Barbara Mitchell was an English actress known for her roles in British television sitcoms during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in "For the Love of Ada" and "Beryl's Lot". She died from breast cancer. Barbara Mitchell was an English actress known for her roles in British television sitcoms during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in "For the Love of Ada" and "Beryl's Lot". She died from breast cancer.