Biography
Barbara Helene Barrington (9 May 1923 β 24 May 2010) better known by her stage and birth maiden name Barbara New 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 all twenty episodes of the BBC's final David Croft sitcom Oh, Doctor Beeching!. She had previously played smaller parts in Croft's sitcoms Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi!.
New had a lengthy acting career, mainly in British television and played many other roles including appearances in 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.New also appeared in television adverts for Vicks over a twenty-year period, initially as a mother and later as a grandmother.
She was married to the actor Michael Barrington until his death in 1988.
Filmography
all 27
TV Shows 16
Movies 11
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Beast (2000)
Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995)
Tales from Hollywood (1992)
Edward II (1991)
Buddy's Song (1991)
You Rang M'Lord (1990)
Split Ends (1989)
We Think the World of You (1988)
Bread (1986)
Anna Karenina (1985)
The Bill (1984)
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
By the Sea (1982)
Happy Since I Met You (1981)
The Black Panther (1977)
The Picnic (1976)
Ripping Yarns (1976)
Porridge (1974)
Within These Walls (1974)
Just One Kid (1974)
Seven of One (1973)
The Expert (1968)
Public Eye (1965)
Pride and Prejudice (1958)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
By the Sea
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1923-05-09
Deathday2010-05-24 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceHammersmith, United Kingdom
RelationshipsMichael Barrington (1956-01-01 - 1988-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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