Actor. Born and raised in the southern region of Wales, he had a strong desire to pursue a career in cricket during his youth. When it became apparent to him that his dream as a cricketer would not be fulfilled, he gravitated towards acting. He was educated at the Universities of Wales and Vienna, the later from where he received a diploma in Interpretation and would attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He went onto launch his career in the theater, where he made an impression on both the Wales and London stages playing a wide range of parts including Shakespearean roles. In 1961, Madoc initialed what was to become a lengthy and abundant association with British TV. His ability to master numerous accents and his brooding voice led him to be identifiable in playing villains. He experienced multiple roles in several episodes of the programs "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who", and played a U-boat captain in an episode ("The Deadly Attachment", 1973) from the series "Dad's Army", which is regarded by many as containing one of the greatest dialogue exchanges in English TV history. Madoc may perhaps be best remembered for playing David Lloyd George in the program "The Life and Times of David Lloyd George" (1981) and DCI Noel Bain in the detective series "A Mind to Kill" (1994 to 2002). His motion picture credits include "Berserk" (1967), "Journey to the Far Side of the Sun" (1969 and "Operation: Daybreak" (1975). He was formerly married to British TV actress Ruth Madoc.
Actor. Born and raised in the southern region of Wales, he had a strong desire to pursue a career in cricket during his youth. When it became apparent to him that his dream as a cricketer would not be fulfilled, he gravitated towards acting. He was educated at the Universities of Wales and Vienna, the later from where he received a diploma in Interpretation and would attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He went onto launch his career in the theater, where he made an impression on both the Wales and London stages playing a wide range of parts including Shakespearean roles. In 1961, Madoc initialed what was to become a lengthy and abundant association with British TV. His ability to master numerous accents and his brooding voice led him to be identifiable in playing villains. He experienced multiple roles in several episodes of the programs "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who", and played a U-boat captain in an episode ("The Deadly Attachment", 1973) from the series "Dad's Army", which is regarded by many as containing one of the greatest dialogue exchanges in English TV history. Madoc may perhaps be best remembered for playing David Lloyd George in the program "The Life and Times of David Lloyd George" (1981) and DCI Noel Bain in the detective series "A Mind to Kill" (1994 to 2002). His motion picture credits include "Berserk" (1967), "Journey to the Far Side of the Sun" (1969 and "Operation: Daybreak" (1975). He was formerly married to British TV actress Ruth Madoc.
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