Grotbags actress Carol Lee Scott dies - take a look back at 10 other great children's TV villains

Jenni McKnight

July 6, 2017 at 11:08 a.m.

Children’s actress Carol Lee Scott has died at the age of 74 after losing her battle with cancer.

Best known for her role as Grotbags the witch, she appeared in children’s programmes in the 1980s and early 1990s, including ITV’s Rod Hull’s Emu’s World.

Her family confirmed the news on social media, with her niece Gina Mear writing on Facebook on Wednesday: ‘To many of you she was Grotbags – a legend!

‘To me she was just aunty Carol. I shall miss her hugely, rest in peace Carol.’

In honour of Carol, let’s take a look back at some of the most memorable villains on children’s TV.

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