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Ruth Madoc was an English born Welsh actress.

Biography[]

Born Ruth Llewelyn in Norwich, Norfolk, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her debut as Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof. She also appeared in Under Milk Wood (the film and stage version) and The Prince and the Pauper, but it was by playing the principal role of Gladys Pugh on Hi-de-Hi! that she gained the greatest recognition.

Madoc continued to appear on television in series such as The Life and Times of David Lloyd George, Big Top and Benidorm as well as making a number of appearances in pantomimes such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.

Singing[]

Madoc played a number of roles in stage musicals, namely the title character in Irma La Douce, Suzanne in Bless the Bride, Rose in Gypsy and Miss Hannigan in Annie. She also sang "Tevye's Dream" in Fiddler on the Roof and released the single Our Song of Love with Bill Tarmey.

Film[]

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)[]

  • Tevye's Dream (contains solo lines)

Stage[]

Irma La Douce (1977)[]

  • The Bridge of Caulaincourt (duet)
  • Our Language of Love (duet)
  • Our Language of Love (Reprise)(solo)
  • Dis-donc, Dis-donc (solo)
  • The Bridge of Caulaincourt (Reprise)(duet)
  • Irma-la-Douce (solo)
  • Fever Dance (solo)
  • Our Language of Love (Reprise)(solo)
  • Christmas Child

Something's Afoot (1977)[]

  • A Marvellous Solution (contains solo lines)
  • Carry On (contains solo lines)
  • Problematical Solution (The Dinghy Song)(duet)

Bless the Bride (1987)[]

  • En Angleterre (contains solo lines)
  • I Was Never Kissed Before (contains solo lines)
  • Mon Pauvre Petit Pierre (contains solo lines)
  • This Is My Lovely Day (Finale)

Gypsy (1989)[]

  • Some People (solo)
  • Some People" (reprise)(solo)
  • Small World (duet)
  • Mr. Goldstone, I Love You (contains solo lines)
  • You'll Never Get Away From Me (duet)
  • Everything's Coming up Roses (solo)
  • Madame Rose's Toreadorables (contains solo lines)
  • Together Wherever We Go (contains solo lines)
  • Small World (reprise)(solo)
  • Rose's Turn (solo)

Annie (2007)[]

  • Little Girls (solo)
  • Easy Street (contains solo lines)
  • Easy Street (Reprise)(contains solo lines)
  • Little Girls (Reprise)(solo)

Albums[]

Our Song of Love (1988)[]

  • Our Song of Love (duet)
  • The Colours of Christmas

Gallery[]

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