood
1966
The Marriage Lines (TV Series) as
Monty's wife
- The New Start (1966) - Monty's wife
1966
Merry-Go-Round (TV Series documentary) as
Aunt Catherine
- Time at Night (1966) - Aunt Catherine
1963
Friday Night (TV Series) as
Mrs. Holroyd
- Plastic Mac in Winter (1963) - Mrs. Holroyd
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Pet
- Contraband (1962) - Pet
1962
Maigret (TV Series) as
Fernande Steuvals
- The White Hat (1962) - Fernande Steuvals
1961
The Jelly End Strike (TV Movie) as
Secretary
1961
Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring (TV Movie) as
Miss Adcock
1961
Jack's Horrible Luck (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Keller
1961
Amelia (TV Series) as
Betty Harris
- Episode #1.7 (1961) - Betty Harris
- Episode #1.4 (1961) - Betty Harris
- Episode #1.3 (1961) - Betty Harris
- Episode #1.2 (1961) - Betty Harris
- Episode #1.1 (1961) - Betty Harris
1961
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Cynthia
- The Savages (1961) - Cynthia
1958
Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) as
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
1958
The Diary of Samuel Pepys (TV Mini Series) as
Queen Katherine
- Episode #1.11 (1958) - Queen Katherine
- Episode #1.10 (1958) - Queen Katherine
1958
Pride and Prejudice (TV Series) as
Charlotte Lucas
- Episode #1.3 (1958) - Charlotte Lucas
- Episode #1.2 (1958) - Charlotte Lucas
- Episode #1.1 (1958) - Charlotte Lucas
Soundtrack
2002
Ali G Indahouse (performer: "It's Nice to Get Up in the Morning (But Better to Stay in Bed)")
Self
1999
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Bill Pertwee (1999) - Self
1974
Just One Kid (Documentary) as
Landlady
Archive Footage
2014
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Mabel Wheeler
- A Touch of Class (2014) - Mabel Wheeler
- War & Peace (2014) - Mabel Wheeler
2011
You Have Been Watching... David Croft (TV Movie documentary) as
Mabel Wheeler (uncredited)
2004
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Mrs. Olthwaite / Mabel Wheeler
- Ripping Yarns (2008) - Mrs. Olthwaite (uncredited)
- Hi-De-Hi! (2004) - Mabel Wheeler (uncredited)
2005
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (TV Series) as
Nun
- The Two Ronnies Christmas Sketchbook (2005) - Nun (uncredited)
2004
The Mystery of the Missing Morsel of Murder at Moorstones Manor (Video short) as
Jehovah's Witness
2002
Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary) as
Queen Elizabeth II
- Mike Yarwood (2002) - Queen Elizabeth II (uncredited)
References
Barbara New Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA