6.7
Movie
Acting
Ruth Cracknell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
- Credits
- 17 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
5.7
Movie
Joey
5.9
Movie
Emerald City
5.0
Movie
Lilian's Story
5.2
Movie
The Night, the Prowler
7.2
TV
Mother and Son
4.0
Movie
That Lady from Peking
6.3
Movie
Spider and Rose
7.8
Movie
The Singer and the Dancer
8.5
Movie
Smiley Gets a Gun
7.0
TV
The Dismissal
7.0
Movie
Kokoda Crescent
10.0
Movie
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
9.0
Movie
Molly
10.0
Movie
The Best of Friends
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Scree Film | Narrator |
| 1997 | Joey Film | Sylvia Vanderberg |
| 1996 | Lilian's Story Film | Lilian Singer |
| 1994 | Spider and Rose Film | Rose Dougherty |
| 1989 | Kokoda Crescent Film | Alice |
| 1989 | The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet Film | Narrator |
| 1988 | Emerald City Film | Elaine Ross |
| 1987 | The Nights Belong to the Novelist Film | |
| 1984 | Mother and Son TV | Maggie Beare (42 ep) |
| 1983 | Molly Film | Mrs. Reach |
| 1983 | The Dismissal TV | Margaret Whitlam (3 ep) |
| 1982 | The Best of Friends Film | Iris |
| 1978 | The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Film | Mrs. Heather Newby |
| 1978 | The Night, the Prowler Film | Doris Bannister |
| 1977 | The Singer and the Dancer Film | Mrs. Bilson |
| 1975 | That Lady from Peking Film | Fortune Teller |
| 1958 | Smiley Gets a Gun Film | Mrs Gaspen |