Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has passed away at the age of 96. In a statement, her agent said: 'We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Dame Patricia Routledge, who died peacefully in her sleep this morning surrounded by love. Keeping Up Appearances, PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE. Actress Patricia Routledge in a scene from the BBC television series 'Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV', September 14th 1986. Dame Patricia Routledge, OBE Investitures at Buckingham Palace.