
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