Patricia Routledge
Born: 1929-02-17
Birthplace: 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
To Sir, with Love
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Hildegard
When We Are Married
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
Pretty Polly
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Top Movie Credits
To Sir, with Love
Clinty Clintridge
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Mrs. Featherstone
Hildegard
Hildegard von Bingen
When We Are Married
Maria Helliwell
Pretty Polly
Miss Gudgeon
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Cousin Ribby
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
Cousin Ribby (voice)
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
"Posh" Lady