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Daughter of Catherine and Isaac Routledge. Her father was a haberdasher, and, during WWII, the family lived weeks at a time in the basement of her father's shop. She attended Birkenhead High School, where she sang in the choir and ran the Sunday School. She studied English at Liverpool University, and... See full bio »

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Katherine Patricia Routledge
in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
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2008 Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow (video)
Hyacinth Bucket
 
2003 In Search of the Brontës (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2001 Anybody's Nightmare (TV movie)
Sheila Bowler
 
1998 Talking Heads 2 (TV mini-series)
Miss Fozzard
– Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet (1998) … Miss Fozzard
 
1996-1998 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV series)
Hetty Wainthropp
– For Love nor Money (1998) … Hetty Wainthropp
– Blood Relations (1998) … Hetty Wainthropp
– Mind over Muscle (1998) … Hetty Wainthropp
– Digging for Dirt (1998) … Hetty Wainthropp
– Family Values (1998) … Hetty Wainthropp
See all 27 episodes »
 
1990-1995 Keeping Up Appearances (TV series)
Hyacinth Bucket / Hyacinth
– The Pageant (1995) … Hyacinth Bucket
– The Hostess (1995) … Hyacinth Bucket
– The Rolls Royce (1995) … Hyacinth Bucket
– A Barbecue at Violet's (1995) … Hyacinth Bucket
– The Boy Friend (1995) … Hyacinth Bucket
See all 44 episodes »
 
1994 Hildegard of Bingen (TV documentary)
Hildegard von Bingen
 
1993 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV series)
Cousin Ribby
– The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck (1993) … Cousin Ribby (voice)
– The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, or the Roly-Poly Pudding (1993) … Cousin Ribby (voice)
 
1991 Miss Pym's Day Out (TV series)
Barbara Pym
 
1990 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #6.2 (1990)
 
1990 Missing Persons (TV movie)
Hetty Wainthropp
 
1989 First and Last (TV movie)
Ivy
 
1988 Sophia and Constance (TV series)
Mrs. Baines
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Mrs. Baines
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Mrs. Baines
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Mrs. Baines
 
1988 Talking Heads (TV mini-series)
Miss Ruddock
– A Lady of Letters (1988) … Miss Ruddock
 
1988 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Milly Dobson
– The Verger (1988) … Milly Dobson
 
1987 When We Are Married (TV movie)
Maria Helliwell
 
1985-1986 Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (TV series)
Kitty
– Episode #2.4 (1986) … Kitty
– Episode #2.2 (1986) … Kitty
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Kitty
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Kitty
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Kitty
 
1985 Marjorie and Men (TV series)
Marjorie Belton
– Poor Little Buttercup (1985) … Marjorie Belton
– Get a Man In (1985) … Marjorie Belton
– Talking the Waters (1985) … Marjorie Belton
– Be Your Age (1985) … Marjorie Belton
– Secret Love (1985) … Marjorie Belton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 Home Video (TV movie)
 
1983 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Madame Multitude
– Episode #10.2 (1983) … Madame Multitude
 
1983 Keep Off the Grass (short)
Bag Lady
 
1983 The Beggar's Opera (TV movie)
Mrs. Peachum
 
1982 Objects of Affection (TV series)
Peggy Schofield
– A Woman of No Importance (1982) … Peggy Schofield
 
1980 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (TV movie)
'Posh' Lady
 
1980 Play for Today (TV series)
ATS Officer
– The Imitation Game (1980) … ATS Officer
 
1980 The Pirates of Penzance (TV movie)
Ruth
 
1979 Crown Court (TV series)
Rita Finch
– Forever: Part 1 (1979) … Rita Finch
 
1978 Doris and Doreen (TV movie)
Doreen Bidmead
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Miss Prothero
– A Visit from Miss Protheroe (1978) … Miss Prothero
 
1977 The Cost of Loving (TV series)
Sarah Taplow
– The Years Between (1977) … Sarah Taplow
 
1977 Jubilee (TV series)
– Plain Jane (1977)
 
1977 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Madame Mantalini
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Madame Mantalini
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Madame Mantalini
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Madame Mantalini
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Madame Mantalini
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Madame Mantalini
 
1971-1975 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Annie Parker / Dorine
– When We Are Married (1975) … Annie Parker
– Tartuffe (1971) … Dorine
 
1974 David Copperfield (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Micawber
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Mrs. Micawber
– Episode #1.3 (1974) … Mrs. Micawber
– Episode #1.2 (1974) … Mrs. Micawber
 
1974 And Mother Makes Five (TV series)
Mrs. Fletcher
– Part of the Furniture (1974) … Mrs. Fletcher
– Bridging the Gap (1974) … Mrs. Fletcher
 
1974 Steptoe and Son (TV series)
Madame Fontana
– Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard (1974) … Madame Fontana
 
1974 Affairs of the Heart (TV series)
Mrs. Meldrum
– Flora (1974) … Mrs. Meldrum
 
1973 Ooh La La! (TV series)
Lucienne Homenides de Histangau
– Caught in the Act (1973) … Lucienne Homenides de Histangau
 
1972 His and Hers (TV series)
Myrtle Waller
– Driving (1972) … Myrtle Waller
 
1971 Doctor at Large (TV series)
Audrey Watt
– It's All in the Mind (1971) … Audrey Watt
 
1971 Sense and Sensibility (TV series)
Mrs. Jennings
– Resolution (1971) … Mrs. Jennings
– Sisters in Misfortune (1971) … Mrs. Jennings
– A Parting and a Journey (1971) … Mrs. Jennings
– Farewell to Norland (1971) … Mrs. Jennings
 
1971 Girl Stroke Boy
Pamela Hovendon
 
1970 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Fern / Rose
– Rose and Fern (1970) … Rose/Fern
 
1961-1970 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Miss Furling / New mother
– Up Among the Cuckoos (1970) … Miss Furling
– His Polyvinyl Girl (1961) … New mother
 
1970 Egghead's Robot
Mrs. Wentworth
 
1969 If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Mrs. Featherstone
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Hazel Day
– Hazel and Her New Gas Cooker (1969) … Hazel Day
 
1969 Lock Up Your Daughters!
Nurse
 
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Miss Reece
 
1968 Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Lucille Beatty
 
1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia
Mrs. Woolley
 
1967 Androcles and the Lion (TV movie)
Megaera, Androcles' Wife
 
1967 A Matter of Innocence
Miss Gudgeon
 
1967 To Sir, with Love
Clinty Clintridge
 
1967 Seven Deadly Sins (TV series)
Mrs. Vealfoy
– The Good & Faithful Servant (1967) … Mrs. Vealfoy
 
1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Beryl Turner
– An Absolute Treasure (1967) … Beryl Turner
 
1956-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Alice Clay / Maggie Hobson
– Stories of D.H. Lawrence #4: Samson and Delilah (1966) … Alice Clay
– Hobson's Choice (1962) … Maggie Hobson
– The Comedy of Errors (1956)
 
1965 Gaslight Theatre (TV series)
'Our Mary'
– Britons to the Rescue or, English Virtue Preserved in South America (1965) … 'Our Mary'
 
1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Pat
– A Place in the Sun (1965) … Pat
 
1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Irish Mother
– Episode #1.47 (1965)
– Episode #1.41 (1965) … Irish Mother
 
1964 Victoria Regina (TV mini-series)
Queen Victoria
– Winter (1964) … Queen Victoria
– Autumn (1964) … Queen Victoria
– Summer (1964) … Queen Victoria
– Spring (1964) … Queen Victoria
 
1962 Z Cars (TV series)
Madge Kenton
– Search (1962) … Madge Kenton
 
1961 Coronation Street (TV series)
Sylvia Snape
– Episode #1.34 (1961) … Sylvia Snape
– Episode #1.33 (1961) … Sylvia Snape
– Episode #1.31 (1961) … Sylvia Snape
– Episode #1.30 (1961) … Sylvia Snape
– Episode #1.29 (1961) … Sylvia Snape
 
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1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
– Episode #21.23 (1968) (performer: "Not On Your Nellie")
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2008 The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Alan Bennett (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2004 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Keeping Up Appearances (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
1998 Funny Women (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Patricia Routledge (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1997 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Alastair Sim (1997) … Herself (as Patricia Routledge OBE)
 
1992 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.11 (1992) … Herself
 
1989 BAFTA British Academy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 Vincent Price Is in the Country (TV movie)
Herself
 
1968 The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
 
1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Audience Bow / Singer
– Episode #21.23 (1968) … Singer
– Episode #21.22 (1968) … Herself - Audience Bow
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.28 (1966) … Herself
 
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2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Sylvia Snape (uncredited)
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Hyacinth Bucket
 
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
Hetty Wainthropp
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
1997 The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (TV movie)
Hyacinth Bucket
 
1991 Auntie's Bloomers
Herself
 

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(stage) 'Darling of the Day' (1968) on Broadway. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Patricia Routledge OBE

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Personal Quote:

There is nothing like that audience response when it's working with you - nothing. See more »

Trivia:

She was awarded Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Darling of the Day in a tie with Leslie Uggams for "Hallelujah, Baby!". See more »

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Star Sign:

Aquarius