Patricia Routledge

Acting Born Feb 17, 1929 Died Oct 3, 2025 Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK 80 credits

Biography

Patricia Routledge works in acting. Born February 17, 1929 in Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK. Died October 3, 2025. Archytele tracks 80 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Anne Reid 2 shared titles

Julie Walters 2 shared titles

Helen Mirren 1 shared title

Jimmy McGovern 1 shared title

Alan Yentob 1 shared title

Roy Clarke 1 shared title

Siân Phillips 1 shared title

Vivien Heilbron 1 shared title

Richard Eyre 1 shared title

Peter Kosminsky 1 shared title

Career timeline

2023

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2022

Remembers…

2017

Joe Orton Laid Bare

2016

Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge

2006

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2001

Anybody's Nightmare

1998

ParkinsonTalking Heads 2

1997

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

1996

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1994

Hildegard

1993

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-DuckThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding

1992

The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsMrs Pym's Day OutMiss Pym's Day Out

1990

Keeping Up AppearancesMissing Persons

1989

Customers From HellFirst and Last

1988

Talking HeadsTalking HeadsTalking HeadsBarry Humphries: This is Your Lunch

1987

When We Are Married

1985

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVMarjorie And Men

1983

Natural WorldThe Beggar's OperaKeep Off The Grass

1982

Objects of AffectionA Woman of No Importance.

1980

The Pirates of PenzanceThe Imitation GameThe Curse of King Tut's Tomb

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

1978

An Audience with...A Visit from Miss ProtheroDoris and Doreen

1977

BBC2 Play of the WeekJubilee 1977Nicholas NicklebyPlain Jane

1975

More Awkward Customers

1974

Affairs of the Heart...And Mother Makes Five

1971

Sense and SensibilityGirl Stroke Boy

1970

Play for TodayEgghead's RobotUp Among the Cuckoos

1969

ITV Saturday Night TheatreLock Up Your DaughtersIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1968

Ooh La La!The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

Full Filmography

80 titles

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances (2023) as Self
Remembers… (2022) as Self
Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017) as Herself
Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge (2016) as Self - Presenter
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (2006) as Cousin Ribby
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
Anybody's Nightmare (2001) as Sheila Bowler
Parkinson (1998) as Self
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Talking Heads 2 (1998)
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997) as Hyacinth
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) as Hetty Wainthropp
Hildegard (1994) as Hildegard von Bingen
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck (1993) as Cousin Ribby (voice)
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 (1992) as Cousin Ribby (voice)
Mrs Pym's Day Out (1992) as Barbara Pym
Miss Pym's Day Out (1992) as Barbara Pym
Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as Hyacinth Bucket
Missing Persons (1990) as Hetty Wainthrop
Customers From Hell (1989)
First and Last (1989) as Ivy
Talking Heads (1988) as Irene Ruddock
Talking Heads (1988) as Miss Fozzard
Talking Heads (1988)
Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch (1988) as Self
When We Are Married (1987) as Maria Helliwell
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985)
Marjorie And Men (1985) as Marjorie Belton
Natural World (1983) as Narrator
The Beggar's Opera (1983) as Mrs. Peachum
Keep Off The Grass (1983) as Bag Lady
Objects of Affection (1982) as Miss Schofield
A Woman of No Importance. (1982) as Miss Schofield
The Pirates of Penzance (1980) as Ruth
The Imitation Game (1980)
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980) as "Posh" Lady
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Milly Dobson
An Audience with... (1978) as Self
A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978) as Miss Prothero
Doris and Doreen (1978) as Doreen Bidmead
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Peggy Prothero
Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Jane
Nicholas Nickleby (1977) as Mme. Mantalini
Plain Jane (1977) as Jane
More Awkward Customers (1975) as Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel
Affairs of the Heart (1974) as Mrs Meldrum
...And Mother Makes Five (1974)
Sense and Sensibility (1971) as Mrs. Jennings
Girl Stroke Boy (1971) as Pamela Hovendon
Play for Today (1970)
Egghead's Robot (1970)
Up Among the Cuckoos (1970) as Miss Furling
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Hazel Day
Lock Up Your Daughters (1969)
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) as Mrs. Featherstone
Ooh La La! (1968)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Miss Reece
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) as Lucille Beatty
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968) as Mrs. Woolley
ITV Playhouse (1967) as Rose
To Sir, with Love (1967) as Clinty Clintridge
Pretty Polly (1967) as Miss Gudgeon
Androcles and the Lion (1967) as Magaera, Androcles' Wife
NET Playhouse (1966) as Queen Victoria
Iolanthe (1966) as Iolanthe
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Annie Parker
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Dorine
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Beryl Turner
Victoria Regina (1964) as Queen Victoria
Z-Cars (1962)
Steptoe and Son (1962) as Madame Fontana (Beryl Duddy)
Hobson's Choice (1962) as Maggie Hobson
Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Sylvia
No Hiding Place (1959)
Theatre Night (1957) as Aunt Mabel
Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
Armchair Theatre (1956) as Miss Furling
Armchair Theatre (1956) as New mother
ITV Play of the Week (1955) as Maggie Hobson
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Patricia Routledge best known for?

Patricia Routledge is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), Parkinson (1998), Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996), The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992).

When and where was Patricia Routledge born?

Patricia Routledge was born on February 17, 1929 in Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on October 3, 2025.

How many credits does Patricia Routledge have?

Patricia Routledge has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2023.

What is Patricia Routledge's background in cinema and television?

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...