Ruth Cracknell

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

The Dismissal

Emerald City

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Night, the Prowler

Joey

Lilian's Story

Spider and Rose

All Movies (15)

• The Scree2004 · as Narrator
• Joey1997 · as Sylvia Vanderberg
• Lilian's Story1996 · as Lilian Singer
• Spider and Rose1994 · as Rose Dougherty
• Kokoda Crescent1989 · as Alice
• The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet1989 · as Narrator
• Emerald City1988 · as Elaine Ross
• The Nights Belong to the Novelist1987
• Molly1983 · as Mrs. Reach
• The Best of Friends1982 · as Iris
• The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith1978 · as Mrs. Heather Newby
• The Night, the Prowler1978 · as Doris Bannister
• The Singer and the Dancer1977 · as Mrs. Bilson
• That Lady from Peking1975 · as Fortune Teller
• Smiley Gets a Gun1958 · as Mrs Gaspen

All TV Shows (2)

• Mother and Son1984 · as Maggie Beare
• The Dismissal1983 · as Margaret Whitlam