1940 - 2026
Penelope Keith British Actress
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Rest in Peace Penelope Keith.
Passed away on 29th June, 2026 aged 86.
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Penelope Keith was previously married to Rodney Timson (1978 - 2026).
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British Actress Penelope Keith was born Penelope Anne Constance Hatfield on 25th April, 1940 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK and passed away on 29th Jun 2026 Surrey, England, UK aged 86. She is most remembered for The Good Life (Good Neighbours), To the Manor Born. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Penelope Keith was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Paul Eddington in The Good Life (1975) and Peter Bowles in To the Manor Born (1979).
Penelope Keith is a member of the following lists: BAFTA winners (people), English film actors and English television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
50 years, 5 months
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50 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Penelope
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| Middle Name |
Anne Constance
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| Last Name |
Timson
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| Maiden Name |
Hatfield
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| Full Name at Birth |
Penelope Anne Constance Hatfield
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| Alternative Name |
Penelope Anne Constance Hatfield, Penelope Keith CBE, Dame Penelope Keith, Penelope Keith
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| Birthday |
25th April, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
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| Died |
29th June, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Surrey, England, UK
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
The Good Life (Good Neighbours), To the Manor Born
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| Year(s) Active |
1948–present, 1959–present, 1959–2026
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Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith (née Hatfield; 2 April 1940 – June 2026) was an English actress and presenter, active in film, radio, stage and television and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born. She succeeded Lord Olivier as president of the Actors' Benevolent Fund after his death in 1989, and was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to the arts and to charity.
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