Ruth Cracknell
Acting
July 6, 1925
Died May 13, 2002 (76 years old)
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
17
Acting Credits
Biography
Ruth Winifred Cracknell was an Australian character and comic actress, comedienne and author, her career encompassing all genres including radio, theatre, television and film. She appeared in many dramatic as well as comedy roles throughout a career spanning some 56 years. In theatre she was well known for her Shakespeare roles.
Known For
Filmography
The Scree
2004
as Narrator
7
Joey
1997
as Sylvia Vanderberg
5.7
Lilian's Story
1996
as Lilian Singer
5
Spider and Rose
1994
as Rose Dougherty
6.3
Kokoda Crescent
1989
as Alice
7
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989
as Narrator
Emerald City
1988
as Elaine Ross
5.9
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
10
Mother and Son
1984
as Maggie Beare
7.2
Molly
1983
as Mrs. Reach
9
The Dismissal
1983
as Margaret Whitlam
7
The Best of Friends
1982
as Iris
10
The Night, the Prowler
1978
as Doris Bannister
5.2
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
as Mrs. Heather Newby
6.7
The Singer and the Dancer
1977
as Mrs. Bilson
7.8
That Lady from Peking
1975
as Fortune Teller
4
Smiley Gets a Gun
1958
as Mrs Gaspen
8.5