Person
Ruth Cracknell
Acting · 1925–2002 · Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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
Mother and Son
Maggie Beare
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
Kokoda Crescent
Alice
The Dismissal
Margaret Whitlam
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
The Best of Friends
Iris
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
Filmography
- 2004The ScreeNarrator
- 1997JoeySylvia Vanderberg
- 1996Lilian's StoryLilian Singer
- 1994Spider and RoseRose Dougherty
- 1989Kokoda CrescentAlice
- 1989The Maitland & Morpeth String QuartetNarrator
- 1988Emerald CityElaine Ross
- 1987The Nights Belong to the Novelist
- 1984Mother and SonMaggie Beare
- 1983MollyMrs. Reach
- 1983The DismissalMargaret Whitlam
- 1982The Best of FriendsIris
- 1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMrs. Heather Newby
- 1978The Night, the ProwlerDoris Bannister
- 1977The Singer and the DancerMrs. Bilson
- 1975That Lady from PekingFortune Teller
- 1958Smiley Gets a GunMrs Gaspen
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