
Actor
Ruth Cracknell
Born 1925 · Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Acting

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Mrs. Heather Newby · 1978

The Best of Friends
Iris · 1982

Molly
Mrs. Reach · 1983

Smiley Gets a Gun
Mrs Gaspen · 1958

The Singer and the Dancer
Mrs. Bilson · 1977

Emerald City
Elaine Ross · 1988

Joey
Sylvia Vanderberg · 1997

Mother and Son
Maggie Beare · 1984

The Dismissal
Margaret Whitlam · 1983

Kokoda Crescent
Alice · 1989
The Scree
Narrator · 2004

Spider and Rose
Rose Dougherty · 1994

Lilian's Story
Lilian Singer · 1996

The Night, the Prowler
Doris Bannister · 1978

That Lady from Peking
Fortune Teller · 1975

The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
Narrator · 1989