- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 6, 1925
- Place of Birth
- Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
- Died
- May 13, 2002
Ruth Cracknell
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.
Filmography
The Scree
2004 · Narrator
movieJoey
1997 · Sylvia Vanderberg
movieLilian's Story
1996 · Lilian Singer
movieSpider and Rose
1994 · Rose Dougherty
movieKokoda Crescent
1989 · Alice
movieThe Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989 · Narrator
movieEmerald City
1988 · Elaine Ross
movieThe Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
tvMother and Son
1984 · Maggie Beare
movieMolly
1983 · Mrs. Reach
tvThe Dismissal
1983 · Margaret Whitlam
movieThe Best of Friends
1982 · Iris
movieThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978 · Mrs. Heather Newby
movieThe Night, the Prowler
1978 · Doris Bannister
movieThe Singer and the Dancer
1977 · Mrs. Bilson
movieThat Lady from Peking
1975 · Fortune Teller
movieSmiley Gets a Gun
1958 · Mrs Gaspen