
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
- 2006
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Cousin Ribby
- 2001
Anybody's Nightmare
Sheila Bowler
1990s
- 1998
Talking Heads 2
Movie
- 1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Hyacinth
- 1996
- 1994
Hildegard
Hildegard von Bingen
- 1993
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding
Ribby (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
Cousin Ribby (voice)
- 1992
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Cousin Ribby (voice) · 2 episodes
Miss Pym's Day Out
Barbara Pym
Mrs Pym's Day Out
Barbara Pym · 1 episode
- 1990
Missing Persons
Hetty Wainthrop
1980s
- 1989
First and Last
Ivy
Customers From Hell
Movie
- 1988
Talking Heads
Movie
Talking Heads
Miss Fozzard, Irene Ruddock · 1 episode
- 1987
When We Are Married
Maria Helliwell
- 1985
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
TV
- 1983
The Beggar's Opera
Mrs. Peachum
- 1982
A Woman of No Importance.
Miss Schofield
- 1980
The Pirates of Penzance
Ruth
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
"Posh" Lady
The Imitation Game
Movie
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Doris and Doreen
Doreen Bidmead
A Visit from Miss Prothero
Miss Prothero
- 1977
Nicholas Nickleby
Mme. Mantalini · 5 episodes
- 1975
More Awkward Customers
Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel
- 1974
Affairs of the Heart
Mrs Meldrum · 1 episode
...And Mother Makes Five
TV
- 1972
- 1971
Girl Stroke Boy
Pamela Hovendon
Sense and Sensibility
Mrs. Jennings · 4 episodes
- 1970
Egghead's Robot
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Lock Up Your Daughters
Movie
- 1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Miss Reece
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Lucille Beatty
Ooh La La!
TV
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Mrs. Woolley
- 1967
Androcles and the Lion
Magaera, Androcles' Wife
Pretty Polly
Miss Gudgeon
- 1966
Iolanthe
Iolanthe
- 1965
- 1964
Victoria Regina
Queen Victoria · 4 episodes
- 1962
Hobson's Choice
Maggie Hobson
1950s
- 1959
- 1957
Theatre Night
Aunt Mabel · 1 episode
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Miss Furling, New mother · 1 episode
- 1955
Appearances10
2020s
- 2023
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
Self
- 2022
2010s
- 2017
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Herself
- 2016
Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge
Self - Presenter
1990s
- 1998
1980s
- 1988
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch
Self
- 1983
1970s
- 1978
1940s
- 1948