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
Pretty Polly
Egghead's Robot
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Hildegard
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Imitation Game
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
Top Movie Credits
To Sir, with Love
Clinty Clintridge
Pretty Polly
Miss Gudgeon
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Mrs. Featherstone
Hildegard
Hildegard von Bingen
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Lucille Beatty
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
Cousin Ribby (voice)