Ruth Madoc is an English actress whose career spans over 60 years on stage and screen. She is best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the BBC television comedy Hi-de-Hi! (1980-1988), for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Television Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance.
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- Full name: Margaret Ruth Levekin Baker
- Other names: Ruth Maddock
- Date of Birth: April 16, 1943
- Age 80
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Norwich, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Actor
Early life and education
Ruth Maddock was born Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker on April 16, 1943 in Norwich, England, and was 79 years old when she died.
Her parents, George Baker and Iris Williams, work in health care. They run aPoor Law” An institution for people with severe learning disabilities. Maddock has two younger siblings: a sister named Gwen and a brother named David.
Madoc studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and graduated in 1964. After graduating from RADA, Madoc began her career in theatre.
She has appeared in many stage plays, including “Fiddler on the Roof” “Under the Milk Tree” and”The Prince and the Pauper“.
Personal life
Ruth Madoc was married twice, first to actor Philip Madoc, with whom she co-starred in the television series The Life and Times of David Lloyd George in 1981. They had two children, Reece and Lori, and divorced in 1981 after 20 years of marriage.
In 1982, Maddock married her second husband, John Jackson, and bought a house with him in Glennis in 2002. They remained married until Jackson’s death in September 2021.
In December 2022, Maddock was due to appear in the pantomime Aladdin at the Princess Theatre Torquay. However, she fell earlier in the week and was unable to perform. She underwent surgery but died the next day, December 9, 2022, at the age of 79.
Profession
Maddock’s television career began in the early 1970s. She appeared in several TV series, includingThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George” “The Duchess of Duke Street,and The Buds of May. However, she is best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the BBC television comedy Hi-de-Hi!
She starred in Hi-de-Hi! for eight seasons from 1980 to 1988. Her performance as Gladys Pugh was critically acclaimed and she was nominated for a BAFTA Television Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1982.
In addition to her television work, Maddock has appeared in several films. Her film credits include “Fiddler on the Roof,““The Prince and the Pauper“, and”tailor“Maddock has also had success in theatre, appearing in a number of stage plays.
net worth
Ruth Maddock had an estimated net worth of $13 million at the time of her death. Her wealth came from her successful acting career.
She starred in several successful TV series and films and had a successful career in theatre.
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Filmography
- Fiddler on the Roof
- Under the Milk Tree
- The Prince and the Pauper
- tailor
- Little Britain
- Big Tent
- doctor
- Benidorms
- Stella
- Hi Hi
- Hunter Walk
- casualties
- Tucker Family
- Beyond Heaven
- Dinga Dinga Story
