Worzel Gummidge and Sherlock star Una Stubbs dies aged 84

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

Una Stubbs (Ian West/PA)

Actress Una Stubbs, best known for roles in children's series Worzel Gummidge, the film Summer Holiday and in the BBC sitcoms Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness And In Health, has died at the age of 84, her agent said.

The star, who was born in Hertfordshire, England in 1937, had a career in film, television and theatre spanning decades, including a recent role as Mrs Hudson in the BBC’s Sherlock opposite Benedict Cumberbatch.