Patricia Routledge

1929-02-17 – 2025-10-03 (age 96) Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK

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Biography

Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, DBE (17 February 1929 – 3 October 2025) was a British actress, comedian and singer. She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, for which she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993.

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Patricia Routledge

Known For

To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love

1967

as Clinty Clintridge

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969

as Mrs. Featherstone

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Self

Pretty Polly

Pretty Polly

1967

as Miss Gudgeon

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968

as Lucille Beatty

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Miss Reece

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

1987

as Maria Helliwell

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023

as Self

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1962

as Maggie Hobson

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

1988

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1980

as Ruth

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968

as Mrs. Woolley

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

1980

as "Posh" Lady

First and Last

First and Last

1989

as Ivy

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

1980

Miss Pym's Day Out

Miss Pym's Day Out

1992

as Barbara Pym

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck

1993

as Cousin Ribby (voice)

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding

1993

as Ribby (voice)

Girl Stroke Boy

Girl Stroke Boy

1971

as Pamela Hovendon

Doris and Doreen

Doris and Doreen

1978

as Doreen Bidmead