Ruth Cracknell
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Mother and Son
Maggie Beare
1984
Series
The Dismissal
Margaret Whitlam
1983
Film
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
1988
Film
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
1978
Film
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
1997
Film
Kokoda Crescent
Alice
1989
Film
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
1977
Film
The Best of Friends
Iris
1982
Film
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
1996
Film
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
1978
Film
That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
1975
Film
Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
1994
Film
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
Film
Molly
Mrs. Reach
1983
Film
Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen
1958
The Scree
Narrator
2004
Film
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator
1989