Patricia Routledge

Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge  ( ; 17 February 1929 – 3 October 2025), professionally billed as Patricia Routledge, was an English actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993. Her film appearances include To Sir, with Love (1967) and Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968).

Routledge was born in Tranmere, Cheshire, England. She never married and had no children.

She was a patron of the Beatrix Potter Society.

Routledge died on 3 October 2025 at her home in Chichester, West Sussex at the age of 96.

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