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

To Sir, with Love

Clinty Clintridge

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

Mrs. Featherstone

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Lucille Beatty

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

"Posh" Lady

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Self

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

Ribby (voice)

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

Self

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

Cousin Ribby