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Barbara New, born Barbara Helene Barrington, (9 May 1923 — 24 May 2010), was a British actress best known for playing Mabel Wheeler in You Rang, M'Lord?.

Her acting career saw her mainly working om British TV in guest roles in series such as Z Cars, The Two Ronnies, Ripping Yarns and Hi-de-Hi!.

Following her appearance in Hi-de-Hi!, she joined some of the main cast in two later David Croft sitcoms - You Rang M'Lord? and Oh, Doctor Beeching!. Her final acting role was in the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse.

She died at the age of 87.


Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:

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  • Maigret, episode "The White Hat" (1962) — Fernande Steuvals
  • Z Cars, episode "Contraband" (1962) — Pet
  • The Two Ronnies, 5 episodes:
    • "The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery" (1973) — Mrs. Featherstone
    • 1 episode (1975) — Woman at Airport
    • 1 episode (1975) — Our Elsie
    • 1 episode (1976) — Mrs. Socks
    • 1 episode (1980) — Nun
  • Play for Today, episode "A Follower for Emily" (1974) — Ann Johnson
  • Porridge, episode "No Peace for the Wicked" (1975) — Prison Visitor
  • Ripping Yarns, 2 episodes:
    • "The Testing of Eric Olthwaite" (1977) — Mrs. Olthwaite
    • "Murder at Moorstones Manor" (1977) — Jehovah's Witness
  • The Bill, episode "Rough in the Afternoon" (1984) — Kate Ferne
  • Bread, 1 episode (1986) — May's Neighbour
  • Hi-de-Hi!, episode "Wedding Bells" (1988) — Doreen
  • You Rang, M'Lord?, 26 episodes (1988-93) — Mabel Wheeler
  • London's Burning, 1 episode (1993) — Alice
  • Oh, Doctor Beeching!, 20 episodes (1995-97) — Vera Plumtree
  • CASUAL+Y, episode "Cheatin' Hearts" (1996) — May Davies

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