Patricia Routledge
- Born
- February 17, 1929
- Died
- October 3, 2025 (96 years old)
- Place of birth
- Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2023Comedy Classic: Keeping Up AppearancesFilm · Self
- 2017Joe Orton Laid BareFilm · Herself
- 2016Beatrix Potter with Patricia RoutledgeFilm · Self - Presenter
- 2006The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsFilm · Cousin Ribby
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyThe Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm · Self
- 2001Anybody's NightmareFilm · Sheila Bowler
- 1998Talking Heads 2Film
- 1997The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketFilm · Hyacinth
- 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries · Hetty Wainthropp★ 7.3
- 1994HildegardFilm · Hildegard von Bingen
- 1993The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly PuddingFilm · Ribby (voice)
- 1993The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-DuckFilm · Cousin Ribby (voice)
- 1992The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsSeries · Cousin Ribby (voice)
- 1992Miss Pym's Day OutFilm · Barbara Pym
- 1992Mrs Pym's Day OutSeries · Barbara Pym
- 1990Keeping Up AppearancesSeries · Hyacinth Bucket★ 7.7
- 1990Missing PersonsFilm · Hetty Wainthrop
- 1989First and LastFilm · Ivy
- 1989Customers From HellFilm
- 1988Talking HeadsFilm
- 1988Talking HeadsSeries · Irene Ruddock, Miss Fozzard
- 1988Barry Humphries: This is Your LunchFilm · Self
- 1987When We Are MarriedFilm · Maria Helliwell
- 1985Marjorie And MenMarjorie And MenSeries · Marjorie Belton
- 1985Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVSeries
- 1983Keep Off The GrassKeep Off The GrassFilm · Bag Lady
- 1983The Beggar's OperaFilm · Mrs. Peachum
- 1982A Woman of No Importance.Film · Miss Schofield
- 1982Objects of AffectionSeries · Miss Schofield
- 1980The Pirates of PenzanceFilm · Ruth
- 1980The Curse of King Tut's TombFilm · "Posh" Lady
- 1980The Imitation GameFilm
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · Milly Dobson★ 6.7
- 1978Doris and DoreenFilm · Doreen Bidmead
- 1978A Visit from Miss ProtheroFilm · Miss Prothero
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries · Peggy Prothero
- 1977Plain JanePlain JaneFilm · Jane
- 1977Nicholas NicklebySeries · Mme. Mantalini
- 1977Jubilee 1977Jubilee 1977Series · Jane
- 1975More Awkward CustomersFilm · Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel
- 1974Affairs of the HeartSeries · Mrs Meldrum
- 1974...And Mother Makes FiveSeries
- 1972Crown CourtSeries · Dr. Barbara Baxter
- 1971Girl Stroke BoyFilm · Pamela Hovendon
- 1971Sense and SensibilitySeries · Mrs. Jennings
- 1970Play for TodaySeries
- 1970Up Among the CuckoosUp Among the CuckoosFilm · Miss Furling
- 1970Egghead's RobotFilm
- 1969If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumFilm · Mrs. Featherstone★ 5.9
- 1969Lock Up Your DaughtersFilm
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Hazel Day
- 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilm · Miss Reece
- 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverFilm · Lucille Beatty
- 1968Ooh La La!Series
- 196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Film · Mrs. Woolley
- 1967Androcles and the LionFilm · Magaera, Androcles' Wife
- 1967Pretty PollyFilm · Miss Gudgeon
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Rose
- 1967To Sir, with LoveFilm · Clinty Clintridge★ 7.4
- 1966NET PlayhouseSeries · Queen Victoria
- 1966IolantheFilm · Iolanthe
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Annie Parker, Dorine
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Beryl Turner
- 1964Victoria ReginaSeries · Queen Victoria
- 1962Hobson's ChoiceFilm · Maggie Hobson
- 1962Steptoe and SonSeries · Madame Fontana (Beryl Duddy)★ 7.8
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1960Sunday-Night PlaySunday-Night PlaySeries · Sylvia
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
- 1957Theatre NightSeries · Aunt Mabel
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Miss Furling, New mother
- 1955ITV Play of the WeekSeries · Maggie Hobson
