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Ruth Madoc

Television Actress / Film Actress / Actress / Stage Actress | * 04/16/1943 († 79, 12/09/2022) | Norwich, Norfolk, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Ruth Madoc (born Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker; 16 April 1943 – 9 December 2022) was a British actress who had a career on stage and screen spanning over 60 years. She was best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the BBC television comedy Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988), for which she received a BAFTA TV award nomination for Best Light Entertainment Performance. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Movies with Ruth Madoc as Actress(7)

2022 Cardiff
as Mrs Ifans2001 Very Annie Mary
as Mrs Dai Bread Two1972 Under Milk Wood
as Fruma Sarah1971 Fiddler on the Roof

TV Shows/Series with Ruth Madoc as Actress(11)

as Rosie Colbert2023 Beyond Paradise
as Georgie2009 Big Top
as Alice Swanson2000 Doctors
as Jean March2000 Doctors
as Miss Terry1990 Cluedo
as Gladys Pugh1981 Hi-de-Hi!

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 04/16 1943 (April) in Norwich, Norfolk, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Friday, 12/09 2022 (December) (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Spouses (current/former): Philip Madoc
Other names for Ruth Madoc (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ruth Llewellyn"
"Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker"
Ruth Madoc frequently works together with these people:
Richard Madeley (5x, Cast)
Matt Lucas (4x, Actor)
David Croft (4x, Crew)
John Williams (3x, Crew)
David Walliams (3x, Actor)
Manjinder Virk (3x, Actress)
Paul Shane (3x, Actor)
Will Trotter (3x, Crew)
Alice Henley (3x, Actress)
Frank Ellis (3x, Actor)
Carmen Silvera (3x, Actress)
Keith Newby (3x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:203638, Added: 07/21/2018, Last updated: 04/17/2024