Another one gone. Remembered for her role as Gladys in Hi de Hi.

Yes, she'll be best known for HI-de-HI although she did appear in a number of other stage and screen roles plus a handful of movies including Fiddler on the Roof early in her career.

RIP Ruth Madoc Hi-de-Hi Ho-de-Ho forever remembered for Gladys Pugh

Hi-di-hi was unbelievably successful, and RM was a major part of that success. She later played mother to Little Britain’s ‘only gay in the village,’ but a generation cannot hear the name without thinking “Hello Campers…”

RIP Ruth Madoc

Excellent in her best-known role. Always enjoyed the programme. There's a Welsh woman works in a bar in Lagos reminds me of her. At least the voice.

Very sad news. I met her and her Mum when they came for a holiday to Perth Australia. I was working in a bar and she came up to the counter to order. As soon as she spoke I said are you the girl from the Holiday Camp TV show?
We had a great chat as I had previously worked a couple of seasons at Ladbrooks Perran Sands Holiday camp in Newquay, so we had a bit in common.
RIP.

Great character, so sad.

R.I.P.Ruth Madoc.please say Hi de Hi to all my friends up there..

Goodbye campers. RIP.

Great in Hi de Hi as the smouldering Gladys. RIP.

Mourning, campers

Sad to hear of her passing.

Hi-di-hi was bloody awful though... It was my cue to go for a bath when it came on!

Once had the pleasure of Ruth’s company in a bar in Ashton, Greater Manchester. Better still she paid for the drinks.