Ruth Cracknell
Acting
Born
Jul 06, 1925
From
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Died
May 13, 2002
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
5.6
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
5.5
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
6.7
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
6.0
Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
4.4
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
4.6
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
1.0
That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
Molly
Mrs. Reach
8.5
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
Filmography — Acting
5.6
1988
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
5.5
1997
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
6.7
1978
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
6.0
1994
Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
4.4
1996
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
4.6
1978
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
1.0
1975
That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
1983
Molly
Mrs. Reach
8.5
1977
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
1987
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
7.0
1958
Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen
1989
Kokoda Crescent
Alice
1982
The Best of Friends
Iris
2004
The Scree
Narrator
1989
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator