Ruth Madoc
Known For
Acting
Born
1943-04-16 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Died
2022-12-09
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.
Most Known For
Doctors
as Jean March
Doctors
as Alice Swanson
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
Benidorm
as Riannon
Beyond Paradise
as Rosie Colbert
Little Britain
as Dafydd's Mother
This Is Your Life
as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
Blankety Blank
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
Fiddler on the Roof
as Fruma Sarah
Hunters Walk
as Betty Smith
Hi-de-Hi!
as Gladys Pugh
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self
Cluedo
as Miss Terry
I'm Famous and Frightened!
Cardiff
The Val Doonican Music Show
The Prince and the Pauper
as Moll