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 the 9th December 2022 following an accident. She was 79.
Acted in
Beyond Paradise
2023
as Rosie Colbert
Cardiff
2022
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
2022
as Self
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
2021
as Self
Creepy Pasta Salad
2019
Big Top
2009
as Georgie
Benidorm
2007
as Riannon
Mine All Mine
2004
I'm Famous and Frightened!
2004
Little Britain
2003
as Dafydd's Mother
Very Annie Mary
2001
as Mrs Ifans
Doctors
2000
as Jean March
Doctors
2000
as Alice Swanson
Jack of Hearts
1999
as Jean Pryce
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997
as Sybil Stamfordis
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
1994
Cluedo
1990
as Miss Terry
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
Max Boyce And Friends
1983
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Lizzie Davies
Hi-de-Hi!
1981
as Gladys Pugh
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
as Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
as Self
Blankety Blank
1979
The Prince and the Pauper
1977
as Moll
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
Hunter's Walk
1973
as Betty Smith
Under Milk Wood
1972
as Mrs Dai Bread Two
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
as Fruma Sarah
This Is Your Life
1955
as Self