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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1943-04-16 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Ruth Madoc

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

Acting

2023

Beyond Paradise as Rosie Colbert

2022

2021

2019

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant

2009

Big Top as Georgie

2007

2004

2003

Little Britain as Dafydd's Mother

2001

Very Annie Mary as Mrs Ifans

2000

Doctors as Jean March
Doctors as Alice Swanson

1999

Jack of Hearts as Jean Pryce

1997

1994

1990

Cluedo as Miss Terry

1984

1983

1981

1979

1977

1973

Hunter's Walk as Betty Smith

1972

Under Milk Wood as Mrs Dai Bread Two

1971

Fiddler on the Roof as Fruma Sarah

1955