Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

Deceased · Born: Apr 16, 1943 · Died: Dec 9, 2022

Personal Details

BornApr 16, 1943 Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Spouse
  • John Jackson

    ( Apr 3, 1982 to Sep 1, 2021 )
  • Philip Madoc

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

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2014
Doctors
Doctors as Alice Swanson
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2009
Big Top
Big Top as Georgie
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2004
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2001
Very Annie Mary
Very Annie Mary as Mrs Ifans
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1997
The Pale Horse
The Pale Horse as Sybil Stamfordis
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1994
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1981
Hi-de-Hi!
Hi-de-Hi! as Gladys Pugh