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Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

Actor · 1929–2025 · 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.

Acted in 61

2000s

  1. 2006

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

    Cousin Ribby

  2. 2001

    Anybody's Nightmare

    Sheila Bowler

1990s

  1. 1998

    Talking Heads 2

    Movie

  2. 1997

    The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

    Hyacinth

  3. 1996
  4. 1994

    Hildegard

    Hildegard von Bingen

  5. 1993

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

    Ribby (voice)

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

    Cousin Ribby (voice)

  7. 1992

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

    Cousin Ribby (voice) · 2 episodes

  8. Miss Pym's Day Out

    Barbara Pym

  9. Mrs Pym's Day Out

    Barbara Pym · 1 episode

  10. 1990
  11. Missing Persons

    Hetty Wainthrop

1980s

  1. 1989

    First and Last

    Ivy

  2. Customers From Hell

    Movie

  3. 1988

    Talking Heads

    Movie

  4. Talking Heads

    Miss Fozzard, Irene Ruddock · 1 episode

  5. 1987

    When We Are Married

    Maria Helliwell

  6. 1985

    Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

    TV

  7. 1983

    The Beggar's Opera

    Mrs. Peachum

  8. 1982

    A Woman of No Importance.

    Miss Schofield

  9. 1980

    The Pirates of Penzance

    Ruth

  10. The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

    "Posh" Lady

  11. The Imitation Game

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    Doris and Doreen

    Doreen Bidmead

  3. A Visit from Miss Prothero

    Miss Prothero

  4. 1977
  5. Nicholas Nickleby

    Mme. Mantalini · 5 episodes

  6. 1975

    More Awkward Customers

    Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel

  7. 1974

    Affairs of the Heart

    Mrs Meldrum · 1 episode

  8. ...And Mother Makes Five

    TV

  9. 1972
  10. 1971

    Girl Stroke Boy

    Pamela Hovendon

  11. Sense and Sensibility

    Mrs. Jennings · 4 episodes

  12. 1970
  13. Egghead's Robot

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Lock Up Your Daughters

    Movie

  3. 1968

    The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    Miss Reece

  4. Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

    Lucille Beatty

  5. Ooh La La!

    TV

  6. 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

    Mrs. Woolley

  7. 1967

    Androcles and the Lion

    Magaera, Androcles' Wife

  8. Pretty Polly

    Miss Gudgeon

  9. 1966
  10. Iolanthe

    Iolanthe

  11. 1965
  12. 1964

    Victoria Regina

    Queen Victoria · 4 episodes

  13. 1962

    Hobson's Choice

    Maggie Hobson

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1957

    Theatre Night

    Aunt Mabel · 1 episode

  3. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Miss Furling, New mother · 1 episode

  4. 1955
Appearances10

2020s

  1. 2023

    Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

    Self

  2. 2022

2010s

  1. 2017

    Joe Orton Laid Bare

    Herself

  2. 2016

    Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge

    Self - Presenter

1980s

  1. 1988

    Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

    Self

  2. 1983