Ruth Cracknell

Personal Info

Birthday

July 6, 1925

Day of Death

2002-05-13

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

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 Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Dismissal

Joey

Emerald City

Kokoda Crescent

Molly

The Night, the Prowler

Filmography

2004
The Scree
as Narrator
1997
Joey
as Sylvia Vanderberg
1996
Lilian's Story
as Lilian Singer
1994
Spider and Rose
as Rose Dougherty
1989
Kokoda Crescent
as Alice
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
as Narrator
1988
Emerald City
as Elaine Ross
1983
Molly
as Mrs. Reach
1982
The Best of Friends
as Iris
1978
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
as Mrs. Heather Newby
The Night, the Prowler
as Doris Bannister
1977
The Singer and the Dancer
as Mrs. Bilson
1975
That Lady from Peking
as Fortune Teller
1958
Smiley Gets a Gun
as Mrs Gaspen