Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 6, 1925
Died
May 13, 2002 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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
TV
Mother and Son
Maggie Beare
1984
Film
Kokoda Crescent
Alice
1989
TV
The Dismissal
Margaret Whitlam
1983
Film
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
1988
Film
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
1997
Film
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
1978
Film
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
1996
Film
That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
1975
Film
Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
1994
Film
Molly
Mrs. Reach
1983
Film
The Scree
Narrator
2004
Film
Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen
1958
Film
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
Film
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
1978
Film
The Best of Friends
Iris
1982
Film
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
1977
Film
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator
1989
Filmography
2004FilmThe Screeas Narrator1997FilmJoeyas Sylvia Vanderberg1996FilmLilian's Storyas Lilian Singer1994FilmSpider and Roseas Rose Dougherty1989FilmKokoda Crescentas Alice1989FilmThe Maitland & Morpeth String Quartetas Narrator1988FilmEmerald Cityas Elaine Ross1987FilmThe Nights Belong to the Novelist1984TVMother and Sonas Maggie Beare1983FilmMollyas Mrs. Reach1983TVThe Dismissalas Margaret Whitlam1982FilmThe Best of Friendsas Iris1978FilmThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmithas Mrs. Heather Newby1978FilmThe Night, the Prowleras Doris Bannister1977FilmThe Singer and the Danceras Mrs. Bilson1975FilmThat Lady from Pekingas Fortune Teller1958FilmSmiley Gets a Gunas Mrs Gaspen