Ruth Madoc

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

32

Gender

Female

Birthday

1943-04-16

Day of death

2022-12-09 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Ruth Madoc

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

  • Doctors

    Doctors

  • Doctors

    Doctors

  • Benidorm

    Benidorm

  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  • Blankety Blank

    Blankety Blank

  • Beyond Paradise

    Beyond Paradise

  • Little Britain

    Little Britain

  • Surprise, Surprise

    Surprise, Surprise

  • Cluedo

    Cluedo

  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

  • Fiddler on the Roof

    Fiddler on the Roof

  • The Prince and the Pauper

    The Prince and the Pauper

  • The Cannon & Ball Show

    The Cannon & Ball Show

  • The Paul Daniels Magic Show

    The Paul Daniels Magic Show

  • I'm Famous and Frightened!

    I'm Famous and Frightened!

  • Hi-de-Hi!

    Hi-de-Hi!

  • Hunters Walk

    Hunters Walk

  • Les Dawson Lost Tapes

    Les Dawson Lost Tapes

  • Creepy Pasta Salad

    Creepy Pasta Salad

  • Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

    Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

  • Cardiff

    Cardiff

  • Under Milk Wood

    Under Milk Wood

  • Very Annie Mary

    Very Annie Mary

  • The Val Doonican Music Show

    The Val Doonican Music Show

  • Big Top

    Big Top

  • Mine All Mine

    Mine All Mine

  • Jack of Hearts

    Jack of Hearts

  • Max Boyce And Friends

    Max Boyce And Friends

  • Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More

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

  • An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

    An Audience with Bob Monkhouse