Ruth Cracknell
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1925-07-06 – 2002-05-13
Place of birth: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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
That Lady from Peking
1975Fortune Teller
Lilian's Story
1996Lilian Singer
Emerald City
1988Elaine Ross
Spider and Rose
1994Rose Dougherty
The Night, the Prowler
1978Doris Bannister
Kokoda Crescent
1989Alice
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
Molly
1983Mrs. Reach
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978Mrs. Heather NewbyThe Scree
2004Narrator
The Best of Friends
1982Iris
The Singer and the Dancer
1977Mrs. Bilson
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989Narrator
Joey
1997Sylvia Vanderberg