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.
Movie Appearances
That Lady from Peking
as Fortune Teller
1975
Lilian's Story
as Lilian Singer
1996
Emerald City
as Elaine Ross
1988
Spider and Rose
as Rose Dougherty
1994
The Night, the Prowler
as Doris Bannister
1978
Kokoda Crescent
as Alice
1989
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987
Molly
as Mrs. Reach
1983
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
as Mrs. Heather Newby
1978
The Scree
as Narrator
2004
The Best of Friends
as Iris
1982
The Singer and the Dancer
as Mrs. Bilson
1977
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
as Narrator
1989
Joey
as Sylvia Vanderberg
1997
Smiley Gets a Gun
as Mrs Gaspen
1958
