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Ruth Madoc(1943-2022)

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Ruth Madoc
Ruth Madoc was born on 16 April 1943 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Under Milk Wood (1971). She was married to John Jackson and Philip Madoc. She died on 9 December 2022 in the UK.
BornApril 16, 1943
DiedDecember 9, 2022(79)
BornApril 16, 1943
DiedDecember 9, 2022(79)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Fiddler on the Roof
8.0
  • Fruma Sarah
  • 1971
Ben Aris, David Griffin, Diane Holland, Jeffrey Holland, Ruth Madoc, Paul Shane, and Su Pollard in Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
Hi-de-Hi!
6.7
TV Series
  • Gladys Pugh
  • Gladys Dempster
Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Peter O'Toole in Under Milk Wood (1971)
Under Milk Wood
5.8
  • Mrs. Dai Bread Two
  • 1971
Horizon (1964)
Horizon
8.5
TV Series
  • Governess

Credits

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Actress

  • Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall, Felicity Montagu, Zahra Ahmadi, and Dylan Llewellyn in Beyond Paradise (2023)
    Beyond Paradise
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Rosie Colbert
    • 2023
  • Cardiff (2022)
    Cardiff
    6.0
    Short
    • Sally Brody
    • 2022
  • Steve Speirs in The Tuckers (2020)
    The Tuckers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Alice
    • 2022
  • Mathew Pembridge-Hill in Skinny Fat (2021)
    Skinny Fat
    6.8
    Short
    • Bernie
    • 2021
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Bev Whipsnade-Partridge
    • Millie Faulkner
    • 2016–2019
  • Adam Buxton, Ruth Madoc, Amy Morris, and Lauren Orme in Creepy Pasta Salad (2019)
    Creepy Pasta Salad
    6.3
    Short
    • Elin
    • 2019
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Alice Swanson
    • Jean March
    • 2014–2018
  • Ruth Jones in Stella (2012)
    Stella
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mayor Mary Meyer
    • 2016
  • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Mark Heap, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
    Benidorm
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Rhiannon
    • 2015
  • Neil Fitzmaurice, Bobby Ball, Adrian Bower, David Bradley, Robson Green, Daniel Ryan, Paula Wilcox, and Jo Joyner in Mount Pleasant (2011)
    Mount Pleasant
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Florence
    • 2014
  • Tinga Tinga Tales (2010)
    Tinga Tinga Tales
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Whale (voice)
    • 2011
  • Big Top (2009)
    Big Top
    3.3
    TV Series
    • Georgie
    • 2009
  • Mist: Sheepdog Tales (2007)
    Mist: Sheepdog Tales
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Winnie
    • 2008–2009
  • Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain (2003)
    Little Britain
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Thomas
    • 2004–2005
  • Griff Rhys Jones in Mine All Mine (2004)
    Mine All Mine
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Myrtle Jones
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Ben Aris, David Griffin, Diane Holland, Jeffrey Holland, Ruth Madoc, Paul Shane, and Su Pollard in Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
    Hi-de-Hi!
    6.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing"
    • performer: "Singin' in the Rain" (uncredited)
    • 1981–1984
  • Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
    Fiddler on the Roof
    8.0
    • performer: "Tevye's Dream" (1964) (uncredited)
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • "Christmas Cracker"
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • April 16, 1943
    • Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 9, 2022
    • UK(complications from a fall)
  • Spouses
      John JacksonApril 3, 1982 - September 2021 (his death)
  • Other works
    Played Lily Smalls in the radio recording of 'Under Milk Wood' by Dylan Thomas (© 1992 EMI, ISBN 1858484952 ).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Studied acting at RADA in London.
  • Quotes
    My abiding memory will be the wonderful voice and the charisma when he walked into a room, undoubtedly. And of course in those days we were all given very good voice production lessons. The voice was the thing because the stage was the thing. (On Philip Madoc)

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