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Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

Acting1943Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

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.

Acting History

2023
Beyond Paradise
TVas Rosie Colbert1 eps
2016
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TVas Self - Participant1 eps
2015
Benidorm
TVas Riannon1 eps
2009
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TVas Self1 eps
Big Top
TVas Georgie
2004
Little Britain
TVas Dafydd's Mother2 eps
Mine All Mine
TVas Myrtle Jones
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Very Annie Mary
as Mrs Ifans
2000
Doctors
TVas Alice Swanson / Jean March
1999
Jack of Hearts
TVas Jean Pryce
1997
1993
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
TVas Self1 eps
1990
Cluedo
TVas Miss Terry
1980
Hi-de-Hi!
TVas Gladys Pugh
1978
Leave it to Charlie
TVas Myfanwy Morgan
1973
Hunters Walk
TVas Betty Smith
1972
Under Milk Wood
as Mrs Dai Bread Two
1971
Fiddler on the Roof
as Fruma Sarah
1955

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/16/1943
Day of Death
12/9/2022
Place of Birth
Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK