Ruth Cracknell
Acting • Born 1925-07-06 – Died 2002-05-13
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.
Filmography
17 credits
That Lady from Peking
Movie • 1975
Fortune Teller
Lilian's Story
Movie • 1996
Lilian Singer
Emerald City
Movie • 1988
Elaine Ross
Spider and Rose
Movie • 1994
Rose Dougherty
The Night, the Prowler
Movie • 1978
Doris Bannister
Kokoda Crescent
Movie • 1989
Alice
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
Movie • 1987
Molly
Movie • 1983
Mrs. Reach
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Movie • 1978
Mrs. Heather Newby
The Scree
Movie • 2004
Narrator
The Best of Friends
Movie • 1982
Iris
The Singer and the Dancer
Movie • 1977
Mrs. Bilson
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Movie • 1989
Narrator
Joey
Movie • 1997
Sylvia Vanderberg
Smiley Gets a Gun
Movie • 1958
Mrs Gaspen
Mother and Son
TV • 1984
Maggie Beare
The Dismissal
TV • 1983
Margaret Whitlam