Patricia Routledge
Birthday: 17 February 1929, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
Birth Name: Katherine Patricia Routledge
Height: 165 cm
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 Scho ...Show More
When I approach the pearly gates, I'd like to hear a champagne cork popping, an orchestra tuning up, Show more
When I approach the pearly gates, I'd like to hear a champagne cork popping, an orchestra tuning up, and the sound of my mother laughing. Hide
I just want to do good work with good people in good places. And as for retirement, I can hardly spe Show more
I just want to do good work with good people in good places. And as for retirement, I can hardly spell the word. I'm driven, really. The demons won't lie down. Hide
There is nothing like that audience response when it's working with you - nothing.
There is nothing like that audience response when it's working with you - nothing.
People have always pitied spinsters. We have been derided, as if we had missed out on life. Well, we Show more
People have always pitied spinsters. We have been derided, as if we had missed out on life. Well, we need not miss out on anything today! Hide
[about her damehood] I'm very surprised indeed, but very pleased that the honour pertains to theatre Show more
[about her damehood] I'm very surprised indeed, but very pleased that the honour pertains to theatre. Hide
[on her character Hyacinth Bucket] The basic premise of Hyacinth is pretension and that's the source Show more
[on her character Hyacinth Bucket] The basic premise of Hyacinth is pretension and that's the source of so much comedy. While attempting to be a social climber, she also had to deal with members from the other side of her family like Onslow, who sat around in his string vest drinking beer. In a way, the show was a microcosm for society. Hide
On acting: "I was fully alive and it frightened me. I was in a tremendous turmoil about it."
On acting: "I was fully alive and it frightened me. I was in a tremendous turmoil about it."
I don't think you can go it alone. There is a positive force for good outside oneself, call it God i Show more
I don't think you can go it alone. There is a positive force for good outside oneself, call it God if you like, that has the strength to turn darkness into light. Hide
[on Alastair Sim] There lives and breathes a comic genius of gargantuan proportions.
[on Alastair Sim] There lives and breathes a comic genius of gargantuan proportions.
[on the cancellation of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)] We were betrayed by the BBC. We finish Show more
[on the cancellation of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)] We were betrayed by the BBC. We finished series four of Hetty Wainthropp, we were told there was going to be series five. But no word ever came - how rude! The BBC is run by 10-year-old children. Hide
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