Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 16, 1943
Place of Birth:
Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
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Ruth Madoc
Biography
Ruth Madoc ((born Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker; 16 April 1943 – 9 December 2022)) was an English-born, Welsh actress and singer. She was brought up in Llansamlet, near Swansea.
She trained at RADA in London and was previously married to actor Philip Madoc. She was best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the 1980s BBC television comedy series "Hi-de-Hi!".
In 1971 Ruth Madoc played Fruma Sarah in the film version of the musical "Fiddler on the Roof," and in 1972 she appeared as Mrs Dai Bread Two in the film of "Under Milk Wood".
She died on the 9th December 2022 following an accident. She was 79.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More | Self |
| 2022 | Cardiff | |
| 2021 | Les Dawson Lost Tapes | Self |
| 2019 | Creepy Pasta Salad | |
| 2003 | Celebrity Naked Ambition | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Very Annie Mary | Mrs Ifans |
| 1997 | Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse | Sybil Stamfordis |
| 1994 | An Audience with Bob Monkhouse | |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George | Lizzie Davies |
| 1977 | The Prince and the Pauper | Moll |
| 1972 | Under Milk Wood | Mrs Dai Bread Two |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof | Fruma Sarah |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise | Rosie Colbert |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant |
| 2009 | Big Top | Georgie |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show | Self |
| 2007 | Benidorm | Riannon |
| 2004 | I'm Famous and Frightened! | |
| 2004 | Mine All Mine | Myrtle Jones |
| 2003 | Little Britain | Dafydd's Mother |
| 2000 | Doctors | Jean March |
| 2000 | Doctors | Alice Swanson |
| 1999 | Jack of Hearts | Jean Pryce |
| 1990 | Cluedo | Miss Terry |
| 1984 | Surprise, Surprise | Self |
| 1983 | Max Boyce And Friends | |
| 1980 | Hi-de-Hi! | Gladys Pugh |
| 1979 | Blankety Blank | |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show | Self |
| 1979 | The Cannon & Ball Show | Self |
| 1978 | Leave it to Charlie | Myfanwy Morgan |
| 1977 | The Val Doonican Music Show | |
| 1973 | Hunters Walk | Betty Smith |
| 1955 | This Is Your Life | Self |