Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

7/6/1925 – 5/13/2002Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

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 (17 titles)

7.0Movie

The Scree

Narrator · 2004

Joey5.6Movie

Joey

Sylvia Vanderberg · 1997

Lilian's Story5.0Movie

Lilian's Story

Lilian Singer · 1996

Spider and Rose6.3Movie

Spider and Rose

Rose Dougherty · 1994

Kokoda Crescent7.0Movie

Kokoda Crescent

Alice · 1989

The Maitland & Morpeth String QuartetMovie

The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet

Narrator · 1989

Emerald City5.9Movie

Emerald City

Elaine Ross · 1988

The Nights Belong to the Novelist10.0Movie

The Nights Belong to the Novelist

1987

Mother and Son7.2Show

Mother and Son

Maggie Beare · 1984

Molly9.0Movie

Molly

Mrs. Reach · 1983

The Dismissal7.0Show

The Dismissal

Margaret Whitlam · 1983

The Best of Friends10.0Movie

The Best of Friends

Iris · 1982

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith6.7Movie

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Mrs. Heather Newby · 1978

The Night, the Prowler5.2Movie

The Night, the Prowler

Doris Bannister · 1978

The Singer and the Dancer7.8Movie

The Singer and the Dancer

Mrs. Bilson · 1977

That Lady from Peking4.0Movie

That Lady from Peking

Fortune Teller · 1975

Smiley Gets a Gun8.5Movie

Smiley Gets a Gun

Mrs Gaspen · 1958