In Pictures: The Life And Career Of Una Stubbs

Actress Una Stubbs has died at the age of 84 after a long career that saw her best known for roles in the film Summer Holiday, BBC sitcoms Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness And In Health, and children’s TV favourite Worzel Gummidge.

<img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6f68c6d5029f365af8cb839dddba90b6Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTA1/2.61626394.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="PA" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6f68c6d5029f365af8cb839dddba90b6Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTA1/2.61626394.jpg?w=320 320w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6f68c6d5029f365af8cb839dddba90b6Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTA1/2.61626394.jpg?w=640 640w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6f68c6d5029f365af8cb839dddba90b6Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTA1/2.61626394.jpg?w=1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> Tony Booth, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols, and Warren Mitchell on the set of the BBC comedy Till Death Us Do Part in 1966 (PA) <img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/11c5755b249e2aada562e95d54589730Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTY1/2.61626378.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="PA" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/11c5755b249e2aada562e95d54589730Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTY1/2.61626378.jpg?w=239 239w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/11c5755b249e2aada562e95d54589730Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTY1/2.61626378.jpg?w=479 479w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/11c5755b249e2aada562e95d54589730Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTY1/2.61626378.jpg?w=958 958w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> Una Stubbs leaps over a bollard at Heathrow Airport, with the assistance of fellow entertainers Hank Marvin and Sir Cliff Richard, in 1970 (PA) The 1963 film Summer Holiday helped to make Stubbs’ name after she starred in the musical alongside Sir Cliff Richard.

<img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/392a1766036986fa1d37919889380c83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTI5/2.61626389.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="PA" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/392a1766036986fa1d37919889380c83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTI5/2.61626389.jpg?w=320 320w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/392a1766036986fa1d37919889380c83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTI5/2.61626389.jpg?w=640 640w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/392a1766036986fa1d37919889380c83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTI5/2.61626389.jpg?w=1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> Richard Briers, Warren Mitchell and the actress sit in the famous car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as they pose with the Lord Mayor of London Ian Bowater in 1970 (PA) <img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d5d336e33cc23d786c40bc05e704636aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODg3/2.61626436.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="Barry Batchelor" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d5d336e33cc23d786c40bc05e704636aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODg3/2.61626436.jpg?w=206 206w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d5d336e33cc23d786c40bc05e704636aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODg3/2.61626436.jpg?w=412 412w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/d5d336e33cc23d786c40bc05e704636aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODg3/2.61626436.jpg?w=825 825w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> Una Stubbs with Sir Cliff Richard in 1996 (Barry Batchelor/PA) The star’s career spanned decades, with well-known television roles including Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge and a recent role as Mrs Hudson in the BBC’s Sherlock opposite Benedict Cumberbatch.

<img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a7121e99128705dea0d0ac4595ff3a83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY4Nzky/2.61626381.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="PA" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a7121e99128705dea0d0ac4595ff3a83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY4Nzky/2.61626381.jpg?w=213 213w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a7121e99128705dea0d0ac4595ff3a83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY4Nzky/2.61626381.jpg?w=426 426w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a7121e99128705dea0d0ac4595ff3a83Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY4Nzky/2.61626381.jpg?w=853 853w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> With Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge she played Aunt Sally in the children’s TV favourite from 1979 (PA) <img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ff049f8c0929aa08b1d657f25845da8fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTQ4/2.61626384.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="Gareth Fuller" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ff049f8c0929aa08b1d657f25845da8fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTQ4/2.61626384.jpg?w=274 274w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ff049f8c0929aa08b1d657f25845da8fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTQ4/2.61626384.jpg?w=548 548w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/ff049f8c0929aa08b1d657f25845da8fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2OTQ4/2.61626384.jpg?w=1097 1097w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> Stubbs with Sherlock co-stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Lara Pulver at the 2012 Crime Thriller Awards (Gareth Fuller/PA) <img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/54a58d8cbebb7b5623dcf3ce63ba74cdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY3MjY4/2.61626412.jpg?w=640" alt="Una Stubbs death" data-title="Una Stubbs death" data-copyright-holder="PA Wire" data-copyright-notice="PA Wire/PA Images" data-credit="Ian West" data-usage-terms="FILE PHOTO" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/54a58d8cbebb7b5623dcf3ce63ba74cdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY3MjY4/2.61626412.jpg?w=220 220w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/54a58d8cbebb7b5623dcf3ce63ba74cdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY3MjY4/2.61626412.jpg?w=441 441w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/54a58d8cbebb7b5623dcf3ce63ba74cdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY3MjY4/2.61626412.jpg?w=883 883w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> With Kimberley Nixon and Sheila Reid in 2017 at the UKTV Live new season launch (Ian West/PA) In addition to her work as an actress, Stubbs was also a keen amateur painter who had her work displayed at the Royal Academy in London.

<img src="//image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/1333f4d895f0edf37f061a9dcd6c242cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODM4/2.33314836.jpg?w=640" alt="RA250 Friends Membership scheme – London" data-title="RA250 Friends Membership scheme – London" data-copyright-holder="PA Archive" data-copyright-notice="PA Archive/PA Images" data-credit="Chris Jackson" data-usage-terms="" srcset="https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/1333f4d895f0edf37f061a9dcd6c242cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODM4/2.33314836.jpg?w=320 320w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/1333f4d895f0edf37f061a9dcd6c242cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODM4/2.33314836.jpg?w=640 640w, https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/1333f4d895f0edf37f061a9dcd6c242cY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjI4ODY2ODM4/2.33314836.jpg?w=1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px"> Meeting the Duchess of Cornwall at the Royal Academy of Arts (Chris Jackson/PA)