dimreaper 692 Posted May 10, 2021 At 92 years old, I suspect its time the veteran actress got her own thread. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 905 Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, dimreaper said: At 92 years old, I suspect its time the veteran actress got her own thread. If not, we certainly won’t be invited to any of her candlelight suppers 1 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 692 Posted May 11, 2021 22 hours ago, JR976evil said: If not, we certainly won’t be invited to any of her candlelight suppers Emmet, has her at the top of his list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 905 Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, dimreaper said: Emmet, has her at the top of his list. She’s outlived Richard, Onslow and both incarnations of Rose so far... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,186 Posted May 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Youth in Asia said: Who? DAME PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE: English actress, comedian and singer with a career of 70 years. Patricia Routledge started working in TV in the early 1950s, but she also recorded an album, "Presenting Patricia Routledge", and worked in feature film productions and radio as well. She's an accomplished stage actress. She has had a great career in theatre. She made her stage debut in 1952 and her Broadway debut in 1966. Routledge's singing voice is genuinely impressive. Her vocal range was labelled as a mezzo-soprano and a contralto. She won a Tony Award for her performance in the musical "Darling of the Day" in 1968. She won an Olivier Award for her work in "Candide" in 1988. She found a second home in the Hollywood cinema, starring in a number of successful films such as "To Sir with love" (1967) with Sidney Poitier, "30 is a dangerous age, Cynthia" (1968) with Dudley Moore, "Pretty Polly" (1968) with Hayley Mills, "The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom" (1968) with Shirley MacLaine or "The Imitation Game" (1980) with Nicholas Le Prevost. She starred in the first-ever "Talking Heads" monologue by Alan Bennett. Routledge starred in another two Bennett monologues, delivering a BAFTA-nominated performance for "A Lady of Letters" in 1988. She starred in "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates", a BBC detective drama series from the 90's. She portrayed a formerly working-class woman in the comedy series "Keeping Up Appearances" in 1990. She still gets "Keeping Up Appearances" fan mail from all over the world. Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1993. Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004. She received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Lancaster University for her contribution to drama and theatre in 2008. Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to theatre and charity in 2017. She received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from University of Chester for her contributions to theater and television in 2019. Honorary president of the Association of English Singers and Speakers. Ambassador for the charity Royal Voluntary Service. A classy lady, a top rated actress and a wonderful human being. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted May 11, 2021 Can't she be lumped in with her gf Betty Boothroyd, or did they hit the skids? I'm not au fait with the OAP rug-munchers scene, I'm afraid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 692 Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, JR976evil said: She’s outlived Richard, Onslow and both incarnations of Rose so far... I suspect when the grim reaper arrives at her door to inform her that she has "kicked the bucket", no doubt she will grimace and inform him it's, "kicked the bouquet" and shut the door in his face. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,429 Posted May 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Youth in Asia said: Who? I know you're joking but this DL trope has officially jumped the shark now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,567 Posted May 11, 2021 The first time I went to the RSC in Stratford Patrica Routledge played Mistress Quickly in Henry V alongside Kenneth Branagh, Brian Blessed and Peter Miles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Key 747 Posted May 11, 2021 Elizabeth (Josephine Tewson) is 90 as well! I wouldn't be surprised if they both outlive Daisy (Judy Cornwell), she retired 5 years ago in her 70's. That makes me think health problems. She looked fine but her voice sounded like she's missing all her teeth on last years Pointless. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted May 11, 2021 16 hours ago, Youth in Asia said: Who? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 692 Posted May 11, 2021 10 hours ago, John Key said: Elizabeth (Josephine Tewson) is 90 as well! I wouldn't be surprised if they both outlive Daisy (Judy Cornwell), she retired 5 years ago in her 70's. That makes me think health problems. She looked fine but her voice sounded like she's missing all her teeth on last years Pointless. https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2021/news/retired-journalist-celebrates-60-years-of-marriage-with-actress/ This article is from January. She doesn't seem ill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted May 17, 2021 Saw her yesterday in To Sir, with Love, a film which I'd somehow managed to avoid watching until now. If you hadn't seen it you might think Lulu was the female star - she sings a lot, but the starring role among the girls was taken by the gorgeous Judy Geeson. I didn't recognise Patricia Routledge at first. She was a strikingly attractive woman in her late thirties. She'd have made an excellent Moneypenny I think. Another teacher was played by Geoffrey 'Catweazle' Bayldon. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,567 Posted July 11, 2022 This picture was posted on a TV fan site on facebook of her travelling first class Does not yet look ripe for inclusion here 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted July 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: This picture was posted on a TV fan site on facebook of her travelling first class Does not yet look ripe for inclusion here Looks fantastic for 93 years of age, hope she makes it to her 100th Birthday, looking at her here I’d say she has a great chance though obviously a lot can happen in 7 years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Fergie86 said: Looks fantastic for 93 years of age, hope she makes it to her 100th Birthday, looking at her here I’d say she has a great chance though obviously a lot can happen in 7 years. If that's recent, she looks in fine fettle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 514 Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: This picture was posted on a TV fan site on facebook of her travelling first class Does not yet look ripe for inclusion here Glad to see her looking so well. Probably has still a few years to go at least, though I wouldn't be surprised if she made the front page next year. The discussion above about her KUA co-stars reminds me, when was the last time David Griffin (Emmet) was seen in public? He hasn't had any TV roles after 2005. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted July 15, 2022 Received an honourary degree. Is in a wheelchair in one of the photos https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19200016/keeping-up-appearances-hyacinth-bucket-patricia-routledge-public-appearance/amp/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted July 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Deathrace said: Received an honourary degree. Is in a wheelchair in one of the photos https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19200016/keeping-up-appearances-hyacinth-bucket-patricia-routledge-public-appearance/amp/ Never thought I'd see Patricia Routledge and Lin-Manuel Miranda together in the same picture, lol! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted July 16, 2022 Quote In 2017, Patricia, who has never married and does not have children What did that Sun article upthread mean by this? Are they implying something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,890 Posted July 16, 2022 This was brought up before on the forum. Wasn't she the partner of Betty Boothroyd? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted July 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, drol said: This was brought up before on the forum. Wasn't she the partner of Betty Boothroyd? Boothroyd’s lesbian ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,573 Posted July 16, 2022 38 minutes ago, drol said: This was brought up before on the forum. Wasn't she the partner of Betty Boothroyd? *Is the partner of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
