Ruth Cracknell

Acting

Born July 6, 1925, 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

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