Ruth Cracknell
Acting
Born: 1925-07-06 in 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
Mother and Son
Maggie Beare
The Dismissal
Margaret Whitlam
Emerald City
Elaine Ross
Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby
The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister
Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer
The Best of Friends
Iris
Kokoda Crescent
Alice
The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson
Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty
That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller
Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen
Molly
Mrs. Reach
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator