Ruth Madoc
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1943-04-16
- Died
- 2022-12-09
- Place of birth
- Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
- Also known as
- Ruth Llewellyn · Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker
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
TV Shows (23)
Doctors
2000
as Alice Swanson / Jean March
Benidorm
2007
as Riannon
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
This Is Your Life
1955
as Self
Beyond Paradise
2023
as Rosie Colbert
Little Britain
2003
as Dafydd's Mother
Blankety Blank
1979
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
as Self
New Scotland Yard
1972
as DS Helen Bliss
Cluedo
1990
as Miss Terry
Hi-de-Hi!
1980
as Gladys Pugh
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
as Self
Hunters Walk
1973
as Betty Smith
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
I'm Famous and Frightened!
2004
Leave it to Charlie
1978
as Myfanwy Morgan
Big Top
2009
as Georgie
Jack of Hearts
1999
as Jean Pryce
An Actor's Life for Me
1991
as Lynn
Mine All Mine
2004
as Myrtle Jones
Max Boyce And Friends
1983
Movies (12)
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
as Fruma Sarah
The Prince and the Pauper
1977
as Moll
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997
as Sybil Stamfordis
Under Milk Wood
1972
as Mrs Dai Bread Two
Very Annie Mary
2001
as Mrs Ifans
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
2021
as Self
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
1994
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Lizzie Davies
Cardiff
2022
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022
as Self
Creepy Pasta Salad
2019
About 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 t… With 35 credits spanning from 1955 to 2023, Ruth Madoc has appeared in 12 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ruth Madoc Movies
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — as Fruma Sarah
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977) — as Moll
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse (1997) — as Sybil Stamfordis
- Under Milk Wood (1972) — as Mrs Dai Bread Two
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