Barbara New

Barbara Helene 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 MLord?. Following this role, she appeared as Vera Plumtree in Oh, Doctor Beeching!. She had previously played smaller parts in Crofts earlier sitcoms Dads Army and Hi-de-Hi!.She also played many other roles in British television programmes including Z-Cars, Emus Broadcasting Company, Ripping Yarns and the silent Ronnie Barker comedy By the Sea. One of her last screen appearances was as Ali Gs Nan in the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse.She was married to actor Michael Barrington.

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