Barbara Lott
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Barbara Dulcie Lott was a British
actress probably best remembered as Ronnie Corbett's
character's mother, Phyllis Lumsden in the comedy series Sorry!
. She also appeared in Coronation Street
, Rings on Their Fingers
, Survivors
, Z-Cars
, and as Rhona's auntie Pearl in the popular BBC
television sitcom 2point4 children
, amongst others.
She was born in Richmond upon Thames
, Surrey
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actress probably best remembered as Ronnie Corbett's
Ronnie Corbett
Ronald Balfour "Ronnie" Corbett, OBE is a Scottish actor and comedian of Scottish and English parentage who had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the British television comedy series The Two Ronnies...
character's mother, Phyllis Lumsden in the comedy series Sorry!
Sorry! (TV series)
Sorry! was a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1981 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1988. Starring Ronnie Corbett, it was written by Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, both of whom had previously written for The Two Ronnies, of whom Corbett was one half....
. She also appeared in Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
, Rings on Their Fingers
Rings On Their Fingers
Rings On Their Fingers is a British television sitcom, written by Richard Waring. It ran from October 1978 to November 1980.-Plot:It concerns a young unmarried couple played by Martin Jarvis and Diane Keen. Sandy wishes to marry whereas Oliver is happy to remain unmarried...
, Survivors
Survivors
Survivors is a British post-apocalyptic fiction television series devised by Terry Nation and produced by Terence Dudley at the BBC from 1975 to 1977...
, Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Z-Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby in the outskirts of Liverpool in Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.-Origins:The series was developed by...
, and as Rhona's auntie Pearl in the popular BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television sitcom 2point4 children
2point4 children
2point4 Children is a 1990s British sitcom that was created and written by Andrew Marshall. It follows the lives of the Porter family; an average family that is persistently faced with surreal situations and sheer bad luck....
, amongst others.
She was born in Richmond upon Thames
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
.
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1980 | Rings on Their Fingers Rings On Their Fingers Rings On Their Fingers is a British television sitcom, written by Richard Waring. It ran from October 1978 to November 1980.-Plot:It concerns a young unmarried couple played by Martin Jarvis and Diane Keen. Sandy wishes to marry whereas Oliver is happy to remain unmarried... |
Mrs Bennett |
| 1981 to 1988 | Sorry! Sorry! (TV series) Sorry! was a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1981 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1988. Starring Ronnie Corbett, it was written by Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, both of whom had previously written for The Two Ronnies, of whom Corbett was one half.... |
Phyllis Lumsden |
| 1991 to 1999 | 2point4 children 2point4 children 2point4 Children is a 1990s British sitcom that was created and written by Andrew Marshall. It follows the lives of the Porter family; an average family that is persistently faced with surreal situations and sheer bad luck.... |
Auntie Pearl |