Hee-de-hee! actor Ruth Maddock has died aged 79, her agent has confirmed.
In a statement, Phil Belfield of talent agency Belfield & Ward described Maddock as “a one-of-a-kind and unique talent loved by many”.
He said: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our dear and much-loved customer Ruth Maddock.
Madoc as Gladys Pugh in Hi-de-Hi! Photo: Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images
“Ruth died on the afternoon of Friday December 9 while in hospital following an operation for a fall she had earlier in the week, which forced her to withdraw from a panto in Torquay.
“From film work such as Fiddler on the Roof and Under the Milkwood with Richard Burton and her iconic television performance as Gladys Pugh in Hello! and more recently in Little Britain and on stage with The Calendar Girls ( the play and musical), plus recent recognition in the short films Skinny Fat and Cardiff, she was truly a national treasure and was looking forward to getting back on the road in 2023 with The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
“A true legend of the British entertainment scene, she was one of a kind and a unique talent loved by many. She’s gone too soon. Our hearts are broken.
“Thoughts are with her daughter Lowry, son Rhys and all her family.”
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