Ruth Madoc
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.
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Movies (12)
Cardiff
2022
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022 · Self
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
2021 · Self
Creepy Pasta Salad
2019
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Very Annie Mary
2001 · Mrs Ifans
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997 · Sybil Stamfordis
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
1994
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981 · Lizzie Davies
The Prince and the Pauper
1977 · Moll
Under Milk Wood
1972 · Mrs Dai Bread Two
Fiddler on the Roof
1971 · Fruma Sarah
TV shows (24)
Beyond Paradise
2023 · Rosie Colbert
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Big Top
2009 · Georgie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Self
Benidorm
2007 · Riannon
Mine All Mine
2004 · Myrtle Jones
I'm Famous and Frightened!
2004
Little Britain
2003 · Dafydd's Mother
Doctors
2000 · Jean March, Alice Swanson
Jack of Hearts
1999 · Jean Pryce
Oliver's Travels
1995 · Mrs Evans
An Actor's Life for Me
1991 · Lynn
Cluedo
1990 · Miss Terry
Surprise, Surprise
1984 · Self
Max Boyce And Friends
1983
Hi-de-Hi!
1980 · Gladys Pugh
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979 · Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979 · Self
Blankety Blank
1979 · Self
Leave it to Charlie
1978 · Myfanwy Morgan
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
Hunters Walk
1973 · Betty Smith
New Scotland Yard
1972 · DS Helen Bliss
This Is Your Life
1955 · Self