Ruth Cracknell
Known for Acting
Born July 6, 1925
Died May 13, 2002
Place of Birth Maitland, 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
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
as Mrs. Heather Newby
Spider and Rose
1994
as Rose Dougherty
Emerald City
1988
as Elaine Ross
Joey
1997
as Sylvia Vanderberg
That Lady from Peking
1975
as Fortune Teller
Lilian's Story
1996
as Lilian Singer
The Night, the Prowler
1978
as Doris Bannister
The Best of Friends
1982
as Iris
Molly
1983
as Mrs. Reach
The Singer and the Dancer
1977
as Mrs. Bilson
Kokoda Crescent
1989
as Alice
Smiley Gets a Gun
1958
as Mrs Gaspen
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989
as Narrator
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The Scree
2004
as Narrator