Ruth Madoc
Acting
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
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tvBeyond Paradise
2023
Rosie Colbert
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
tvBig Top
2009
Georgie
tvBenidorm
2007
Riannon
tvMine All Mine
2004
Myrtle Jones
tvLittle Britain
2003
Dafydd's Mother
movieCelebrity Naked Ambition
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieVery Annie Mary
2001
Mrs Ifans
tvDoctors
2000
Jean March / Alice Swanson
Jack of Hearts
1999
Jean Pryce
movieAgatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997
Sybil Stamfordis
tvCluedo
1990
Miss Terry
movieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
Lizzie Davies
tvHi-de-Hi!
1980
Gladys Pugh
Leave it to Charlie
1978
Myfanwy Morgan
tvHunters Walk
1973
Betty Smith
tvNew Scotland Yard
1972
DS Helen Bliss
movieUnder Milk Wood
1972
Mrs Dai Bread Two
movieFiddler on the Roof
1971
Fruma Sarah
