7.7
Movie
Acting
Ruth Madoc
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
- Credits
- 36 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.1
TV
Little Britain
6.1
Movie
The Prince and the Pauper
7.1
TV
Beyond Paradise
7.6
TV
Benidorm
4.8
TV
Doctors
5.3
Movie
Very Annie Mary
6.1
Movie
Under Milk Wood
7.0
TV
Hi-de-Hi!
6.1
Movie
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
5.2
TV
Blankety Blank
6.7
TV
Cluedo
6.0
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
7.0
TV
An Actor's Life for Me
6.0
TV
Oliver's Travels
7.3
Movie
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
3.0
Movie
Creepy Pasta Salad
6.3
TV
New Scotland Yard
Acting credits 36
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise TV | Rosie Colbert (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Cardiff Film | |
| 2022 | Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More Film | Self |
| 2021 | Les Dawson Lost Tapes Film | Self |
| 2019 | Creepy Pasta Salad Film | |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Big Top TV | Georgie (6 ep) |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Benidorm TV | Riannon (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Mine All Mine TV | Myrtle Jones (5 ep) |
| 2004 | I'm Famous and Frightened! TV | (30 ep) |
| 2003 | Little Britain TV | Dafydd's Mother (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Celebrity Naked Ambition Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Very Annie Mary Film | Mrs Ifans |
| 2000 | Doctors TV | Jean March, Alice Swanson (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Jack of Hearts TV | Jean Pryce (6 ep) |
| 1997 | Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse Film | Sybil Stamfordis |
| 1995 | Oliver's Travels TV | Mrs Evans (1 ep) |
| 1994 | An Audience with Bob Monkhouse Film | |
| 1991 | An Actor's Life for Me TV | Lynn (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Cluedo TV | Miss Terry (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Surprise, Surprise TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Max Boyce And Friends TV | (3 ep) |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George Film | Lizzie Davies |
| 1980 | Hi-de-Hi! TV | Gladys Pugh (58 ep) |
| 1979 | The Cannon & Ball Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Blankety Blank TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Leave it to Charlie TV | Myfanwy Morgan (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Prince and the Pauper Film | Moll |
| 1977 | The Val Doonican Music Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Hunters Walk TV | Betty Smith (36 ep) |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard TV | DS Helen Bliss (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Under Milk Wood Film | Mrs Dai Bread Two |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof Film | Fruma Sarah |
| 1955 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |