Acting
Ruth Cracknell
Birth Date
July 6, 1925
Death Date
May 13, 2002
(passed away at 76)
Place of Birth
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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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.
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Mother and Son
Maggie Beare
1984 • 42 episodes
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
1988
The Dismissal
Margaret Whitlam
1983 • 3 episodes
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
1997
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
1978
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
1978
Kokoda Crescent
Alice
1989
That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
1975
The Best of Friends
Iris
1982
Molly
Mrs. Reach
1983
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
1996
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
1977
Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
1994
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen
1958
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator
1989
The Scree
Narrator
2004