Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

🎂 17th February 1929 (97 yrs) 📍 Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK

Known For

To Sir, with Love

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.

Patricia Routledge

Movies Featuring Patricia Routledge

Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances (2023)

as Self
Joe Orton Laid Bare

Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017)

as Herself
Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge

Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge (2016)

as Self - Presenter
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (2006)

as Cousin Ribby
No Image

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

as Self
Anybody's Nightmare

Anybody's Nightmare (2001)

as Sheila Bowler
Talking Heads 2

Talking Heads 2 (1998)

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997)

as Hyacinth
Hildegard

Hildegard (1994)

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

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding (1993)

as Ribby (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck (1993)

as Cousin Ribby (voice)
Miss Pym's Day Out

Miss Pym's Day Out (1992)

as Barbara Pym
Missing Persons

Missing Persons (1990)

as Hetty Wainthrop
First and Last

First and Last (1989)

as Ivy
Customers From Hell

Customers From Hell (1989)

Talking Heads

Talking Heads (1988)

Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch (1988)

as Self
When We Are Married

When We Are Married (1987)

as Maria Helliwell
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Keep Off The Grass (1983)

as Bag Lady
The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera (1983)

as Mrs. Peachum
A Woman of No Importance.

A Woman of No Importance. (1982)

as Miss Schofield
The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance (1980)

as Ruth
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980)

as "Posh" Lady
The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game (1980)

Doris and Doreen

Doris and Doreen (1978)

as Doreen Bidmead
A Visit from Miss Prothero

A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978)

as Miss Prothero
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Plain Jane (1977)

as Jane
More Awkward Customers

More Awkward Customers (1975)

as Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel
Girl Stroke Boy

Girl Stroke Boy (1971)

as Pamela Hovendon
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Up Among the Cuckoos (1970)

as Miss Furling
Egghead's Robot

Egghead's Robot (1970)

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)

as Mrs. Featherstone
Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters (1969)

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
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968)

as Mrs. Woolley
Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1967)

as Magaera, Androcles' Wife
Pretty Polly

Pretty Polly (1967)

as Miss Gudgeon
To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love (1967)

as Clinty Clintridge
Iolanthe

Iolanthe (1966)

as Iolanthe
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice (1962)

as Maggie Hobson