Known for
Acting
Credits
18
Gender
Woman
Birthday
Jul 6, 1925
Day of death
May 13, 2002 (76)
Place of birth
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Also known as
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Ruth Cracknell
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Scree | Narrator |
| 1997 | Joey | Sylvia Vanderberg |
| 1996 | Lilian's Story | Lilian Singer |
| 1994 | Spider and Rose | Rose Dougherty |
| 1989 | Kokoda Crescent | Alice |
| 1989 | The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet | Narrator |
| 1988 | Emerald City | Elaine Ross |
| 1987 | The Nights Belong to the Novelist | |
| 1984 | Mother and Son | Maggie Beare |
| 1983 | The Dismissal | Margaret Whitlam |
| 1983 | Molly | Mrs. Reach |
| 1983 | The Dismissal | Margaret Whitlam |
| 1982 | The Best of Friends | Iris |
| 1978 | The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith | Mrs. Heather Newby |
| 1978 | The Night, the Prowler | Doris Bannister |
| 1977 | The Singer and the Dancer | Mrs. Bilson |
| 1975 | That Lady from Peking | Fortune Teller |
| 1958 | Smiley Gets a Gun | Mrs Gaspen |