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

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Self

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969

as Mrs. Featherstone

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

1980

as Ruth

Doris and Doreen

Doris and Doreen

1978

as Doreen Bidmead

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Miss Reece

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968

as Lucille Beatty

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

2006

as Cousin Ribby

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

1987

as Maria Helliwell

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

1980

as "Posh" Lady

Egghead's Robot

Egghead's Robot

1970

First and Last

First and Last

1989

as Ivy

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023

as Self

Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters

1969

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

1988

Pretty Polly

Pretty Polly

1967

as Miss Gudgeon

Anybody's Nightmare

Anybody's Nightmare

2001

as Sheila Bowler

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

1980

Girl Stroke Boy

Girl Stroke Boy

1971

as Pamela Hovendon

Joe Orton Laid Bare

Joe Orton Laid Bare

2017

as Herself