Actress Ruth Madoc, who starred in the BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died aged 79, her agent says.
Her agent said she died in hospital on Friday afternoon after surgery for a fall she had earlier in the week.
Phil Belfield of talent agency Belfield & Ward Ltd described her as a "unique talent loved by many".
He paid tribute to her "iconic" TV performance as Gladys Pugh in the 1980s comedy Hi-de-Hi!, about a holiday camp in the late 50s.
"It is with much sadness that we have to announce the death of our dear and much loved client Ruth Madoc," he said in a statement.
Describing her as a "real legend of the British entertainment scene", Mr Belfield said she was "gone far too soon".
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