Patricia Routledge

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

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Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023 ⭐ 7.3

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Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

2006 ⭐ 8.5

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Talking Heads 2

1998 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

2023

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.3

2017

Joe Orton Laid Bare

Herself · 2017

2016

Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge Notable

Self - Presenter · 2016

⭐ 10.0

2006

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends Notable

Cousin Ribby · 2006

⭐ 8.5

2001

Anybody's Nightmare

Sheila Bowler · 2001

⭐ 5.8

1998

Talking Heads 2 Notable

1998

⭐ 8.5

1997

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket Notable

Hyacinth · 1997

⭐ 9.5

1994

Hildegard

Hildegard von Bingen · 1994

⭐ 6.5

1993

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

Ribby (voice) · 1993

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck Notable

Cousin Ribby (voice) · 1993

⭐ 8.0

1992

Miss Pym's Day Out Notable

Barbara Pym · 1992

⭐ 8.0

1990

Missing Persons

Hetty Wainthrop · 1990

⭐ 4.0

1989

First and Last Notable

Ivy · 1989

⭐ 7.0

Customers From Hell

1989

1988

Talking Heads

1988

⭐ 5.0

Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

Self · 1988

1987

When We Are Married Notable

Maria Helliwell · 1987

⭐ 7.0

1983

The Beggar's Opera

Mrs. Peachum · 1983

⭐ 5.5

1982

A Woman of No Importance. Notable

Miss Schofield · 1982

⭐ 10.0

1980

The Pirates of Penzance

Ruth · 1980

⭐ 6.5

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

"Posh" Lady · 1980

⭐ 4.8

The Imitation Game Notable

1980

⭐ 7.8

1978

Doris and Doreen

Doreen Bidmead · 1978

⭐ 6.5

A Visit from Miss Prothero Notable

Miss Prothero · 1978

⭐ 7.0

1975

More Awkward Customers Notable

Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel · 1975

⭐ 9.0

1971

Girl Stroke Boy

Pamela Hovendon · 1971

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Clive Swift

Self (archive footage)

Geoffrey Hughes

Self (archive footage)

Judy Cornwell

Self

Jeremy Gittins

Self

Quentin Blake

Self

Full filmography

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Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023 ⭐ 7.3

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Joe Orton Laid Bare

2017

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Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

2006 ⭐ 8.5

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Anybody's Nightmare

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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Talking Heads 2

1998 ⭐ 8.5

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The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

1997 ⭐ 9.5

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Hildegard

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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

1993

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

1993 ⭐ 8.0

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Miss Pym's Day Out

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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Missing Persons

1990 ⭐ 4.0

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First and Last

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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Customers From Hell

1989

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Talking Heads

1988 ⭐ 5.0

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Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

1988

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When We Are Married

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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The Beggar's Opera

1983 ⭐ 5.5

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A Woman of No Importance.

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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The Pirates of Penzance

1980 ⭐ 6.5