Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

Known for
Acting
Born
April 16, 1943
Died
December 9, 2022 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Norwich, 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.

Known For

Filmography

2023
Beyond Paradise poster

Beyond Paradise

TV · as Rosie Colbert · 1 ep

2022
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More poster

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More

Movie · as Self

2022
Cardiff poster

Cardiff

Movie

2021
Les Dawson Lost Tapes poster

Les Dawson Lost Tapes

Movie · as Self

2019
Creepy Pasta Salad poster

Creepy Pasta Salad

Movie

2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip poster

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep

2009
Big Top poster

Big Top

TV · as Georgie · 6 eps

2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2007
Benidorm poster

Benidorm

TV · as Riannon · 1 ep

2004
I'm Famous and Frightened!

I'm Famous and Frightened!

TV · 30 eps

2004
Mine All Mine poster

Mine All Mine

TV · as Myrtle Jones · 5 eps

2003
Celebrity Naked Ambition poster

Celebrity Naked Ambition

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2003
Little Britain poster

Little Britain

TV · as Dafydd's Mother · 2 eps

2001
Very Annie Mary poster

Very Annie Mary

Movie · as Mrs Ifans

2000
Doctors poster

Doctors

TV · as Jean March, Alice Swanson · 1 ep

1999
Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

TV · as Jean Pryce · 6 eps

1997
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse poster

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Movie · as Sybil Stamfordis

1995
Oliver's Travels poster

Oliver's Travels

TV · as Mrs Evans · 1 ep

1994
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse poster

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

Movie

1991
An Actor's Life for Me poster

An Actor's Life for Me

TV · as Lynn · 1 ep

1990
Cluedo poster

Cluedo

TV · as Miss Terry · 1 ep

1984
Surprise, Surprise poster

Surprise, Surprise

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1983
Max Boyce And Friends

Max Boyce And Friends

TV · 3 eps

1981
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George poster

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

Movie · as Lizzie Davies

1980
Hi-de-Hi! poster

Hi-de-Hi!

TV · as Gladys Pugh · 58 eps

1979
Blankety Blank poster

Blankety Blank

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show poster

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1979
The Cannon & Ball Show poster

The Cannon & Ball Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1978
Leave it to Charlie

Leave it to Charlie

TV · as Myfanwy Morgan · 1 ep

1977
The Prince and the Pauper poster

The Prince and the Pauper

Movie · as Moll

1977
The Val Doonican Music Show

The Val Doonican Music Show

TV · 1 ep

1973
Hunters Walk poster

Hunters Walk

TV · as Betty Smith · 36 eps

1972
Under Milk Wood poster

Under Milk Wood

Movie · as Mrs Dai Bread Two

1972
New Scotland Yard poster

New Scotland Yard

TV · as DS Helen Bliss · 1 ep

1971
Fiddler on the Roof poster

Fiddler on the Roof

Movie · as Fruma Sarah

1955
This Is Your Life poster

This Is Your Life

TV · as Self · 1 ep