Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Known for

Acting

Born

July 6, 1925

Birthplace

Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died

May 13, 2002 (aged 76)

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.

Best known work

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
Joey
Joey
1997
Emerald City
Emerald City
1988
Lilian's Story
Lilian's Story
1996
The Night, the Prowler
The Night, the Prowler
1978
Mother and Son
Mother and Son
1984
That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
1975
Spider and Rose
Spider and Rose
1994
The Singer and the Dancer
The Singer and the Dancer
1977
Smiley Gets a Gun
Smiley Gets a Gun
1958

Filmography

  1. 2004

    The Scree

    as Narrator

  2. 1997

    Joey

    as Sylvia Vanderberg

  3. 1996

    Lilian's Story

    as Lilian Singer

  4. 1994

    Spider and Rose

    as Rose Dougherty

  5. 1989

  6. 1989

  7. 1988

    Emerald City

    as Elaine Ross

  8. 1987

  9. 1984

    Mother and SonTV

    as Maggie Beare (42 episodes)

  10. 1983

    Molly

    as Mrs. Reach

  11. 1983

    The DismissalTV

    as Margaret Whitlam (3 episodes)

  12. 1982

  13. 1978

    The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

    as Mrs. Heather Newby

  14. 1978

    The Night, the Prowler

    as Doris Bannister

  15. 1977

  16. 1975

    That Lady from Peking

    as Fortune Teller

  17. 1958

    Smiley Gets a Gun

    as Mrs Gaspen

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