Ruth Madoc Cause of Deatth

Ruth Madoc, star of sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, passed away on 9 December 2022. She was 79.

The news was of her death was confirmed by her agent days after Ruth Madoc went to hospital for surgery following a fall earlier this week.

Phil Belfield, from talent agency Belfield & Ward Ltd, said: “It is with much sadness that we have to announce the death of our dear and much loved client Ruth Madoc.”

He hailed Madoc as “one of a kind and a unique talent loved by many”, and described her as a “real legend of the British entertainment scene”.

Actor and writer Sir Tony Robinson, 76, tweeted: ‘So sad to hear my lovely friend Ruth Madoc has passed.

‘She was not only funny and highly intelligent, she was smart, kindly, a loyal trade unionist, and wore her heart on the left. She’ll be much missed.’

Ruth Madoc was best known for playing Gladys Pugh in the BBC comedy sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, for which she received a BAFTA TV award nomination for Best Light Entertainment Performance.

At the time of her death, Madoc was preparing for a 2023 tour with a production of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.