Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

Birthday: 1943-04-16

Place of Birth: Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

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.

Movies

Very Annie Mary
Very Annie Mary

Set in the fictional village of "Ogw" in the valleys of south-east Wales. After her father Jack suff...

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Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Writer Mark Easterbrook has a vested interest in solving the murder of a priest. That's because Mark...

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Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More

A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with me...

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An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

The late, great comedian Bob Monkhouse entertains a celebrity audience that includes Stephen Fry, Ma...

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Creepy Pasta Salad
Creepy Pasta Salad

Anxious citizens of Wales survive Halloween, compulsory fancy dress, the endless drudgery of being p...

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Cardiff
Cardiff

A charming romantic comedy about Fred who is unlucky in love while his pansexual mom Sally and his g...

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Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof

In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing wor...

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Les Dawson Lost Tapes
Les Dawson Lost Tapes

Through previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late comedian Le...

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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George charts the life of the controversial Liberal politician wit...

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Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood

The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llar...

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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and so...

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