A BELOVED British actress and comedian died penniless despite years of fame on the hit ITV sitcom Nearest and Dearest.
Hylda Baker tragically passed away in 1986 at a psychiatric hospital in after a long and successful career.
Hylda suffered from Alzheimers later in life
According to Pride of fewer than 10 people attended the stars funeral and she passed away “lonely and forgotten.”
Hlyda first worked in entertainment at the age of 10 and it was said that she produced her own shows by the time she was a teen.
The comedian rocketed to fame after appearing on the show Good Old Days in 1955.
She went on to have her own series, Be Soon, just two years later, in 1963 she had her own sitcom, The Best of Friends, in 1963.
Hylda was one of the most successful female comics of her age becoming a household name following her appearance as Nellie Pledge in Nearest and Dearest from 1968 until 1937.
She also managed to bag herself roles in films like Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and the musical Oliver!
Despite her fame and fortune Hylda tragically died without a penny to her name.
Her personal life was filled with trouble according to the Daily Record .
She was married in 1929 to Ben Pearson but sadly the pair’s fell apart after Hylda suffered two ectopic pregnancies.
The actress was hit by a passing car in 1961 leaving her with injuries and after suing for damages she was awarded a mere £4,000.
Hylda Baker had roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and the musical Oliver!
She had her own sitcom, The Best of Friends, in 1963
Six years later her chauffeur stole £2,500 from her and disappeared, the authorities caught up with him months later but only a measly £45 was recovered.
Aged 67, Hylda began showing signs of cognitive decline.
The actress sadly had to rely on cue cards to remember her lines in later series of Nearest and Dearest.
Her career came to a halt when she broke her leg after a fall on set.
She decided to take legal action against production company LWT following the injury.
She was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and moved into Brinsworth House retirement home when she was 76.
Only a few years later Hylda sadly died, alone and penniless with only a handful of people showing up to her funeral.
Hylda tragically passed away without a penny to her name 
