Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

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.

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2004

Movie
The Scree
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004

1997

Joey
Joey
as Sylvia Vanderberg
Movie - Released: 12/26/1997

1996

Lilian's Story
Lilian's Story
as Lilian Singer
Movie - Released: 5/9/1996

1994

Spider and Rose
Spider and Rose
as Rose Dougherty
Movie - Released: 9/14/1994

1989

Kokoda Crescent
Kokoda Crescent
as Alice
Movie - Released: 6/1/1989
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1988

Emerald City
Emerald City
as Elaine Ross
Movie - Released: 12/9/1988

1987

The Nights Belong to the Novelist
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
Movie - Released: 8/27/1987

1984

Mother and Son
Mother and Son
as Maggie Beare
TV - Released: 1/16/1984

1983

Molly
Molly
as Mrs. Reach
Movie - Released: 12/27/1983
The Dismissal
The Dismissal
as Margaret Whitlam
TV - Released: 3/6/1983

1982

The Best of Friends
The Best of Friends
as Iris
Movie - Released: 10/9/1982

1978

The Night, the Prowler
The Night, the Prowler
as Doris Bannister
Movie - Released: 6/15/1978
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
as Mrs. Heather Newby
Movie - Released: 6/21/1978

1977

The Singer and the Dancer
The Singer and the Dancer
as Mrs. Bilson
Movie - Released: 4/21/1977

1975

That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
as Fortune Teller
Movie - Released: 11/13/1975

1958

Smiley Gets a Gun
Smiley Gets a Gun
as Mrs Gaspen
Movie - Released: 5/1/1958