Ruth Madoc
Known for: Acting
Born: April 16, 1943
Died: December 9, 2022
Place of birth: Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
12 movies · 23 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Beyond Paradise
2023
1.0
Cardiff
2022
8.0
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022
NR
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
2021
3.0
Creepy Pasta Salad
2019
6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
2.0
Big Top
20094.5
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
7.6
Benidorm
2007
8.0
Mine All Mine
2004NR
I'm Famous and Frightened!
2004
7.0
Little Britain
2003
5.3
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003
5.3
Very Annie Mary
2001
4.8
Doctors
20009.0
Jack of Hearts
1999
6.1
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997
7.3
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
1994
7.0
An Actor's Life for Me
1991
6.8
Cluedo
1990
5.7
Surprise, Surprise
1984NR
Max Boyce And Friends
1983
NR
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
7.0
Hi-de-Hi!
1980
NR
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
7.7
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
5.3
Blankety Blank
19798.0
Leave it to Charlie
1978
6.1
The Prince and the Pauper
1977NR
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
NR
Hunters Walk
1973
6.3
New Scotland Yard
1972
6.1
Under Milk Wood
1972
7.7
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
6.7
This Is Your Life
1955