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