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.
Fiddler on the Roof
as Fruma SarahIn a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing...
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The Prince and the Pauper
as MollTom 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 TwoThe 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 StamfordisWriter Mark Easterbrook has a vested interest in solving the murder of a priest. That's because...
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Very Annie Mary
as Mrs IfansSet in the fictional village of "Ogw" in the valleys of south-east Wales. After her father Jack...
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Cardiff
as uncreditedA charming romantic comedy about Fred who is unlucky in love while his pansexual mom Sally and...
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
as Lizzie DaviesThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George charts the life of the controversial Liberal politician...
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An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
as uncreditedThe late, great comedian Bob Monkhouse entertains a celebrity audience that includes Stephen...
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Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
as SelfA celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews...
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Les Dawson Lost Tapes
as SelfThrough previously unseen footage and clips, we reveal a very different side to the late...
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Creepy Pasta Salad
as uncreditedAnxious citizens of Wales survive Halloween, compulsory fancy dress, the endless drudgery of...
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Blankety Blank
as uncreditedBlankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show...
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - ParticipantAntiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and...
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Little Britain
as Dafydd's MotherA zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little...
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Benidorm
as RiannonSet in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time...
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Doctors
as Alice SwansonSet in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of...
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Doctors
as Jean MarchSet in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of...
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This Is Your Life
as SelfThis is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American...
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Beyond Paradise
as Rosie ColbertAfter leaving paradise and seeking a quieter life, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective...
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The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as SelfA British magic show and variety show that aired on BBC1 from 9 June 1979 to 18 June 1994....
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Surprise, Surprise
as SelfSurprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and...
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Hi-de-Hi!
as Gladys PughHi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960,...
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Cluedo
as Miss TerryCluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a...
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Hunter's Walk
as Betty SmithHunter’s Walk was about crime on a smaller – but no less dramatic – scale, and featured a police...
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The Cannon & Ball Show
as SelfA comedy variety show featuring the double act of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.
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Big Top
as GeorgieBig Top was a BBC television situation comedy series which first aired on 25 November 2009 and...
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Mine All Mine
as uncreditedMine All Mine is a British television series produced by Red Production Company for ITV. It was...
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