Ruth Cracknell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 6, 1925
- Died
- May 13, 2002 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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
Movie · as Narrator
Joey
Movie · as Sylvia Vanderberg
Lilian's Story
Movie · as Lilian Singer
Spider and Rose
Movie · as Rose Dougherty
Kokoda Crescent
Movie · as Alice
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Movie · as Narrator
Emerald City
Movie · as Elaine Ross
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
Movie
Mother and Son
TV · as Maggie Beare · 42 eps
Molly
Movie · as Mrs. Reach
The Dismissal
TV · as Margaret Whitlam · 3 eps
The Best of Friends
Movie · as Iris
The Night, the Prowler
Movie · as Doris Bannister
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Movie · as Mrs. Heather Newby
The Singer and the Dancer
Movie · as Mrs. Bilson
That Lady from Peking
Movie · as Fortune Teller
Smiley Gets a Gun
Movie · as Mrs Gaspen