Ruth Cracknell

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

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Spider and Rose

1994 ⭐ 6.3

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Kokoda Crescent

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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The Nights Belong to the Novelist

1987 ⭐ 10.0

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Molly

1983 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

1997

Joey

Sylvia Vanderberg · 1997

⭐ 5.6

1996

Lilian's Story

Lilian Singer · 1996

⭐ 5.0

1994

Spider and Rose

Rose Dougherty · 1994

⭐ 6.3

1989

Kokoda Crescent Notable

Alice · 1989

⭐ 7.0

The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet

Narrator · 1989

1988

Emerald City

Elaine Ross · 1988

⭐ 5.9

1987

The Nights Belong to the Novelist Notable

1987

⭐ 10.0

1983

Molly Notable

Mrs. Reach · 1983

⭐ 9.0

1982

The Best of Friends Notable

Iris · 1982

⭐ 10.0

1978

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Mrs. Heather Newby · 1978

⭐ 6.7

The Night, the Prowler

Doris Bannister · 1978

⭐ 5.2

1977

The Singer and the Dancer Notable

Mrs. Bilson · 1977

⭐ 7.8

1975

That Lady from Peking

Fortune Teller · 1975

⭐ 4.0

1958

Smiley Gets a Gun Notable

Mrs Gaspen · 1958

⭐ 8.5

Frequently appears with

Warren Mitchell

Stan

Bill Kerr

Russ

Martin Vaughan

Eric

Full filmography

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Joey

1997 ⭐ 5.6

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Lilian's Story

1996 ⭐ 5.0

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Spider and Rose

1994 ⭐ 6.3

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Kokoda Crescent

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet

1989

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Emerald City

1988 ⭐ 5.9

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The Nights Belong to the Novelist

1987 ⭐ 10.0

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Molly

1983 ⭐ 9.0

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The Best of Friends

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978 ⭐ 6.7

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The Night, the Prowler

1978 ⭐ 5.2

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The Singer and the Dancer

1977 ⭐ 7.8

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That Lady from Peking

1975 ⭐ 4.0

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Smiley Gets a Gun

1958 ⭐ 8.5