Patricia Routledge

Acting • 1929-02-17 • Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK

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

7.7

Keeping Up Appearances

1990

5.7

Crown Court

1972

7.3

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996

7.5

To Sir, with Love

1967

7.9

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

1985

6.4

...And Mother Makes Five

1974

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Filmography

2023
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up AppearancesFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2022
Remembers…TV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
Joe Orton Laid BareFilm
Herself
2016
Beatrix Potter with Patricia RoutledgeFilm
Self - Presenter
★ 10.0
2006
The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsFilm
Cousin Ribby
★ 8.5
2005
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2001
Anybody's NightmareFilm
Sheila Bowler
★ 5.8
1998
Talking Heads 2Film
★ 8.5
1998
ParkinsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketFilm
Hyacinth
★ 9.5
1996
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesTV
Hetty Wainthropp • 27 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
HildegardFilm
Hildegard von Bingen
★ 6.5
1993
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-DuckFilm
Cousin Ribby (voice)
★ 8.0
1993
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly PuddingFilm
Ribby (voice)
1992
The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsTV
Cousin Ribby (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1992
Miss Pym's Day OutFilm
Barbara Pym
★ 8.0
1992
Mrs Pym's Day OutTV
Barbara Pym • 1 episodes
1990
Keeping Up AppearancesTV
Hyacinth Bucket • 40 episodes
★ 7.7
1990
Missing PersonsFilm
Hetty Wainthrop
★ 4.0
1989
First and LastFilm
Ivy
★ 7.0
1989
Customers From HellFilm
1988
Talking HeadsTV
Miss Fozzard • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1988
Talking HeadsTV
Irene Ruddock • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1988
Talking HeadsFilm
★ 5.0
1988
Barry Humphries: This is Your LunchFilm
Self
1987
When We Are MarriedFilm
Maria Helliwell
★ 7.0
1985
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVTV
★ 7.9
1985
Marjorie And MenTV
Marjorie Belton • 6 episodes
1983
Natural WorldTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
Keep Off The GrassFilm
Bag Lady
★ 7.7
1983
The Beggar's OperaFilm
Mrs. Peachum
★ 5.5
1982
Objects of AffectionTV
Miss Schofield • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1982
A Woman of No Importance.Film
Miss Schofield
★ 10.0
1980
The Pirates of PenzanceFilm
Ruth
★ 6.6
1980
The Imitation GameFilm
★ 7.9
1980
The Curse of King Tut's TombFilm
"Posh" Lady
★ 4.8
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Milly Dobson • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1978
Doris and DoreenFilm
Doreen Bidmead
★ 6.5
1978
A Visit from Miss ProtheroFilm
Miss Prothero
★ 7.0
1977
Nicholas NicklebyTV
Mme. Mantalini • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
BBC2 Play of the WeekTV
Peggy Prothero • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
Jubilee 1977TV
Jane • 1 episodes
1977
Plain JaneFilm
Jane
1975
More Awkward CustomersFilm
Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel
★ 9.0
1974
...And Mother Makes FiveTV
★ 6.4
1974
Affairs of the HeartTV
Mrs Meldrum • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
Crown CourtTV
Dr. Barbara Baxter • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1971
Girl Stroke BoyFilm
Pamela Hovendon
★ 5.6
1971
Sense and SensibilityTV
Mrs. Jennings • 4 episodes
★ 6.3
1970
Play for TodayTV
★ 6.6
1970
Egghead's RobotFilm
★ 6.0
1970
Up Among the CuckoosFilm
Miss Furling
1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumFilm
Mrs. Featherstone
★ 5.9
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Hazel Day • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
Lock Up Your DaughtersFilm
★ 6.0
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilm
Miss Reece
★ 6.8
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverFilm
Lucille Beatty
★ 6.5
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Film
Mrs. Woolley
★ 5.4
1968
Ooh La La!TV
★ 10.0
1967
To Sir, with LoveFilm
Clinty Clintridge
★ 7.5
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Rose • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1967
Pretty PollyFilm
Miss Gudgeon
★ 4.2
1967
Androcles and the LionFilm
Magaera, Androcles' Wife
★ 9.0
1966
NET PlayhouseTV
Queen Victoria • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1966
IolantheFilm
Iolanthe
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Annie Parker • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Dorine • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Beryl Turner • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1964
Victoria ReginaTV
Queen Victoria • 4 episodes
★ 10.0
1962
Z-CarsTV
★ 7.3
1962
Steptoe and SonTV
Madame Fontana (Beryl Duddy) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1962
Hobson's ChoiceFilm
Maggie Hobson
1960
Sunday-Night PlayTV
Sylvia • 1 episodes
1959
No Hiding PlaceTV
★ 4.8
1957
Theatre NightTV
Aunt Mabel • 1 episodes
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Miss Furling • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
New mother • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1955
ITV Play of the WeekTV
Maggie Hobson • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8