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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.

Known for

The Scree
2004 • Narrator
Joey
Joey
1997 • Sylvia Vanderberg
Lilian's Story
Lilian's Story
1996 • Lilian Singer
Spider and Rose
Spider and Rose
1994 • Rose Dougherty
Kokoda Crescent
Kokoda Crescent
1989 • Alice
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet
1989 • Narrator
Emerald City
Emerald City
1988 • Elaine Ross
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
The Nights Belong to the Novelist
1987

Full filmography

The Scree
2004 • Narrator
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Joey
Joey
1997 • Sylvia Vanderberg
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Lilian's Story
Lilian's Story
1996 • Lilian Singer
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Spider and Rose
Spider and Rose
1994 • Rose Dougherty
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Emerald City
Emerald City
1988 • Elaine Ross
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Molly
Molly
1983 • Mrs. Reach
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978 • Mrs. Heather Newby
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The Night, the Prowler
The Night, the Prowler
1978 • Doris Bannister
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That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
1975 • Fortune Teller
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Smiley Gets a Gun
Smiley Gets a Gun
1958 • Mrs Gaspen
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Ruth Cracknell – Biography, Known For & Filmography