Ruth Madoc
Born: 1943-04-16 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Died: 2022-12-09
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Beyond Paradise as Rosie Colbert
2022
2021
- Les Dawson Lost Tapes as Self
2019
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2009
- Big Top as Georgie
2007
- Benidorm as Riannon
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
2004
- I'm Famous and Frightened!
- Mine All Mine as Myrtle Jones
2003
- Little Britain as Dafydd's Mother
- Celebrity Naked Ambition as Self (archive footage)
2001
- Very Annie Mary as Mrs Ifans
2000
- Doctors as Jean March
1999
- Jack of Hearts as Jean Pryce
1997
- Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse as Sybil Stamfordis
1991
- An Actor's Life for Me as Lynn
1990
- Cluedo as Miss Terry
1984
- Surprise, Surprise as Self
1981
- The Life and Times of David Lloyd George as Lizzie Davies
1980
- Hi-de-Hi! as Gladys Pugh
1979
- Blankety Blank
- The Paul Daniels Magic Show as Self
- The Cannon & Ball Show as Self
1978
- Leave it to Charlie as Myfanwy Morgan
1977
1973
- Hunters Walk as Betty Smith
1972
- New Scotland Yard as DS Helen Bliss
- Under Milk Wood as Mrs Dai Bread Two
1971
- Fiddler on the Roof as Fruma Sarah
1955
- This Is Your Life as Self