Patricia Routledge
Acting
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
Acting76
tvRemembers…
2022
Self
movieJoe Orton Laid Bare
2017
Herself
movieBeatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge
2016
Self - Presenter
movieThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
2006
Cousin Ribby
movieAnybody's Nightmare
2001
Sheila Bowler
tvParkinson
1998
Self
tvHetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Hetty Wainthropp
movieHildegard
1994
Hildegard von Bingen
movieThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding
1993
Ribby (voice)
movieThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck
1993
Cousin Ribby (voice)
tvThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
Cousin Ribby (voice)
movieMiss Pym's Day Out
1992
Barbara Pym
tvMrs Pym's Day Out
1992
Barbara Pym
tvKeeping Up Appearances
1990
Hyacinth Bucket
movieMissing Persons
1990
Hetty Wainthrop
tvTalking Heads
1988
Irene Ruddock / Miss Fozzard
movieWhen We Are Married
1987
Maria Helliwell
Marjorie And Men
1985
Marjorie Belton
tvNatural World
1983
Narrator
movieThe Beggar's Opera
1983
Mrs. Peachum
movieA Woman of No Importance.
1982
Miss Schofield
tvObjects of Affection
1982
Miss Schofield
movieThe Curse of King Tut's Tomb
1980
"Posh" Lady
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979
Milly Dobson
movieDoris and Doreen
1978
Doreen Bidmead
movieA Visit from Miss Prothero
1978
Miss Prothero
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Peggy Prothero
tvNicholas Nickleby
1977
Mme. Mantalini
movieMore Awkward Customers
1975
Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel
tvAffairs of the Heart
1974
Mrs Meldrum
movieGirl Stroke Boy
1971
Pamela Hovendon
tvSense and Sensibility
1971
Mrs. Jennings
movieIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969
Mrs. Featherstone
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Hazel Day
movieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Miss Reece
movieDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
Lucille Beatty
movie30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
Mrs. Woolley
movieAndrocles and the Lion
1967
Magaera, Androcles' Wife
moviePretty Polly
1967
Miss Gudgeon
movieTo Sir, with Love
1967
Clinty Clintridge
tvNET Playhouse
1966
Queen Victoria
movieIolanthe
1966
Iolanthe
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Annie Parker / Dorine
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Beryl Turner
tvVictoria Regina
1964
Queen Victoria
movieHobson's Choice
1962
Maggie Hobson
tvTheatre Night
1957
Aunt Mabel
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Miss Furling / New mother
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee
tvITV Play of the Week
1955
Maggie Hobson