Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith

Acting

Born:
1940-04-02
Died:
2026-06-29
Place of birth:
Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, DBE, DL (née Hatfield; 2 April 1940 – 29 June 2026) was an English actress and presenter, active in all genres, including radio, stage, television and film and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.

Known For

Filmography

Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith

10.02026
TV
The Good Life: Inside Out

The Good Life: Inside Out

2025
Movie
To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy

To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy

2024
Movie
The Good Life: Secret & Scandals

The Good Life: Secret & Scandals

7.02022
Movie
Remembers…

Remembers…

7.52022
TV
Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire

Britain's Most Expensive Home: Building for a Billionaire

2020
Movie
Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

Penelope Keith's Coastal Villages

2017
TV
BBC: The Secret Files

BBC: The Secret Files

2015
TV
Death Comes to Pemberley

Death Comes to Pemberley

6.92013
TV
The Manor Reborn

The Manor Reborn

6.02011
TV
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011
Movie
All About The Good Life

All About The Good Life

2010
Movie
The Secret Show

The Secret Show

8.72006
TV
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005
Movie
Margery and Gladys

Margery and Gladys

7.72003
Movie
Boohbah

Boohbah

7.32003
TV
Great Comedy Moments

Great Comedy Moments

2001
Movie
Coming Home

Coming Home

1998
TV
Coming Home

Coming Home

5.41998
Movie
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

7.31995
TV
Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder

7.21994
TV
Aladdin

Aladdin

5.61992
Movie
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

3.61992
Movie
No Job for a Lady

No Job for a Lady

6.21990
TV
Executive Stress

Executive Stress

6.21986
TV
Moving

Moving

8.51985
TV
Hay Fever

Hay Fever

6.01984
Movie
Tickle on the Tum

Tickle on the Tum

1984
TV
Waters of the Moon

Waters of the Moon

1983
Movie
Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen

6.71983
TV
Spider's Web

Spider's Web

7.51982
Movie
On Approval

On Approval

9.01982
Movie
Wogan

Wogan

5.61982
TV
Priest of Love

Priest of Love

5.01981
Movie
Donkeys' Years

Donkeys' Years

1980
Movie
To the Manor Born

To the Manor Born

7.01979
TV
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

4.41978
Movie
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

1977
Movie
The Norman Conquests

The Norman Conquests

6.31977
TV
Cottage to Let

Cottage to Let

1977
TV
Private Lives

Private Lives

6.81976
Movie
Two's Company

Two's Company

7.31975
TV
The Good Life

The Good Life

7.71975
TV
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

4.91974
Movie
The Pallisers

The Pallisers

6.41974
TV
Penny Gold

Penny Gold

6.01973
Movie
Rentadick

Rentadick

4.21972
Movie
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

5.81970
Movie
Every Home Should Have One

Every Home Should Have One

4.91970
Movie
John Clare: "I Am"

John Clare: "I Am"

1970
Movie
Kate

Kate

8.01970
TV
A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love

6.61969
Movie
Secret Ceremony

Secret Ceremony

6.01968
Movie
Wild, Wild Women

Wild, Wild Women

1968
TV
Carry On Doctor

Carry On Doctor

6.51967
Movie
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.01967
TV
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.21965
TV
Six Shades of Black

Six Shades of Black

1965
TV
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.81961
TV