Ruth Madoc

Born: 1943-04-16

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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Fiddler on the Roof

as Fruma Sarah
Released: 1971-11-03

In a small Jewish community in a pre-Revolutionary Russian village, a poor milkman, determined...

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The Prince and the Pauper

as Moll
Released: 1977-06-03

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

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Under Milk Wood

as Mrs Dai Bread Two
Released: 1972-01-27

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

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Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

as Sybil Stamfordis
Released: 1997-07-01

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

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

as Self
Released: 2022-03-26

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

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An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

as uncredited
Released: 1994-05-21

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

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Very Annie Mary

as Mrs Ifans
Released: 2001-05-25

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

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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

as Lizzie Davies
Released: 1981-03-04

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

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Cardiff

as uncredited
Released: 2022-10-11

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

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Creepy Pasta Salad

as uncredited
Released: 2019-09-26

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

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Les Dawson Lost Tapes

as Self
Released: 2021-07-21

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

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Doctors

as Jean March
First aired: 2000-03-27

Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of...

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Doctors

as Alice Swanson
First aired: 2000-03-27

Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of...

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant
First aired: 2011-10-24

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and...

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The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-09-03

The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was...

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Benidorm

as Riannon
First aired: 2007-02-01

Set in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time...

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Little Britain

as Dafydd's Mother
First aired: 2003-09-16

A zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little...

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Beyond Paradise

as Rosie Colbert
First aired: 2023-02-24

After leaving paradise and seeking a quieter life, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective...

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Blankety Blank

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-01-18

Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show...

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This Is Your Life

as Self
First aired: 1955-07-29

This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American...

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Surprise, Surprise

as Self
First aired: 1984-05-06

Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and...

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Cluedo

as Miss Terry
First aired: 1990-07-25

Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a...

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Hi-de-Hi!

as Gladys Pugh
First aired: 1981-02-19

Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960,...

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The Paul Daniels Magic Show

as Self
First aired: 1979-06-09

A British magic show and variety show that aired on BBC1 from 9 June 1979 to 18 June 1994....

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The Cannon & Ball Show

as Self
First aired: 1979-07-28

A comedy variety show featuring the double act of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.

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Mine All Mine

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-11-25

Mine All Mine is a British television series produced by Red Production Company for ITV. It was...

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Big Top

as Georgie
First aired: 2009-12-02

Big Top was a BBC television situation comedy series which first aired on 25 November 2009 and...

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Hunter's Walk

as Betty Smith
First aired: 1973-06-04

Hunter’s Walk was about crime on a smaller – but no less dramatic – scale, and featured a police...

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