Ruth Cracknell

Born: 1925-07-06, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died: 2002-05-13

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.

Filmography

• Lilian's Story (1996)
• Kokoda Crescent (1989)
• The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)
• Spider and Rose (1994)
• The Best of Friends (1982)
• The Night, the Prowler (1978)
• That Lady from Peking (1975)
• The Singer and the Dancer (1977)
• Smiley Gets a Gun (1958)
• The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet (1989)
• The Nights Belong to the Novelist (1987)